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Season 2 – Peaky Blinders

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Britain is a mixture of despair and hedonism in 1919 in the aftermath of the Great War. Returning soldiers, newly minted revolutions and criminal gangs are fighting for survival in a nation rocked by economic upheaval. One of the most powerful gangs of the time is the Peaky Blinders, run by returning war hero Thomas Shelby and his family. But Thomas has bigger ambitions than just running the streets. When a crate of guns goes missing, he recognizes an opportunity to advance in the world because crime may pay but legitimate business pays better. Trying to rid Britain of its crime is Inspector Chester Campbell, who arrives from Belfast to try to achieve that goal.
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Serena Davies Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/18/2015
It was beautiful, a vengeance killing that touched on myth to find its impact. It made me hope series two of Peaky Blinders may not be such a mistake after all. Go to Full Review
Stuart Jeffries Guardian 11/09/2015
We mustn't begrudge writer Steven Knight the Brummie braggadocio that charged the virtuosic denouement to series two of Peaky Blinders. Go to Full Review
Maureen Ryan HuffPost 02/20/2015
I'm happy to report that I fell hard for Peaky Blinders. However familiar its building blocks, the U.K. gangster drama is positively bursting with irrepressible energy, and it's proof that, whatever a show's premise, capable execution is everything. Go to Full Review
Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 07/24/2018
3/5
Peaky Blinders is grimy, intense and quite watchable... Go to Full Review
Pat Stacey The Herald (Ireland) 04/25/2017
You can't go wrong with a good flat cap. Go to Full Review
Morgan Jeffery Digital Spy 11/18/2015
This powerful, bloody, explosive first hour does set the stall magnificently for what's to come - and after this, you'd be a fool not to tune in. Go to Full Review
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Torben E @Torben 5h If you loved the first season, you'll will probably love the second too. Here, the stakes are a bit higher, the storyline successfully rises above Birmingham and new additions to the cast breathe new life into the interpersonal relationships and sub-plots. (Tom Hardy is intense as ever). This is an extremely addictive series...if you're into this kind of period piece. From my perspective, it's nearly perfect; I just have two very small complaints: Sam Neill's character remains a bit underdeveloped and that is also true for Annabelle Wallis's Grace Burgess. With an extremely talented actor heavyweight like Cillian Murphy as the lead, there's the need for an equal counterpart and so far I haven't seen one. (Not yet). See more Marco L @decatur555 Mar 22 Peaky Blinders is one of the most stylish and fully realized crime dramas of recent years, but what makes it great is that the style is backed by real substance. The production design, music, camera work, and atmosphere turn Birmingham into a world that feels dirty, elegant, and dangerous at the same time. Cillian Murphy is phenomenal as Tommy Shelby, but the series also benefits from an exceptional ensemble cast that gives weight to every alliance, betrayal, and family conflict. Beyond the gangster story, it is also about ambition, trauma, class, politics, and survival. Sometimes it can feel a little too in love with its own mythology, but it never becomes empty. Sharp, intense, beautifully made, and led by one of the strongest performances on television. See more matthias s @Thescreenasvor Jan 27 Season 2 proves Peaky Blinders isn’t just a stylish debut—it’s a statement. Bigger, better, and smarter than the first season, the stakes rise dramatically as the Shelby empire expands beyond Birmingham. The writing sharpens, the power plays feel more dangerous, and the tension never lets up. Cillian Murphy somehow elevates an already great performance, adding more layers to Tommy’s quiet menace. Sam Neill versus Murphy remains absolute peak television, a battle of wills that still hits hard. And the arrival of Tom Hardy is pure fun—unpredictable, unhinged, and instantly iconic. The show fully finds its confidence here. See more Leo O @LeoObermyer Jan 6 Peaky Blinders is an amazing story! Great cast esp. Cillian Murphy - perfect for the role! It keeps getting better & better! See more Michael C @RT65973121 Oct 12 Truly outstanding. Groundbreaking for a British series - sure, it is The Godfather all over again and set in England but it is magnificent in it's own right. Great television!! See more Keith T @RT03344564 Oct 10 Excellent, really horrific at times, but guess that's what was like then Must watch, hope to watch again This applies to all seasons See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 2, 2014 As the 1920's begin to roar, business is booming for the Peaky Blinders gang; Tommy Shelby starts to expand his legal and illegal operations, with an eye on the racetracks of the South; an enemy from Tommy's past returns to Birmingham. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 9, 2014 Tommy offers to help Polly search for her children; Tommy risks his life in London by meeting Alfie Solomons; Arthur continues to feel the effects of the Great War. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 16, 2014 Tommy devises a plan to take control of the southern racecourses; Major Campbell and London gangster Darby Sabini plan Tommy's demise. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 23, 2014 Tommy discovers the mission Major Campbell is forcing him to undertake; Arthur spearheads a takeover of London's Eden Club; Polly's son is welcomed into the business. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 30, 2014 Tommy's powerbase in London is obliterated; May expresses her feelings for Tommy. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 6, 2014 Tommy faces impossible decisions as he plans to strike back; Major Campbell plays his final card. Details
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Season Info

Director
Otto Bathurst, Colm McCarthy
Screenwriter
Steven Knight
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 2, 2014
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