Set in 1919 Birmingham, England, the story follows a gang known as the Peaky Blinders. They are led by the ambitious and haunted war veteran Thomas Shelby. The season kicks off when Tommy accidentally acquires a shipment of government-grade weapons, drawing the unwanted attention of Inspector Chester Campbell and a beautiful undercover operative named Grace Burgess. Episode Index
The season features a powerful ensemble led by Cillian Murphy . Cillian Murphy War-hardened leader of the Peaky Blinders Inspector Chester Campbell Brutal Belfast investigator sent by Winston Churchill. Polly Gray Helen McCrory The Shelby family matriarch and gang treasurer. Grace Burgess Annabelle Wallis Undercover agent working for Campbell at the Garrison. Arthur Shelby Jr. Paul Anderson Tommy's volatile eldest brother. Ada Shelby Sophie Rundle Tommy’s rebellious sister, involved with a communist. John Shelby The third-youngest Shelby brother. Freddie Thorne Iddo Goldberg A communist leader and Ada’s husband. ⭐ Reception and Ratings index of peaky blinders season 1 top