TV Show Review - Peaky Blinders (Season 3)

Genre: Thriller/ Drama/ Crime
Number of episodes: 6
Year: 2016
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Annabelle Wallis, Sophie Rundle, Joe Cole, Tom Hardy, Paddy Considine, Natasha O’Keefe, Packy Lee, Finn Cole, Kate Phillips, Gaite Jansen

Description: Set in 1924, two years after the events in series 2. It follows the Shelby family as they enter a dangerous world of international intrigue. Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his entire organization are at risk forcing him to question everything about his ambitions and desires.

Review: After two very strong seasons, expectations are very high. And even though it never reaches that same level, “Peaky Blinders” is still one of the best crime series out there. The people Tommy Shelby and his organization have to face this time, are stronger than ever. Series 3 follows the same kind of pattern, but eventually manages to surprise big at the end.
The third season focusses on personal development. A quest for their role in this complete picture. At the start everyone is living their best life: Tommy marries Grace, live in a beautiful mansion and have a son named Charlie. Even the very unstable and aggressive Arthur is married now and has devoted himself to the lord. But in that first episode, they also see that trouble isn’t that far away. And this time it’s the Russians. The Bourgeoisie that were send away from Russia by the communists. They want to return, but need the Peaky Blinders to find weapons. They are represented by a wealthy family, with especially daughter Tatiana playing a confusing role in this all. Driving Tommy crazy.
Arthur is led by his wife Linda. Aunt Polly is in search for love and acknowledgment. She seems weaker then ever and regularly reaches for the bottle. Her son Michael is confronted with a reverend from his past. This same reverend, Hughes, becomes Tommy’s biggest threat.
Series 3 is a filled with political games. Which will intrigue viewers, but misses the sparks from the previous two seasons. But it’s still on top, when it comes to other shows in this genre. The acting is again great. Cillian Murphy’s Tommy shows more weak moments and he loses his cool a couple of times. Which is a Tommy we didn’t see often yet. And we are introduced to Reverend Hughes, played wonderfully by Paddy Considine.
A good third season, I’m ready for season 4.