Peaky Blinders is a British period crime drama television series created by Steven Knight. Set in Birmingham , it follows the exploits of the Peaky Blinders crime gang in the direct aftermath of the First World War. The fictional gang is loosely based on a real urban youth gang of the same name who were active in the city from the s to the s.
He is the son of Arthur and Mrs. He was married to Grace and later to Lizzie Shelby. He is the leader of the Peaky Blinders , a criminal gang in Birmingham , and the patriarch of the Shelby family. Thomas served as a Sergeant Major in World War I and received medals for gallantry, which he threw away in a canal after returning from the war. His experiences in World War I left him disillusioned and gave him recurring nightmares.
He becomes determined to increase his family's social rank to prevent his family from being mistreated. After the vendetta with the New York Mafia , and during the year of the Wall Street Crash , Thomas Shelby became a Member of Parliament as a member of the Labour Party , while lending the chair of the legal business to his older brother, Arthur Shelby.
Tommy is respected in his local community and is seen as dangerous by his enemies. Under his leadership, the Peaky Blinders have risen from a local Birmingham street gang to a national enterprise that has gone toe-to-toe with the New York Mafia. His experiences in World War I have made him fearless and almost impossible to intimidate. Despite being a gangster, Tommy is not heartless, as he has shown remorse for his actions. By Season 5, Tommy has become depressed and unhappy in life, causing him to be suicidal, as he almost kills himself several times in Season 5.
After the death of Polly Gray , Tommy becomes sober and quits drinking. Later, he is falsely diagnosed of inoperable tuberculoma due to which he demolishes his house, bids farewell to his family and goes off to live alone in the wild. After returning and watching his wagon and remaining possessions burn, Tommy rides away. Arthur Shelby Jr. He is the eldest son of Arthur and Mrs.
