Is Peaky Blinders based on a true story?

Is Peaky Blinders based on a true story?

Yes, Peaky Blinders is actually based on a true story. ... Most of the Peaky Blinders gang was around in the 1890s, not the 1920s like the show. They lost power in 1910s to the rival gang The Birmingham Boys, and never gained as much political power as Tommy does in the series.

Is Tommy Shelby a bad person?

Cillian Murphy's Thomas Shelby is a great example of an evil character who is complex, and thus, compelling. He's not evil for the sake of being evil, which is why fans root for him. The Shelbys are often seen as the good guys when compared to the Peaky Blinders' enemies - people like Luca Changretta or Father Hughes.

Are Peaky Blinders Irish?

Overview. Peaky Blinders is an epic following of a gangster family of Irish-Romani origin set in Birmingham, England, in 1919, several months after the end of the First World War in November 1918. The story centres on the Peaky Blinders gang and their ambitious and highly cunning boss Tommy Shelby (Murphy).

What's wrong with Tommy Shelby?

Throughout the series, it is established that Tommy has been suffering from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) since the events of World War I, which worsened with time and his close encounters with death and alcohol. ... The season finale gradually builds up to Tommy Shelby's suicidal thoughts taking over him.

Was the Shelby family a Gypsy?

The Shelby Family is a small and wealthy family of Romani-Gypsy descent originating from Birmingham, England. While being a small family, their influence is large and extends over a large portion of Birmingham and London. The Shelby Family run the Peaky Blinders and their own company, Shelby Company Limited.

Does Tommy get killed in Peaky Blinders?

So does Thomas die in Peaky Blinders, and will he ever die? Thomas is alive… for now! He almost died on several occasions but he's coming back in season 6 to take down Mosley. When his plans to defeat Mosley fail in season 5, he almost kills himself with a gun to his head.