Peaky Blinders is set in 1920s Birmingham, England, where crime has skyrocketed due to rising unemployment following the end of World War I. The story follows the Peaky Blinders gang and their ambitious and strong-willed boss Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) as they take advantage of Irish people not really affected by crime.
Peaky Blinders is set in 1920s Birmingham, England, where crime has skyrocketed due to rising unemployment following the end of World War I. The story follows the Peaky Blinders gang and their ambitious and strong-willed boss Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) as they take advantage of Irish people not really affected
They have a distinct style that includes flat caps, straight razor haircuts, and peaked caps, as well as their own unique body language. Each member has a flat cap tattoo on their forehead. The group is named after the 1920s "pea and needle" game played with two six-sided dice.