Cutthroat Gangsters That Will Pull On Your Heartstrings: The Peaky Blinders Review

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Fiery smoke fills your lungs, every breath a sharp inhale of coal dust. The scent of industrial factories always present in the air, the pain of recent war always lurking in the shadows and the dirt of the slums underneath your feet. It can be hard to see through the thick cloud of smog erupting from the factories, but every once in awhile, the roar of flame illuminates the street.

In that brief flash of light, you can see; you can always see, the most powerful men in Birmingham. They stalk down the allies in a ruthless and calculating pack. The caps upon their heads are a reminder of their violent capabilities. These caps are rimmed with sharp metal plaques able to effortlessly slice through the skin of their opposers. No one dares even glance at the men in fear of drawing their attention; even the dogs and the rats scurry away as they approach. Anyone not already aware of their sovereignty over this town will quickly learn their name. A name for the men who stalk through the flames, who inhale the polluted air like they enjoy the sting in their lungs, these men who essentially are Birmingham…

The Peaky Blinders.

Peaky Blinders is available on Netflix streaming on demand. Peaky Blinders is critically acclaimed and has received five awards and been nominated for 10 additional awards. There are currently four seasons, but the show remains in production and due to its success you can expect more on the way!

The show about this group of gangsters in the early 1920s is a riveting and exquisitely executed masterpiece. Viewers are unable to resist “Peaky Blinders”. It predominantly follows the story of the Shelby family, who are the gang’s leaders, particularly Thomas Shelby. “Peaky Blinders” shows the two sides of this British gang: the cruel, quite literally cut-throat business front, along with the intimate and personal side of the family few ever see.

“Peaky Blinders” gives viewers a look into the culture of the 1920s as well. It contrasts the atmosphere of the poor neighborhoods with those of the rich and shows the deep struggles for proper wages and adequate working conditions. It also shines a light on the inequality between men and women along with the deep division among the classes.  

“Peaky Blinders” allows viewers to take a look at the past from a unique perspective that is not often represented in our history books: the criminal point of view. The Shelby family pulls on the heartstrings of watchers and cause the audience to sympathize with them despite the fact they are indeed a criminal gang. Never before has a show been able to so deftly force the viewer to connect with the characters and to become utterly immersed in the plot. Peaky Blinders allows its watchers to witness the triumphs and pitfalls of the unlawful men and women living in the 1920s in a way that has never been accomplished before.