: The episode highlights "shell shock" (PTSD) through characters like Danny Whizz-Bang, showing how the Great War still haunts the veterans.
: The calculating war veteran who is secretly fixing horse races using a "powder trick" without the permission of kingpin Billy Kimber.
: You can stream this episode and the rest of Season 1 on Netflix . "Peaky Blinders" Episode #1.1(2013)
: Introduced as a new barmaid at The Garrison pub, she is actually an undercover operative planted by Campbell to spy on the Shelbys. Themes & Visual Style
In 1919 Birmingham, Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) leads the Peaky Blinders, a criminal gang known for sewing razor blades into their peaked caps. The episode begins with a major catalyst: the gang accidentally "appropriates" a crate of Lewis machine guns stolen from a local arms factory. : The episode highlights "shell shock" (PTSD) through
: The eldest brother and nominal head of the gang, who suffers a brutal interrogation at the hands of Inspector Campbell.
This theft brings the relentless Inspector Chester Campbell (Sam Neill) to the city, sent by War Minister Winston Churchill to recover the weapons. While his aunt Polly (Helen McCrory) urges him to return the guns, Tommy sees them as a strategic bargaining chip to elevate the family’s status. : Introduced as a new barmaid at The
The series premiere of Peaky Blinders , which first aired on September 12, 2013, effectively sets the stage for the Shelby family's rise in post-World War I Birmingham.