"Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man begins with the very thing other shows would be terrified to portray: a concentration camp in 1939. It depicts Operation Bernhard, a real-life plot by the Nazis to forge and distribute counterfeit British currency in an effort to ruin the British economy and ensure a victory for the Germans."
"The next scene is another real-life history event: a Luftwaffe air raid that destroyed the Birmingham Small Arms Factory on November 19, 1940. These two events tee up the perfect environment for the much-anticipated return of Tommy Shelby."
"Tommy Shelby is back for one last adventure: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, a feature-length movie, now streaming on Netflix. And while the tone is bleak and grey as the Birmingham smog, this story is a masterclass in how to define a show's legacy."
"Alone and graying, he's living in solitude, writing a book while the Peaky Blinders are run by his long-lost son, Duke. Duke is running the Peaky Blinders as the chaotic leader Tommy never wanted to become."
Period dramas often struggle with historical context as time progresses. Shows like Downton Abbey avoid later decades, while Bridgerton ignores geopolitics. Peaky Blinders embraces time passage, addressing events like the 1929 stock market crash. The new film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, begins with a concentration camp in 1939 and depicts Operation Bernhard and a Luftwaffe air raid. Tommy Shelby, now in solitude, faces a new era as his son Duke leads the Peaky Blinders.
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