Peaky Blinders

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Cillian Murphy stars as Thomas Shelby, the steely and ambitious boss of a crime family in 19th-century Birmingham’s criminal underworld. Across six seasons, the series traces his rise, even as new foes threaten to disrupt the family’s ascension from street gangsters to legitimate political players. With an anachronistic rock ’n’ roll soundtrack, glamorous costumes, and a host of layered performances from Murphy and the ever-expanding supporting cast — which includes Anya Taylor-Joy, Tom Hardy, and the late Helen McCrory, among many others — this slick period piece (which now has a movie on the way) is worthy of its passionate fan base.