Late arrival to the Peaky Blinders party

[EvenPhilip]

Finally got round to watching this, quite enjoying so far although I struggled with the accents initially.
However Tom Hardy who I usually like is driving me mad, he seems so hammy and channelling his Bronson character mated with the Krays a bit too much.
Does he get better?

Ep 1 and 2 of series 5 is on Sunday and Monday night I cannot wait

Just thought I'd leave this here.

@cushioncovers

I’ve just started watching it - about four episodes in. Which one is Tom Hardy???

@RedCrab don't think he's in it until series 2 or 3

Tom hardys character is called Alfie Solomon.

Mainly though, apart from Cillian Murphy, it was the cinematography that hooked me. Every frame would have made a beautiful still photograph.
A friend of mine has been head of cinematography on a couple of series it is stunning. He said cillian Murphy has a key role in it too he's a very good eye (and is very easy on the eye)
Love love love the peaky blinders have been a committed fan since day one and can't wait for series 5

i love John. and when he had all the guns and his wife likened him to a christmas tree

Dulra Give him a pat on the back from me! When I was little, babysitters hadn't been invented. I went to cinema every week with my parents, regardless of what was on. Even if I didn't understand the plot, I could look at 'the pictures'. It's been a lifelong interest of mine since I saw The Third Man. So I like to think I've got good taste.

Yeah John was so entertaining to watch.

Watched all 4 series with DH and DS during our very wet Exmoor holiday a couple of weeks ago and we can’t wait to watch tonight!

I have a feeling that the tactic Tommy used to get allies away from Luca at the end of Series 4 will come back to haunt him with Aberama Gold.

Loved it ! So glad Tommy kept Cyril. Still not convinced he ordered the hit as he had dirt on the journalist already. Think Michael's in trouble when he gets back. Linda is still annoying, love Arthur and Polly is Queen.

What do people think of ep 1? I'm not loving it so far - seems to be being a bit too clever. When it started it seemed simple and then revealed plot within plot within plot.

And too much "look how clever I am" photography, rather than simply beautiful. That may be just me though.

I would like to know why they reversed a shot so Tommy dismounted on the wrong side - any ideas?

I really enjoyed this. Agree looks a bit different to previous series they like to get a new cinematography team in each series so each series has a slightly different slant. I think they are setting this up for a very explosive series and as usual Tommy is trying to spin numerous plates at once not sure yet which will fall

Oh I loved it. Thought the journo was a bit harsh, though. I think the little boy is going to cause trouble somehow. Michael deep in the shit-has he gone on the run?

Grace's ghost was a nice touch. When did he marry Lizzy ? I missed that

how come his daughter is so old?
she was a baby at the end of last series and this one is 2 years later. yet she is at least 4, and his son hasn't aged!!!!!!

I would literally ride Tommy into the night sky. He's amazing.

I loved the fact that he did keep Cyril.

Was Cyril his horse? What went into the grave then?

No he was Alfie Solomon's big dog - the one that met him on the steps at the end. If you haven't seen series 4 that won't make any sense though.

Ah yes-caught up!

Stormypud omg thaks

Love this i call it the anti Downton Abbey

I loved the episode but why has Tommy married Lizzie - he never loved her.