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Peaky Blinders•Season 5•Episode 2

Black Cats

8.7/10 · 11,562 votesAug 26, 201958 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

The Peaky Blinders come under fire when Tommy finds danger on his doorstep and a friend is brutally attacked. Could there be a traitor in the Shelby family's midst?

Directed byAnthony Byrne

Written bySteven Knight

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Seasons6

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Season 5 Episodes6

Black Tuesday

Black Cats

Strategy

The Loop

The Shock

Mr. Jones

Cast10

Cillian Murphy

Thomas Shelby

Paul Anderson

Arthur Shelby

Helen McCrory

Polly Gray

Sophie Rundle

Ada Shelby

Finn Cole

Michael Gray

Harry Kirton

Finn Shelby

Kate Phillips

Linda Shelby

Anya Taylor-Joy

Gina Gray

Sam Claflin

Oswald Mosley

Kingsley Ben-Adir

Col Ben Younger

Crew3

Steven Knight

Writer

Ann Harrison-Baxter

Producer

Anthony Byrne

Director

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Episode Summary

"Black Cats" is episode 2 of Peaky Blinders season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 11,562 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Anthony Byrne and written by Steven Knight, it aired on August 26, 2019.

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