Everyone is saying the same thing about the last ever scene of Peaky Blinders (2024)
The final episode of Peaky Blinders has aired, and fans of the show have praised the emotional but "satisfying" ending. Thomas Shelby, who thought he was living under the death sentence of tuberculoma, had a lot of loose ends to tie up.
Dr Holford, played by Welsh actor Aneurin Barnard, had told Tommy that he had an incurable brain tumour and one he was highly likely to die from. Tommy also received the news that as the tumour grew he would continue to deteriorate, suffering from seizures and hallucinations.
But in the last instalment of the popular BBC gangster drama, Tommy found out he had been tricked but not before a number of twists, turns and deaths of major characters, including his nephew Michael Gray.
Revenge-seeking Michael had been released from prison and out for Tommy's blood. However, just as he attempts to blow up the Shelby gang leader, Johnny Dogs comes to the rescue, switched the bomb meant for Tommy, and Tommy ends up shooting Michael in the face. Viewers also watched as Arthur avenged the death of Polly by shooting her killer, IRA boss Captain Swing, and Duke Shelby killed Billy Grade.
Just as Tommy is about to shoot himself while standing in a traditional gyspy trailer, the ghost of his dead daughter, Ruby, pays him a visit and tells him that he "must live" and that he isn't ill.
After seeing her, Tommy finds a newspaper announcing the wedding of Lady Diana Mitford and Sir Oswald Mosley and sees Dr Holford pictured in attendance. He soon realises that his doctor has deceived him and that he isn't suffering from tuberculoma at all. Read about the real Diana Mitford here.
And it's fair to say the much-loved series, which first aired in 2013, went out with a bang as the caravan is set on fire, and Tommy is seen through the flames riding off on a white horse. It was all set to the backtrack of the song All The Tired Horses sang by Lisa O'Neill.
The episode also featured a cameo from Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson, and saw a brief return of Alfie Solomons, played by Tom Hardy.
The official Peaky Blinders posted a picture of Tommy's hat on top of some betting slips and newspapers.
The post said: "Thanks for watching Peaky Blinders. Thank you to all the incredible fans who have been a part of the journey over the last ten years. We couldn’t have done it without your support. Now we Peaky Blinders rest."
Fans took to Twitter to praise the season finale, with one person writing: "I have no words other than: amazing. This series, in particular, has been a cinematic masterpiece. Cannot believe it’s over, what a ride. One of the best TV shows made and out with a bang," while another added: "Wow Wow Wow. Just absolutely brilliant."
Another pointed out that the show ended where if first began with Tommy riding into the show on black horse, Georgia said: "Back where is all began on a horse. Steven Knight I love you. The ending was perfection."
MoreoM said: "A brilliant finale to the best show. Whilst it was the weakest season, the ending was perfect. Cillian Murphy created one of the greatest characters of all time with Tommy Shelby!"
Other viewers were left feeling emotional, with one person commenting: "What an ending, was in tears," while another added: "Potentially the most beautiful ending to a series I've ever seen. Feeling emotional."
While the episode means the end of Peaky Blinders , fans can look forward to the show's return in the form of a feature film and a potential spin-off series. Production is due to start later this year.
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By the last episode of the season, it has been set up that Tommy will die, given that he had been given a fatal diagnosis of tuberculoma and had 18 months to live. Given that Tommy has already had suicidal inclinations, the show sees him decide to end his own life rather than be sickly and die off.
The final episode of Peaky Blinders has aired, and fans of the show have praised the emotional but "satisfying" ending. Thomas Shelby, who thought he was living under the death sentence of tuberculoma, had a lot of loose ends to tie up.
Arthur's absence was put down to him looking at fish in the local lake because he doesn't like goodbyes, with Linda reading a short note on his behalf.
Peaky Blinders will not have a Season 7, as series creator Steven Knight made the decision to bring the BBC drama to a close with Season 6 back in January 2021, a time marked by the challenges presented by the COVID pandemic.
After cutting his speech to Charles short, Tommy walks over to Duke, whispers something inaudible in his ear, and prepares to leave. It's been hinted that Tommy's words to Duke featured the elder naming his son his true heir as the family's power broker.
Steven Knight, creator and showrunner of the hit historical series Peaky Blinders reveals how he changed the series' original planned ending “to keep it going” beyond what was first intended.
When the bomb goes off, Michael is irked to discover that his job wasn't completed after all, and someone like Tommy doesn't die quite that easily. After one final speech-off, Tommy shoots him in the eye, ending Polly's prophecy that there'll be a war, and one of them will die.
From the beginning, Tommy has struggled with what we now understand as post-traumatic stress disorder, stemming from his time in World War I. In Season 6, he suffers from seizures, with his body reflecting the inner turmoil wrought from fighting at home and abroad.
Peaky Blinder families physically distanced themselves from Birmingham's centre into the countryside. With the Blinders' withdrawal from the criminal underworld, the Sabini gang moved in on the Birmingham Boys gang and solidified political control over Central England in the 1930s.
In season 5, Finn was entrusted to look after Billy Grade. Finn let slip about Tommy's plan to assassinate Oswald Mosley, leading Billy to inform the IRA who stopped the assassination and killed Abarama Gold (Aidan Gillen), Barney Thompson (Cosmo Jarvis), and Polly Gray.
While the other Shelbys recognize Billy as an informant, Finn does not and trusts him too much. Finn reveals Thomas' plans to Billy moments before their execution, jeopardizing the assassination, and allowing Oswald Mosley to escape.
Although he intends to kill his doctor, Tommy spares his life after Dr. Holford asserts that the crime boss is no longer someone who kills in cold blood.
The final Peaky Blinders spinoff that is in the works is a series following Peaky Blinders' Polly. Although Polly saw her end in Peaky Blinders season 6, this series will have a chance to explore Polly's origins and the backstory that Peaky Blinders never had the chance to explore.
As fans will recall, Finn was essentially sent into exile for failing to execute his friend Billy Grade (played by Emmett J. Scanlan) when the former footballer sold out the family and Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) to his enemies.
First up, there's good news, as Steven Knight confirmed to Digital Spy that Cillian Murphy (Tommy Shelby) and on-screen brother Paul Anderson (Arthur Shelby) would both be returning for the project. Asked whether Tommy and Arthur would still be part of the Peaky world beyond series six, Knight responded.
He then retired, saying goodbye to his family and handing over the business to Ada (who, let's face it, was better equipped to run it anyway). After one last dinner, he resigns himself to a life of solitude with the intent to die alone with his horses in a gypsy caravan.
They held "control" for 30 years until 1920, when a larger gang, the Birmingham Boys, led by Billy Kimber, overtook them. Although they had disappeared by the 1920s, the name "Peaky Blinders" became synonymous slang for any street gang in Birmingham.
His caravan was set ablaze by Holford's manservant. He'd be assumed dead and could make a fresh start. He rode off into the sunset a free man – “back where we began: horses and caravans, vagabonds and thieves”. See you on the silver screen, Tom.
As to why the show is ending slightly earlier than fans expected, there appear to be a number of factors. Knight, for example, is busier than ever, and is having to juggle his time between Peaky Blinders and a number of other projects, including Season 2 of his Apple TV+ drama See.
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