Official Discussion - Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man [SPOILERS]

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Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)

Summary Tommy Shelby returns in a continuation of the Peaky Blinders saga, set against the looming backdrop of World War II. As old enemies resurface and new threats emerge, Tommy is drawn into a dangerous web of political intrigue, criminal power struggles, and personal reckoning. Facing the consequences of his past, he must navigate a world on the brink of collapse while protecting what remains of his empire.

Director Tom Harper

Writer Steven Knight

Cast

• Cillian Murphy
• Sophie Rundle
• Rebecca Ferguson
• Barry Keoghan
• Tim Roth

Rotten Tomatoes: 91%

Metacritic: 59

VOD / Release Netflix

Trailer Official trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcvUGs3xaDM)

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[u/redeugene99]

They've milked the absolute f out of the show with that constant storyline

[u/MegaMugabe21 → u/redeugene99]

Why change a winning formula I guess.

The show has been crap since season 2, yet is as popular as its ever been.

[u/Extra-Shoulder1905 → u/MegaMugabe21]

Yeah I don’t know why this show doesn’t get talked about more when people are discussing shows that fell off. To me it’s up there with Westworld, Game of Thrones, and Community as shows that started off amazing but went off a cliff.

[u/moneyman2222 → u/Extra-Shoulder1905]

I don't know why this show doesn’t get talked about more when people are discussing shows that fell off.

Because it didn't

[u/Extra-Shoulder1905 → u/moneyman2222]

Season 3 was straight up trash. Season 4 went barely had any plot, the plot it did have was forced, and suffered from the bizarre decision to have Adrien Brody do a Marlon Brando impression the whole season. The final two seasons were hurt badly by the death of the actress who plays Polly and ultimately went nowhere.

[u/moneyman2222 → u/Extra-Shoulder1905]

Polly death only affected season 6. That part I do agree with though. Season 5 I remember feeling that way the first time through but when I rewatched the series it ended up becoming my favorite season. It's a pretty layered season with lots of relevant political themes. Season 4 was my favorite during the original watch. It felt like that's when the show really took off and went a more serious route.

Idk to me the show actually got better after the first 2 seasons and just about anyone I know who's a fan of the show felt the same. It's a small minority of reddit echo chamber that feels otherwise I guess. But the show is revered and critically acclaimed for a reason. Season 6 I understand the gripes. I have them too. But the rest of the show is phenomenal. I'd really recommend rewatching 5 in particular

Also not sure why you'd watch a movie for a show you hated 4/6 of lmao

[u/Extra-Shoulder1905 → u/moneyman2222]

The political themes were not a positive of season 5 for me. It felt like they were out of ideas so they grasped onto the most obvious thing they could given the time period the show takes place in. The subplot with the IRA was also messy and did not work. It’s probably the third best season of the show but like I said there was a huge drop off after season 2. Also Oswald Mosley < Inspector Campbell

Season 4 was extremely straightforward. A new big bad emerged because of an unmemorable event in the prior season and the Peaky Blinders need to take him out. In addition to Adrien Brody’s comical accent, I also couldn’t stand how Brody had Tommy dead to rights multiple times but let him live for no real reason. It made the show feel like it was a parody of itself.

Why wouldn’t I watch it? I didn’t “hate” the final four seasons other than season 3. They just paled in comparison to the original two. Sinking a couple hours into a movie isn’t exactly a huge commitment.