Topic: Peaky Blinders - Season 5 - 25th Aug 2019 9pm - BBC1

[Trev20]

Compared to what?

Doctor Foster 

[Trev20]

its called personal choice and opinions should we all think like you?

Yes you should! 

[markedasred]

Had any of you come across the Liverpool equivalent of the peaky blinders?. I just read about them in the opening chapter of Carl Chinn's cashing in history of the blinders. They were called the high rip. I have no more info yet.

[oldfordie]

Had any of you come across the Liverpool equivalent of the peaky blinders?. I just read about them in the opening chapter of Carl Chinn's cashing in history of the blinders. They were called the high rip. I have no more info yet.

Seem to remember reading something about gangs round Scotland road those days. probably other areas as well I imagine.
My dad lived not to far from Scotland road as a kid around the time of peaky blinders, I assume it's set just after 1st world war. I asked him if Scottie rd was tough around those times.  always remember him shaking his head and saying, tough, whooo. your telling me it was tough. you didn't mess with people round there.

[Brian Blessed]

Binged all three series over the last few days, it's great stuff.

Michael seemed to grow more cold and calculating throughout, and I'm wondering if he'll either go into conflict against Tommy, or indeed take over from Tommy if Murphy decides he's had enough.

[Ziltoid]

Had any of you come across the Liverpool equivalent of the peaky blinders?. I just read about them in the opening chapter of Carl Chinn's cashing in history of the blinders. They were called the high rip. I have no more info yet.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gangs-Liverpool-Cornermen-High-Terrorised/dp/1903854601

In my local library so I might have a read

[Ziltoid]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1903854768/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C7PZNVASZS18MXZNXP1Z

Also this one, same author

[kevlumley]

Doctor Foster 

If that's your bag

[Mutton Geoff]

If that's your bag

i would hardly call her a bag ( still a good looker)

[sideshowme]

Yeah I am in USA and its on Netflix,I guess I was the first person in the world to see the end of series 3, I won't spoilt anything by saying it is fantastic and you will love it.

i finally got round to watching the finale.  it was good, but not great - a bit of a mid-series episode rather than a finale as the plot strands tied up didn't really feel tied up satisfactorily.  a bit rushed on plot, perhaps, after spending so much time on mood and atmosphere in previous episodes.  still some brilliant scenes with tommy though.

maybe i'll need to watch it again   also, does that make it four radiohead tracks across the series (including trailers)?

[kevlumley]

By far one of the best tracks from this soundtrack has to be You and whose army. The way it fits into the scene is perfect... moody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U541ZhYX50

[moondog]

Looking forward to series 4 coming soon to BBC 2. Does anyone  know if it is on Netflix USA?

[oldfordie]

New series starts Wed. 15th Nov.
Brilliant series. looks like the  final episode will be over Christmas.

[Pistolero]

New series starts Wed. 15th Nov.

excellent...and two days later, series 3 of Gomorrah ..double excellent 

[kevlumley]

There was a bit in the NME about the 4th Season. Which i didn't realise. Happy days. Guess whos back?

[moondog]

The television highlight of the year, the return of Peaky Blinders is just days away. I reckon I've introduced this show to more people than any other film, music or tv in the last five years. Massive cult following. And peaky blinders is popular too.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Fucking delighted, wish I had started watching it earlier .

[oldfordie]

WOW, What a series, brilliant first episode.

[jonkrux]

WOW, What a series, brilliant first episode.

It was class!! Can't wait for next week now!

[deFacto please, you bastards]

FUCKKKKK meee, what an episode

Spoiler

as soon as that horse carriage was in the way, I knew it was a set up. I am hoping they somehow survive, or that it was a vision from Polly somehow, it's way too fucking early to kill them off!

[close]

A whole bloody week to wait, I'm not used to it, I binged watched all 3 series on netflix prior

[oldfordie]

FUCKKKKK meee, what an episode

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as soon as that horse carriage was in the way, I knew it was a set up. I am hoping they somehow survive, or that it was a vision from Polly somehow, it's way too fucking early to kill them off!

[close]

A whole bloody week to wait, I'm not used to it, I binged watched all 3 series on netflix prior

Spoiler

It was too early to kill them off which is why it had so much impact. maybe they were wearing bullet proof vests, I doubt it though.

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[NotBeenInAigburthSince2008]

I think that was the first time I said "Fuck me" out loud watching telly since the Ozymandias episode of Breaking Bad.

[So… Howard Philips]

Some talent for a BBC2 series. Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy and Adrien Brody.

Great start and something to look forward to on Wednesday. Must set to record when we are playing though.

[BigAl24]

What a fucking episode bloody hell. There's a reason why everyone is so excited for this. Brilliant episode.

Spoiler

I also suspected it to be am ambush as the road was blocked, but didn't expect this to happen so early.

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[RedSince86]

Didn't realise this back this week.

Set to record the season now.

Will watch the season opener tonight.

[Pistolero]

Tremendous opener to the new series....quite like the fact that I have to wait a week for the next installment...some things are best savoured

[killer-heels]

Tremendous opener to the new series....quite like the fact that I have to wait a week for the next installment...some things are best savoured

Definitely. I dont watch many American series’ but I dont really like watching a bunch of episodes together or finishing a series in a few days/over a week.

[Medellin]

Top drawer!

[Phil M]

Tremendous opener to the new series....quite like the fact that I have to wait a week for the next installment...some things are best savoured

This.

Spoiler

Did not expect to lose a main character in the first ep! Poor old John.

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[Yiannis]

Almost like they heard our complaints that the series was veering off and responded with a brilliant episode. Had everything. Surprised and lovely to see Adrien Brody as well.

[RedSince86]

Fuck at that ending.

Amazing first episode.

[bobadicious]

Am i being picky but...

Spoiler

.. so Tommy had a mafia assassin cook working in his basement since October but only realized at Christmas the day before the assassin had planned to murder him. Why didnt the assassin attempt to top him earlier?

Also why did the mafia tip them off that they were coming for them? Seems convenient. 

Otherwise class as usual. Its so cool.

[close]

[rafathegaffa83]

This.

Spoiler

Did not expect to lose a main character in the first ep! Poor old John.

[close]

Spoiler

I'm assuming that's the end for John. He got "Tollboothed" a la Sonny in The Godfather. I reckon Michael got nicked in the leg, which will set his mum off. A shame to see Aunt Pol decline

[close]

Am i being picky but...

Spoiler

I viewed it as a sense that Tommy has distanced himself too much from the underworld. He's become somewhat comfortable in his surroundings. He's more interested in his factory than his family. He's acquired a veneer of respectability. Such is his level of trust that he has other people recruit his prostitutes for him. But despite their various degrees of wealth, the family has become fragmented.  Even Arthur has chickens and a duck.

The old Tommy who wasn't cheekily pushing for OBEs wouldn't have let those things slip. He would have wanted to know every single individual who was coming into his house. This was evident when there were threats from Hughes re: Charlie. But they've stepped away from that. When Tommy first acquired his mansion, a lot of the meetings would be in the kitchen, because that is where they felt more comfortable.

I would assume the assassin didn't kill him earlier, as it was part of a plot to knock off all the Shelbys at once to try to get rid of them once and for all. The Christmas cards were merely an underworld message designed to provoke fear into a family that has become cozy in their trappings.

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[CrasherKid79]

Excellent return ... although ... if talk of a series after this one are true this can only end with them making an agreement with Brodys crew. The thought of them outgunning the Sicilian Mafia would be bonkers.

[oldfordie]

Am i being picky but...

Spoiler

.. so Tommy had a mafia assassin cook working in his basement since October but only realized at Christmas the day before the assassin had planned to murder him. Why didnt the assassin attempt to top him earlier?

Also why did the mafia tip them off that they were coming for them? Seems convenient. 

Otherwise class as usual. Its so cool.

[close]

Spoiler

I suppose he could have killed Tommy anytime he wanted but the rest of the family would have been far harder to kill then, I thought it was a brilliant idea myself. send someone over earlier to worm his way in, guaranteed hit, he tried to be a bit too smart though by insiting on asking too many questions. Tommy asked one question we still havent got the answer too, why did they wait a year, maybe they thought they could hit them all at the same time and assumed they would all be together on Christmas day, we will find out if it's for another reason soon enough.
Didn't they say the black hand was a mafia way of doing things, it means were coming for you,Kill or be killed

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[CrasherKid79]

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I suppose he could have killed Tommy anytime he wanted but the rest of the family would have been far harder to kill then, I thought it was a brilliant idea myself. send someone over earlier to worm his way in, guaranteed hit, he tried to be a bit too smart though by insiting on asking too many questions. Tommy asked one question we still havent got the answer too, why did they wait a year, maybe they thought they could hit them all at the same time and assumed they would all be together on Christmas day, we will find out if it's for another reason soon enough.
Didn't they say the black hand was a mafia way of doing things, it means were coming for you,Kill or be killed

[close]

Nah, the black hand basically means they would take the profits of Tommy and the family because they can, thus negating the Shelby family. It’s the ultimate extortion racket.

[oldfordie]

Nah, the black hand basically means they would take the profits of Tommy and the family because they can, thus negating the Shelby family. It’s the ultimate extortion racket.

Shame John didn't have wikipedia, he got that one wrong.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Is it Wednesday yet?

[BigAl24]

5.5 hours to go...

[killer-heels]

Cillian Murphy manages to become fitter every series, which is amazing considering the massive handicap of that haircut.