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Peaky Blinders•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.0/10 · 19,367 votesSep 12, 201357 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Birmingham, 1919. Thomas Shelby controls the Peaky Blinders, one of the city's most feared criminal organisations, but his ambitions go beyond running the streets. When a crate of guns goes missing, Thomas recognises an opportunity to move up in the world.

Directed byOtto Bathurst

Written bySteven Knight

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Seasons6

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Season 1 Episodes6

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Cast10

Cillian Murphy

Thomas Shelby

Paul Anderson

Arthur Shelby

Joe Cole

John Shelby

Sam Neill

C.I. Chester Campbell

Helen McCrory

Polly Gray

Iddo Goldberg

Freddie Thorne

Sophie Rundle

Ada Shelby

Tony Pitts

Sergeant Moss

Annabelle Wallis

Grace Burgess

Ned Dennehy

Charlie Strong

Crew6

Otto Bathurst

Director

Steven Knight

Writer

Jason White

Stunt Coordinator

Christopher Barwell

Editor

Erol Mehmet

Stunts

Katie Swinden

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Peaky Blinders season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 19,367 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Otto Bathurst and written by Steven Knight, it aired on September 12, 2013.

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