Peaky Blinders is a British crime drama created by Steven Knight.
Set in Birmingham, England, it follows the exploits of a crime gang directly after the First World War.
Starring Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, season one premiered on 12 September 2013 on BBC Two.
Since then it has become a phenomenal hit and Netflix acquired the rights to release the show in the United States and around the world.
In January 2021, it was announced that the sixth series would be the last but the good news is that there are plans for a spinoff film.
So if you've binged the antics of the Shelby family for six seasons and are now at aloss as to what to watch, don't worry.
We've got you covered with nine shows like Peaky Blinders that will keep you entertained.
OUR LIST OF SHOWS LIKE PEAKY BLINDERS
Bad Blood
How difficult is it to obtain and keep power? Bad Blood is based on the real Mafia boss, Vito Rizzuto and his ruthless hold on all crime throughout the city as well as southern Quebec and Ontario. A superbly acted crime show that is more Sopranos than Goodfellas.
Bloodline
Bloodline is an intense, dark family drama that explores just how far some people are willing to go to protect the reputation of their family, even if it is a brother that's threatening to unravel the secrets of the past. Influenced by Crime & Punishment, if you like shows like Damages and Ozark, you'll love this.
The Alienist
It's 1896 in New York City and psychologist (The Alienist) Laszlo Kreizler is enlisted by Police Commissioner Roosevelt to catch a killer preying on homeless boys. With help, and against all the odds, Kreizler must stop the grizzly murders in this impeccably told story. An absolute must watch.
Lawless
The Bondurant Brothers run an illegal bootlegging business in the lawless backlands of Virginia in 1931. When the corrupt law targets them, things turn bad quickly in this crime drama.
El Chapo
In his time Joaquín Guzmán (El Chapo) was the most the most powerful Drug Lord on the Planet. This super villain has legendary status and for good reason, to say El Chapo was super violent is an understatement. If you liked Narcos, you will love El Chapo.
Happy!
One of the craziest shows to come from SyFy, Happy! follows a disgraced former FBI agent, through his psychotic hitman life with his imaginary side-kick 'Happy'. It is as bonkers as it sounds. Dark, dark, dark comedy with gruesome undertones but is still surprisingly entertaining.
Giri / Haji
A crime drama that moves between London and Tokyo, Giri / Haji follows the after-effects of what happens when the nephew of a Japan Yakuza boss is murdered in London. Really great story and characters with plenty of drama and action.
Wanted
Wanted follows two strangers who find themselves on the run for their lives when they accidentally become prime suspects in a murder they didn't commit. Solid Australian crime drama.
How Many Episodes Of Peaky Blinders?
Peaky Blinders first aired in the UK in 2013. There are six seasons in total and each has just six episodes.
So overall, there are 36 episodes of Peaky Blinders available to watch.
All of them are on both the BBC and Netflix.
When Is Peaky Blinders Set?
Peaky Blinders is a crime drama about a family of mixed Irish traveller and Romani people who are based in Birmingham.
The show starts in 1919, just after the end of the First World War and takes place over a two year period.
Season 2 starts in 1921 and ends with the Epsom racecourse scene on 31 May 1922.
Skipping ahead two years, the third series starts and ends in 1924 with the fourth season beginning on Christmas Eve 1925.
The season ends following the general strike of May 1926 with Tommy elected as a Member of Parliament in 1927.
The fifth series begins two years later on 29 October 1929 (Black Tuesday) and ends on 7 December 1929.
The sixth and final season picks up on 5 December 1933, as the Nazi Party has obtained power in Germany.
Peaky Blinders Spin Off Movie
Like so many other shows that had production affected by the lockdown, Peaky Blinders filming halted in 2020.
Creator Steven Knight then announced he would make a feature length movie in place of a seventh television series.
All we know for now though is that the script for the upcoming Peaky Blinders film is “close” to being done.
The creators also have a shooting schedule and the dates for filming have been confirmed.
It's safe to assume that we won't get to see the Peaky Blinders movie until at least 2024.
Conclusion
So that's it for now from the world of gangs and crime. But don't forget that if you're looking for shows like Peaky Blinders, the seven choices above should do the trick nicely.
If there are any we've overlooked, just let us know in the comments!
