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Sunday, April 21, 2024

“Peaky Blinders”

Take a look at a full Season recap of  the 1930’s-era Brit gangster series  “Peaky Blinders” (named for the razor blades in their hat brims), with production now prepping for a September 2024 start on a wrap-up feature film, starring Oscar winner Cillian Murphy reprising his role as gang-leader ‘Tommy Shelby’ based on a real post-War gambling/booze outfit from England:

"...set in Birmingham, England, the series follows the exploits of the 'Shelby' crime family in the direct aftermath of the 'First World War'. led by 'Tommy Shelby' (Cillian Murphy). The gang comes to the attention of 'Major Chester Campbell' (Sam Neill), a 'Detective Chief Inspector' in the 'Royal Irish Constabulary' (RIC) sent over by 'Winston Churchill',

"Series One concludes  on 'Black Star Day' where the 'Peaky Blinders' plan to take over betting at the 'Worcester Races'.

"Series Two sees the Shelby family expand in the South and North while maintaining a stronghold in their Birmingham heartland.

"Series Three, in 1924, follows Tommy and his family entering an even more dangerous world as they once again expand, this time internationally.

"Series Four begins Christmas Eve 1925 and ends following the general strike of May 1926 with Tommy being elected as a 'Member of Parliament' in 1927.

"Series Five begins October 1929 on 'Black Tuesday' and ends on 7 December 7, 1929, the morning after a massive rally..."

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