Peaky Blinders -New BBC series, 1919 Brummie Gangsters

TheMightyTen · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:20

Coming in September starring Sam Neill, Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory & Annabelle Wallis.

I have to say I'm really looking forward to this, a fascinating and often forgotten part of Brumagem's history and has some great writers, producers and actors involved.

More info:

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/tv/birmingham-gangster-series-peaky-blinders-5758049

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20878661

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaky_Blinders

Beans on toast Dave · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:22

looks intersting

TheMightyTen · 10 Sep 2013 at 08:23

For anyone who is interested it starts this Thursday at 9.00 pm.

It's already apparently had a massive amount of international rights to air buying interest even before transmission.

GazD · 10 Sep 2013 at 08:27

Seen this advertised, caught my eye but I haplessly forgot what it was called! Thanks for the heads up, set to record.

TheMightyTen · 12 Sep 2013 at 21:28

Blimey, I'm loving this so far. Very stylish yet grimey and stark. Something about Cillian Murphy's character is nails (new avatar for the forum in the making???

). His accent is also bloody good as well.

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That was bostin, I loved it. Off down the Garrison for a pint now!!!

Uncle Petey · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:56

Rastafarian christian priest preaching on the streets of Birmingham in 1919...

Ok.

TheMightyTen · 12 Sep 2013 at 23:17

So you discount a program because they used some artistic allegory to demonstrate a fact that by 1919 Birmingham was already a major destination for immigrants from the Empire to settle and find work.

All programming uses the technique in some form.

Uncle Petey · 12 Sep 2013 at 23:18

Yes, that's exactly what I said.

ED: Tbh, I thought it was a good show. Need to watch it again as I was distracted throughout most of it due to having a laugh with my 86 year old nan who I happened to be visiting at the time

One More Solo · 13 Sep 2014 at 08:23

Just finished the 1st season of this with the second due out any time now - really worth a watch if you haven't already.

NexusK · 13 Sep 2014 at 10:53

Tom Hardy is in season 2.

Cosimo · 13 Sep 2014 at 11:48

Can't wait to see season two!

NexusK · 18 Sep 2014 at 13:21

Date has been set "BBC Two at 9pm on Thursday, 2nd of October".

I find myself looking forward to the new season of this more than the big shows like The Walking dead.

Calpol · 3 Oct 2014 at 10:15

Enjoyed this again last night. Character development also seems to be moving onto another level. I enjoy the way that the Director has scored the program with contemporary music. Was hoping that Grace would be in it again as she was hot!

Lil old me · 17 Oct 2014 at 08:39

This just keeps getting better and better! Loved last night's episode, so many classic moments.

joey1211 · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:06

Might give this a go. But what a stupid title.

Expecting a gang of adolescent ne'er do wells stealing apples from the vicar's garden

The Dread Pirate · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:21

Lil old me said:
This just keeps getting better and better! Loved last night's episode, so many classic moments.

Soloman was brilliant

Lil old me · 17 Oct 2014 at 16:34

joey1211 said:
Might give this a go. But what a stupid title.

Expecting a gang of adolescent ne'er do wells stealing apples from the vicar's garden

The title comes from the name of a real life gang who were in Birmingham at the time. They had blades in the peaks of their caps hence peaky and...well I'll let you fill in the blinders part. I agree its not the best title, despite the historical link, but the show it absolutely brilliant so don't let that put you off!

I will say though the seasons run to a real arc structure so you'd be best to source season 1 ep 1 before you try to pick up this series. It's still entertaining I think but you will get loads more from it if you start from the beginning

The Dread Pirate said:
Soloman was brilliant

If by brilliant you mean completely psychopathic then YES!

Errol · 17 Oct 2014 at 16:36

Is this very violent, boob filled -like GOT or Spartacus?

The Dread Pirate · 17 Oct 2014 at 16:41

Lil old me said:
If by brilliant you mean completely psychopathic then YES!

Indeed not a lot of screen time for Mr Hardy but he completely stole the show!

"YOU DO NOT DISCUSS IT!" :mad:

SixTwoSix · 17 Oct 2014 at 18:03

My mate told me about this last week, took me 3 attempts of watching the pilot before it finally stuck.

I've blitzed S1 and watch the latest 3 episodes of S2 this week.

Took a while to get accustomed to the brummy accents which have always sounded comedic to me.

It's so damn good, i've been trying to get every man and his dog to watch it.