Murphy leadsPeaky Blindersas the leader of a half-Irish/half-gypsy crime family in early 20th-century Birmingham.
His fight for power sees him taking on coppers, rival gangs, and even the IRA.
He’s a damaged, layered character, capable of great cruelty as well as surprising kindness.
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Every single moment of the episode is loaded with immediate drama and the looming tension of drastic consequences.
While the two squabble over philosophy and extortionate information, an unwelcome guest crashes the party with violent consequences.
Contrasting that, Polly and Aberama Gold (Aidan Gillen) become engaged.
Ada (Sophie Rundle), feeling betrayed by Tommy, distances herself from the family.
Tommy is more hollow than ever, yet he persists, like a machine with an unwavering drive.
Michael (Finaly Lewis J. Cole), meanwhile, vows revenge, teeing up their eventual confrontation.
It’s like something out ofthe meanest Western movie.
Visually, it’s striking too, with the thick fog and looming shadows making everything look ethereal.
This episode reveals that Michael survived but John (Joe Cole) is dead.
In contrast, Tommy internalizes his anguish, channeling it into his vendetta against the Americans.
Each performance feels authentic and intense.
He’s equal parts charming and deadly, and Gillen is always a treat to watch in the part.
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7Season 1, Episode 6
The conclusion of the first season is an hour of confrontations.
Similarly, Campbell opens up to Grace and is infuriated by her rejection.
He becomes murderous, resulting in yet another suspenseful, ambiguous closing scene.
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It’s a sleek, meticulously crafted finale that showcases the series' strong pacing and three-dimensional characters.
Campbell’s gradual revelation as a sinner just as bad as the criminals he pursues is the finest example.
It builds up to his attempt to assassinate the man, though it ends in disaster and chaos.
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This season saw Tommy acting according to moral principles, but this brought him little success.
It’s a horrifying final image.
This is arguably Tommy’s darkest hour.
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Betrayal, loss, and isolation weigh heavily on him, with no clear victory in sight.
Thedeaths of previous seasonscloud his mind, and his adversaries, notably Mosley, remain intact.
He’s surrounded by obstacles in a way that he never really has been before.
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More than that, his will to fight seemed to be almost extinguished.
It makes his journey in Season 6 all the more satisfying.
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