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?

Mosley's speech was terrifying.
I wish there were 10 episodes...I feel it's all a bit rushed and we aren't seeing enough of certain characters...Michael, Aberama for instance.
I absolutely love Arthur. His walk

Goodness, The Shock was magnificent! So much happening, so many plates spinning, such great music. Justified waiting through one or two weaker episodes earlier on in this series.

It’s so satisfying. I could sit and gaze at Tommy, Arthur and Polly for ever.

Although Arthur seems to be ageing rapidly which is worrying. He looks so exhausted, poor man. I’m glad Linda isn’t dead - and the scene where they all attended to her seemed to exude pure love.

I still mourn Aberama Gold’s beautiful son; it’ll be interesting to see how things pan out if Aberama and Tommy’s interests conflict from now on - and I hope Aberam’s loss doesn’t presage the same for Polly ...

I've not enjoyed this season so much... interesting to see what happens next week... we know Mosley won't be killed!

Brilliant episode. Tommy showing his softer side and the light reflecting that.
Mosely's speech was terrifying, especially with all the recent political going ons.

Arthur is ageing and starting to look like one of the Chuckle brothers.

Only 1 episode left

Arthur is ageing and starting to look like one of the Chuckle brothers.

Last night’s episode was a masterpiece but I’m beginning to wonder if the unthinkable could happen; Barney the sniper misses and that’s the end of Tommy. Could they even have a sixth season of PB without Tommy?!?

Could they even have a sixth season of PB without Tommy?!?

It would be a fundamental change from epic (centred around one man) to soap. Everything would fall apart, narratively speaking. Just as you couldn’t really have Line of Duty without any of the three core characters!

@QuaterMiss

Absolutely! No one would continue watching.

i wasn't keen on last night. too political and sadly we know mosley doesn't die.
but then arthur got all arthur and saved the episode.

Thought the bit in the asylum was so tragic, so many badly shell shocked men would have ended up in places like that.

Could they even have a sixth season of PB without Tommy?!?

I couldn"t watch if Tommy wasn't it.

I love that they mentioned Alfie. I really hope he's still alive!

I see people mentioning Alfie. Can somebody remind me who he is please.
Thanks.

Alfie info here. (Wiki site.)

Oh yes, I remember Alfie, just forgot that was his name!

Thanks for that QuaterMiss.

Alfie !!!!!!

I'm so happy Alfie is back!

It’s all going very slow....

That little slip from Finn is gonna be the undoing of the whole thing isn't it...

Yep exactly what I thought soon as he said it!

So this seems to be the end of the Shelby’s

Michael and his plan B

Ah Yes.... Michael!?

Or that’s the red herring?!

This whole season has left me very confused 😬 poor Aberama Gold. I wonder if poly now will kill the Billy Boy main man to avenge him...

I guess we all knew that he wasn’t going to kill Moseley but we’ve really been left in the dark as to why it went wrong!

Suspects:
Michael
Finn’s slip up to the dodgy footballer
Alfie
Other government/political forces