TV series

Peaky Blinders

2013–2022 · 6 seasons

A brooding, stylish slow-burn crime saga with sharp dialogue, smoky atmosphere, and a constant sense of menace.

Tagline: London's for the taking.
Overview: A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, ambition, family, crime
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
ambition
family
crime
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild