Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
2026 · Directed by Tom Harper
Original language: English
- crime
- drama
The story
After his estranged son gets embroiled in a Nazi plot, self-exiled gangster Tommy Shelby must return to Birmingham to save his family — and his nation.
What it’s like
Smoky, low-lit interiors with amber lamp glow, rain-slicked cobbles and the grey haze of a bombed-out Birmingham, shot in a heavy, moody style with tight close-ups and brooding slow pans across wartime streets. The score is a pulsing, anthemic blend of driving drums and dread-laden strings, punctuated by sudden quiet. Its vibe is brooding, weathered and stylish, with a tense undercurrent of paranoia. It suits a late-night watch, a dark weekend with the lights low, or anyone craving the look and swagger of a period crime drama. Pacing is deliberate, building through conversations and simmering standoffs rather than constant action. The emotional register is grave and haunted: a hardened man confronting old guilt and the fracture of his family, with the stakes widening from personal to national. Violence is present and can be sharp and sudden, with gunfire and beatings that land hard, though it is not gore-saturated; expect dread and menace more than prolonged brutality, with some sexual content and adult themes. It is for viewers who love atmospheric period drama, morally compromised anti-heroes, and crime stories with a wartime backdrop.
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