Peaky &*$%ing Blinders is back!

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I can't see a thread yet, anyone else as a ridiculously excited as me after seeing the teaser trailer.

I reckon Tommy's married May. Or at least I hope so, 'cos I couldn't stand Grace.

The husband was Vicente Changretta, the head of the Birmingham Italian mob family. He gave the order to have Tommy shot (Grace stepped in front of Tommy to protect him) because Michael had serious maimed his son and the subsequent fire bombing of Changretta's pubs ordered by Tommy in the previous week's episodes.

The person who did actually shoot Tommy had his throat slit in hospital. Vicente knew Tommy would be after him so was attempting to flee to New York.

The woman in Wales explanation:

Just before Grace was shot, Tommy was told that the sapphire she was wearing around her neck had been cursed by a gypsy. Tommy went straight over to her and begged her to take it off. Moments later she was shot by a man who had been hired by the old Italian man to kill Tommy in revenge.

With Grace dead, Tommy was wracked with guilt. The bullet was meant for him and he'd invited it by unnecessarily provoking the old Italian man. So, wanting to feel a little less guilty, he took the sapphire to a gypsy and basically asked him to confirm that it was cursed to him. That way, Grace's death would be a little less Tommy's fault.

The gypsy realised what Tommy needed to hear, so she said the words, even though she didn't think the sapphire was cursed and Tommy doesn't believe in all the woo stuff anyway. However, he was willing to pretend to himself that he believed it so that he could go away, feeling a little less guilty over grace's death. As a reward, for helping him feel better, he let the gypsy woman keep the sapphire.

Afterwards, Tommy asked the gypsy man who took him in the caravan to see the gypsy to drop him at the station, and he advised returning to the gypsy camp that evening as they'd be having a party to celebrate their new found wealth.

Thanks both. That makes sense, now.

For some reason I got Changretta and the Russian guy mixed up. I thought they were the same person.

Still not understanding the Priest's role, though.

Isn't the priest supposed to be an agent for Churchill, but is in fact leaking information to the Communists via the man (whose name I can't remember) Tommy visited in prison. Ada had found his name through an old contact of Freddie's. So Tommy was letting the Russians know he is a double agent.

Being all heart , I am glad Grace is dead. Couldn't bear to go on hearing her drippy whispery voice:

You will keep us safe, won't ya Tommy?
You are going straight, aren't ya Tommy?
There's nothing going on, is there Tommy?
You're not involved in anything, are ya Tommy?
Is that a big jewel for me Tommy?

Why didn't Tommy blow up at John? He started the whole thing because he didn't want Lizzie going out with the Italian.

Fiderer - my thoughts exactly

I'm disappointed that Grace is dead, but only because she was great character in series 1.
Now that she is dead, there is no hope to get the old Grace back.

Excellent episode last night. My nerves were in shreds at what Tommy was about to do to the old man. Thank goodness for Arthur. I like how they're softening his character, but showing the struggle he has between his old life and new.

I still don't understand why he couldn't marry May. Maybe because to kill her off and leave him yet another chip on his shoulder wouldn't go unnoticed?nwhat with her being aristo?

Fid

And John is turning into a thoroughly nasty piece of work.
And Michael is obviously a psycho.

I like Ada. I wish she would Nick a load of money and disappear in America?

I only watched this last night and i was very drunk when i did. Have to say whilst watching i kept thinking "this is crap". Didnt feel it was as good as usual but having read all your comments i think the drink must have been. To blame for that. I'm going to have to watch it again sober.

Was shocked that grace died because i genuinely thought there was going to be some kind of twist to her new character. I was imagining her to be still spying or involved in some underhand dealings. Disappointed she is gone because i think the could have really developed her character.

I need to ask a really silly question but I don't understand why John didn't want Lizzie to go out with the Italian in the first place? Please can someone explain? :)

John and lizzie have history - they were going to get married in the first series. Also the Italians are their rivals/enemies so Lizzie being a blinder's associate was taking the piss by dating an Italian.

Thank you! I'd forgotten they have history :)

Anyone watching tonight? I'm waiting for it coming on iplayer.

Tommy and Tatiana at last!

Absolutely amazing scene of the Blinders women marching to join the strike. Iconic.

Ooh i dont like that duchess much. She had trouble written all over her from the start.

So, i'm assuming Tommy is fine, skull fracture aside, and lives to see next week. What happens now? Do they have to pretend to go through with the robbery?

And when is Tom Hardy back?

Arthur Shelby's wife is a piece of work, isn't she? Wants him out of the business, but wants a full share of the proceeds of the dirty work whilst holding her nose high in the air about it.

I wonder if Tommy will eventually take her on?

I have to admit to not really understanding what's going on! Who is the priest working for: the British government, the Soviets or himself?

What was Tommy doing after he got beaten up but before he collapsed? Was it calling off the operation?

Why does Tommy think he'll get paid?

Brilliant episode. I'm intrigued to see how it ties together next week- will they do the robbery or not??!

I agree cremeegg, brilliant scene of the women marching to the strike. Even my DH said he wouldn't want to take them on! Secretly want to be a gangsters Mrs and kick ass

Dh said that scene - the woman marching - was shot like a pop video.

I still haven't watched this weeks yet - just marking my place for hopefully tonight!