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Seasons were then slow to come, with sometimes two years between premieres and finales, and at one point, it seemed like Peaky Blinders season 6 was never going to happen. Finally, it did, three years after season 5, bringing an end to Tommy Shelby's (Cillian Murphy) story. Or so fans thought. In June 2024, a Peaky Blinders sequel movie was greenlit by Netflix, titled The Immortal Man. Creator Steven Knight has teased a 2025 release window, so to make sure you're refreshed before it premieres, watch these 10 episodes of Peaky Blinders as cliff notes.

10 The Pilot

Season 1, Episode 1

The pilot episode of Peaky Blinders is naturally a good one to watch, at the very least, to see how much has changed between the start of the series and the movie. Many of the major players are introduced in the pilot, including some of the characters set to return for the movie, like Tommy, Ada Thorne (Sophie Rundle), Charlie Strong (Ned Dennehy), Johnny Dogs (Packy Lee), and Curly (Ian Peck).

The Peaky Blinders are barely more than a street gang in the pilot episode of the series. By the time of The Immortal Man, they're not just a major criminal organization with hands across continents; they're a political organization with Tommy as an MP. It's good to know where things began.

9 Tommy And Grace Consummate Their Relationship

Season 1, Episode 5

Grace Burgess (Annabelle Wallis) is one of the most critical characters in Tommy's arc, even though she doesn't make it past season 3. Her specter lingers long after she's gone, so episode 5 of season 1 is an important one to watch because it shows how strong the pair's bond was. This is the episode where Grace decides her love for Tommy overrides her duties to the law.

Peaky Blinders episodes are only referred to by their episode number until season 4.

The pair truly falls in love in this episode, which sets off a series of events that change the course of both their lives. The war created the Tommy Shelby we see in the first few episodes, but Grace creates the Tommy we see for the rest of the series.

8 Tommy Meets The Ulster Volunteers

Season 2, Episode 6

If you want a reminder of what Tommy Shelby's worldview really is, make sure to watch season 2, episode 6. In this episode, Major Campbell (Sam Neill) is killed, but Tommy thinks his time is up after he's captured by Ulster Volunteers in Campbell's employ. He shouts angrily up at the sky that he nearly got everything he wanted, then somewhat dismissively gets ready to be shot. Tommy already considers himself dead, and this moment shows how this life is something of a game to him.

Then, when he's saved at the last moment, his tearful, furious walk home is a microcosm of his life. He'll always be hunted, abused, and threatened, but he'll never actually be allowed to die, which is possibly the only way someone like Tommy will ever find rest.

7 Grace Pays For Tommy's Actions

Season 3, Episode 2

In season 3, episode 2, Tommy loses something he actually cares about. After his experience in World War I, Tommy was a ghost of himself. He didn't care if he lived or died, and didn't particularly care about what happened to those around him. However, after meeting Grace, he found a reason to live beyond gaining power.

This episode is to remind you of that tragic loss and how it's colored Tommy since.

Grace is assassinated in this episode with a bullet that was meant for Tommy, and Tommy is hurt more than he ever thought capable anymore. Grace stays with him throughout the series and is an integral part of the character even in death. This episode is to remind you of that tragic loss and how it's colored Tommy since, and the sapphire necklace rears its head in later seasons.

6 "Heathens"

Season 4, Episode 2

Season 4, episode 2, "Heathens" contains one of the most surprising deaths in the series. After New York City's Sicilian Mafia declares war on the Peaky Blinders, John Shelby (Joe Cole) is gunned down and dies. It's the first major death in the series since Grace, and arguably more of a shock as it always seemed like the Shelbys were invulnerable.

Peaky Blinders was not a series where you could see anyone getting killed, but "Heathens" shows that anyone is fair game, and it raises the stakes for the rest of the series. Other important characters like Aberama Gold (Aiden Gillen) and Jessie Eden (Charlie Murphy) are introduced. Tommy also meets his most formidable opponent yet in the form of Luca Changretta (Adrien Brody).

5 "The Company"

Season 4, Episode 6

The season 4 finale, "The Company", moves the Peaky Blinders into new, powerful territory. They defeat Luca Changretta and take his businesses, gaining a foothold in America, in part thanks to Michael Gray's (Finn Cole) efforts, setting him up as a critical figure in the family. Tommy also manages to set himself up to become the Labour MP for Birmingham South.

Michael's going to the USA is also the first sign of the rift forming within the Shelby family.

After this episode, the world of Peaky Blinders becomes much bigger. No longer is the family worrying about street gangs and bar tabs; now they're dealing with intercontinental politics, some of which place them at the center of major upheavals in Europe. Michael's going to the USA is also the first sign of the rift forming within the Shelby family.

4 "Mr Jones"

Season 5, Episode 6

In "Mr Jones", the last episode of season 5, the swirling politics of season 5 come to a head when Tommy decides to stage multiple assassinations during Oswald Mosley's (Sam Claflin) rally. Unfortunately, it's a complete failure, in part because Finn (Harry Kirton) accidentally leaks the plot to a treacherous member of the Blinders, Billy Grade (Emmett Scanlan).

Aberama Gold and Barney Thomason (Cosmo Jarvis) are both killed before they can take out their intended targets, and Tommy fails to uphold his promise to Winston Churchill (Neil Maskell), a grave error. At the end of the episode, an appearance by Grace's ghost and the events of the day lead Tommy to attempt suicide. It's a cliffhanger ending for the season.

3 "Black Day"

Season 6, Episode 1

Fans waited three years for the return of Peaky Blinders and the premiere, "Black Day", reveals a tragic, but expected, death. Polly Gray (Helen McCrory) was also killed at the rally along with Aberama and Barney. Tommy, who survived his suicide attempt thanks to Arthur and Lizzie's (Natasha O'Keefe) intervention, now must steer the ship alone, and worse, Michael blames his cousin for his mother's death.

Helen McCroy ed away between Peaky Blinders seasons 5 and 6 and "Black Day" was dedicated to her memory.

Tommy, who has been living in Canada, realizes he must return to England with everything happening, and this episode reveals the fractures that have formed within the Peaky Blinders, most of all between Tommy and Michael, setting them up as adversaries. Tommy's daughter, Ruby (Heaven-Leigh Clee), is also diagnosed with an unknown sickness, which will become a more tragic thread in the next few episodes.

2 "Gold"

Season 6, Episode 3

In "Gold", Arthur's old friend from the army, Hayden Stagg (Stephen Graham), is introduced, and as Graham will appear in The Immortal Man, it's a good refresher of who he is. More importantly, this is the episode where Ruby es away from what is likely tuberculosis. However, Tommy is convinced that something happened to curse his daughter.

He tracks down the sapphire necklace he once gave Grace, which he was told was cursed, and learns that the woman he gave it to put it on her own daughter, who died soon after. Convinced that the woman laid a vengeful curse on Ruby, Tommy sets off after her. It's the most disconsolate Tommy has ever been, and it's a wound that won't be fixed until the end of season 6.

1 "Locke And Key"

Season 6, Episode 6

The finale of Peaky Blinders is, of course, a good thing to watch before jumping into the movie. The reverberations of Michael's death, Tommy's misdiagnosed health scare, Finn's expulsion from the Peaky Blinders, and Tommy's feelings of peace are all sure to play a part in The Immortal Man. It's the culmination of six seasons of the show, and the film will likely reference these events if it does reference any from the show.

The series ends with Tommy victorious and seemingly happy, which means the Peaky Blinders movie will begin with him also being happy, only for that to be ripped away. If you only watch one episode of Peaky Blinders before the movie, the series finale is a good choice.