: The eldest brother and nominal head of the gang, who suffers a brutal interrogation at the hands of Inspector Campbell.
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.
: 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 "Peaky Blinders" Episode #1.1(2013)
: The calculating war veteran who is secretly fixing horse races using a "powder trick" without the permission of kingpin Billy Kimber.
: Critics praised the pilot for its "gritty, atmospheric visuals" and a modern soundtrack that gives the 1920s setting a unique, stylized energy. : The eldest brother and nominal head of
: The episode highlights "shell shock" (PTSD) through characters like Danny Whizz-Bang, showing how the Great War still haunts the veterans.
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. Themes & Visual Style : The calculating war
: You can stream this episode and the rest of Season 1 on Netflix .