Peaky Blinders
London's for the taking.
Created by Steven Knight
A stylish, psychologically interior crime saga set in post-WWI Birmingham, where a ruthless gangster's ambition collides with family loyalty, trauma, and the machinery of power.
A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Peaky Blinders violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is Peaky Blinders sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Peaky Blinders scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Peaky Blinders easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Peaky Blinders leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Peaky Blinders, and what each one shares →
Like Peaky Blinders
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Peaky Blinders
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Peaky Blinders, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Peaky Blinders, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Peaky Blinders, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
