Peaky Blinders is a British crime drama set in post-World War I Birmingham, England. The story follows the Shelby family, led by the ambitious and cunning Thomas Shelby, who runs the Peaky Blinders gang. The gang is known for sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps and for their growing influence in the criminal underworld. After returning from the war, Thomas is determined to expand his family’s power and turn their small-time bookmaking operation into a national empire.
Throughout the series, Thomas faces opposition from rival gangs, the law, and political forces. His intelligence and ruthlessness help him outmaneuver many enemies, but his ambitions often put him at odds with his family and test his personal relationships. Inspector Chester Campbell is initially sent by Winston Churchill to bring law and order to Birmingham and becomes one of Thomas’s main adversaries. As the series progresses, the Shelbys climb the ranks of British society, getting involved in politics, business, and international intrigue, but their rise comes with a heavy cost.
Themes of loyalty, trauma, class struggle, and power run through the show, as well as the long-lasting impact of war on the characters. The series is known for its stylish cinematography, sharp dialogue, and dark, atmospheric tone. Across its six seasons, Peaky Blinders explores how ambition and violence shape both personal destinies and the world around them, culminating in a tense and emotional final season where past choices come back to haunt the Shelbys.
Peaky Blinders – TV Series – Season 3 – Summary
In Peaky Blinders Season 3, the story resumes with Thomas Shelby at the peak of his power, now a respected businessman and married to Grace Burgess. Their wedding opens the season, but the celebrations are short-lived. Tommy is quickly drawn into a complex web of international intrigue when a secretive organization called the Economic League, made up of powerful political and business elites, coerces him into working for them under the threat of harming his family.
Tommy is tasked with managing illicit activities for the League, including the movement of arms and laundering money through the Shelby Company. As he tries to maintain control, he finds himself pulled deeper into dangerous political plots involving Russian aristocrats who have fled to England after the Bolshevik revolution. He becomes entangled with Duchess Tatiana Petrovna and is manipulated into planning a high-stakes robbery involving Russian jewels, which the League wants to use to fund anti-communist activities.
Meanwhile, Arthur and John struggle with the growing distance between them and Tommy, as his decisions become increasingly secretive and morally questionable. Polly faces her own challenges as she reconnects with her long-lost son, Michael, who begins to take a more active role in the business. The season grows darker as the emotional toll of the family’s criminal empire becomes more visible, especially after a shocking tragedy strikes—Grace is assassinated at a charity event, leaving Tommy emotionally shattered and more vengeful than ever.
In the final episodes, Tommy carefully orchestrates a plan to turn the tables on the Economic League, but the cost is high. He hands over key allies to the authorities in a calculated betrayal that secures his family’s future while burning several bridges. The season ends with Tommy sitting alone, hollowed out by grief and betrayal, as he is forced to question whether his rise to power has been worth the sacrifices.
Peaky Blinder – TV Series – Season 3 – Trailer
