Question 1

In what English city is Peaky Blinders set?

Accepted Answer

Birmingham. Peaky Blinders is set in Birmingham, specifically the Small Heath neighborhood. The show was largely filmed in Liverpool and Manchester, however.

Question 2

Who plays Thomas Shelby?

Accepted Answer

Cillian Murphy. Cillian Murphy stars as Tommy Shelby, the magnetic leader of the family. His performance over six seasons made him a global star before his Oscar win for Oppenheimer.

Question 3

What time period does the series begin in?

Accepted Answer

Just after World War I (1919). The series opens in 1919, with the Shelby brothers recently returned from the trenches of World War I. The trauma of the war haunts Tommy throughout the series.

Question 4

What gives the Peaky Blinders their name?

Accepted Answer

Their flat caps with sewn-in razor blades. The gang famously sewed razor blades into the peaks of their flat caps, used as weapons in brawls. Historians debate whether this practice actually occurred in real life.

Question 5

Who is Tommy Shelby's tough and brilliant aunt who helps run the business?

Accepted Answer

Polly Gray. Polly Gray, played by Helen McCrory, is the matriarch and treasurer of the Shelby family. McCrory's death in 2021 was a devastating loss for the series.

Question 6

What song is famously used as the show's opening theme?

Accepted Answer

Red Right Hand by Nick Cave. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' 'Red Right Hand' has been the show's opening theme since the first season, perfectly capturing its menacing tone.

Question 7

Who created Peaky Blinders?

Accepted Answer

Steven Knight. Steven Knight created and writes Peaky Blinders. His Birmingham roots and family stories inspired much of the show's tone and history.

Question 8

What rival gang does Tommy clash with in the second season?

Accepted Answer

The Sabini gang. The London-based Sabini gang, led by Darby Sabini, becomes a major rival in season two. The conflict introduces Tom Hardy's beloved character Alfie Solomons.

Question 9

Who plays the unpredictable Jewish gang leader Alfie Solomons?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hardy. Tom Hardy's improvisational, eccentric portrayal of Alfie Solomons became a fan favorite. His extended monologues are some of the show's most quotable scenes.

Question 10

How many seasons of Peaky Blinders aired before the planned feature film?

Accepted Answer

Six. Peaky Blinders aired six seasons from 2013 to 2022. A feature film continuation has been announced, with Cillian Murphy set to reprise his role.

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