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Peaky Blinders Movie Concludes Tommy Shelby Arc on Netflix

Published 31 March 2026

Netflix's recent release of "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" has drawn significant attention from fans, marking the conclusion of Tommy Shelby's arc in the long-running crime saga. The film, which premiered following a limited theatrical run, shifts focus to a new generation of the Shelby family while tying up loose ends from the original BBC series that aired from 2013 to 2022. Starring Cillian Murphy as the titular gangster, the movie unfolds in post-World War II Britain, where Tommy emerges from seclusion to confront lingering threats and protect his son, Duke Shelby, played by Barry Keoghan.

In the story, Tommy grapples with redemption amid escalating dangers, including a confrontation with Nazi agent John Beckett, portrayed by Tim Roth. The narrative culminates in Tommy's death from a bullet wound, delivered mercifully by Duke in a poignant mercy killing. This ending fulfills a grim prophecy from season four villain Luca Changretta, who warned during a 1920s vendetta that no Shelby would survive. While Changretta's immediate plot failed, the film's events confirm the family's tragic trajectory, with Arthur Shelby killed off-screen by Tommy himself and Ada Thorne murdered...

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