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- Tommy Shelby. The main man. The big dog. And a major reason for the show's breakout success. Cillian Murphy stars as Tommy Shelby, the protagonist of "Peaky Blinders."
- Polly Gray. While "Peaky Blinders" is mainly a show about violent men doing violent things, the women of the series are no slouches in that department, either.
- Arthur Shelby Jr. Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson) is Tommy's older brother, right-hand man, and the loose cannon of the Peaky Blinders. Despite being expected to lead the gang, Arthur grows to accept Tommy's leadership and defers control of the Blinders to his younger brother.
- John Shelby. Rounding out the main trio of the Shelby brothers is John (Joe Cole). More emotionally stable than his older brothers, Tommy and Arthur, John also served in the army during World War I, but had a relatively easier time letting go of the trauma he experienced during that time.
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1890-1919
Thomas Michael Shelby was born in 1890, to Arthur and Mrs. Shelby. He was born on a boat, in a barge called ‘The January’ and had an elder brother, Arthur Shelby, who he was extremely close with as a child. Over the years, Thomas’ parents welcomed three more children, John, Ada and Finn Shelby. Thomas’ parents were both Gypsies of Irish descent, making him and all of his siblings full-blooded Gypsies as well. It is implied by Thomas’ paternal aunt, Polly Gray, that the Lee Family are the Shel...
World War One
Shelby is a former British soldier and his war record states that he fought bravely at the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of Somme. His actions at Mons reportedly saved thousands of allied lives, for which he received medals of honour after the War, including theMilitary Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Series 1 · 1919
Shelby rides a big black horse into the Chinese quarters in Birmingham, where the horse is subjected to a "powder trick" in an attempt to rig a horse race. It is revealed that the horse is named "Monaghan Boy". He then returns to the Shelby residence for a family meeting. Upon learning that a new policeman is about to be stationed in Birmingham following the loss of a consignment of guns from the BSA factory, Polly Shelby takes Thomas aside and questions him on the matter. He reveals to her t...
Unlike the Shelby siblings, Thomas is a very calm and observant man, showcasing his wit and ruthlessness to anyone who threatens him or his family. He is widely respected among his local community and is seen as a dangerous foe by his enemies. Under his leadership, the Peaky Blinders have risen from a local Birmingham street gang to a national ente...
SPOILERS Living...in post-WWI Birmingham, England, with his five siblings and his aunt Polly. It’s a full house and the Shelbys have plenty to do. As important members of the Peaky Blinders, a local criminal gang, “Tommy” and his relatives navigate the treacherous social landscape to solidify their power within the city. Profession...boss of the Pe...
Grace Shelby
Thomas first meets Grace shortly after she begins working at his local pub, The Garrison, and quickly grows fond of her. This mutual attraction eventually leads to love, however the relationship is rocked when Thomas discovers that Grace was secretly operating as an agent for the Crown. Despite her mission, she too fell in love with him and urged him to run away to New York with her, escaping both the Crown and the life of a Peaky Blinder. Despite his feelings for Grace, he thankfully decline...
Lizzie Stark
Series 1 sees Lizzie engaged to be married to John. Thomas, upon finding out about the marriage, proceeds to test Lizzie, offering her money to sleep with him one last time. She is reluctant at first but takes the money. Thomas tells John of the event, leading to the marriage being called off, but not before John found out Thomas was one of Lizzie's regular clients after he arrived back from the war in France. In Series 2, Lizzie is next seen after having sex with Thomas, telling him she wish...
Greta Jurossi
In Series 4, Thomas turns up out of blue at Jessie Eden’s home looking for knowledge of the Italian family trying to kill the Shelby’s. She was under the false impression that he came with an “improved offer” on the pay wage for his factory workers. During a conversation with Eden, she recalls the knowledge of a past lover of his, Greta Jurossi, daughter of Italians who “died at age 19 of consumption.”Greta’s sister, Kitty Jurossi, and friend of Eden said Thomas was “at her bedside for three...
Thomas Michael Shelby OBE DCM MM MP is a fictional character and the protagonist of the British period crime drama Peaky Blinders. He is played by Irish actor Cillian Murphy , who has won two Irish Film & Television Awards and two National Television Awards for his portrayal of Shelby.
From the 1890s, a man called Thomas Gilbert (also known as Kevin Mooney) was believed to be at the top of the gang known as the "Peaky Blinders", who may have been based around Small Heath...
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Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy, Inception) and his family run the most feared and powerful local gang, the Peaky Blinders. Named for their practice of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps, they make money from illegal betting, protection and the black market.
Peaky Blinders: Created by Steven Knight. With Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle, Helen McCrory. A gangster family epic set in 1900s England, centering on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby.
May 20, 2021 · Thomas Shelby is the head of the Peaky Blinders and the show's protagonist. He's a complex character who has qualities fans love and hate.
