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The story begins shortly after the Great War. Thomas Shelby, a decorated war veteran suffering from what we now recognize as PTSD, returns to small-town Birmingham to run the family business, the Peaky Blinders. When a shipment of government machine guns goes missing, Tommy sees an opportunity to move up in the world. However, this attracts the attention of Inspector Chester Campbell, a ruthless lawman sent by Winston Churchill to recover the weapons and purge the city of crime and communism. Episode Guide
Episode 1: The Stolen GunsThomas Shelby inadvertently acquires a crate of high-powered government rifles. While his brother Arthur wants to return them, Tommy decides to use them as leverage. Meanwhile, Inspector Campbell arrives in Birmingham and begins his crackdown on the local gangs. index of peaky blinders season 1
Episode 5: Family BetrayalsArthur is brutally beaten by Campbell’s men as a warning. Tommy discovers that someone close to him is leaking information. The internal politics of the Shelby family reach a breaking point as the threat of Inspector Campbell becomes more personal and violent. The story begins shortly after the Great War
Episode 4: The War with the LeesThe feud with the Lee family escalates, but Tommy finds a way to turn his enemies into allies through a strategic marriage. Tensions rise between Tommy and his brother John, while Ada Shelby’s secret relationship with the communist Freddie Thorne becomes a major liability for the family. However, this attracts the attention of Inspector Chester