In the aftermath of World War I, Britain was a mix of melancholy and hedonism in 1919. In a country riven by economic turmoil, returning military, newly minted revolutions, and criminal gangs are battling for survival.
The Peaky Blinders, led by returning war hero Thomas Shelby and his family, were one of the most prominent gangs at the time. But Thomas has more than simply a desire to run the streets. He sees an opportunity to advance in the world when a package of guns goes stolen, because while crime pays, legitimate business pays better. Inspector Chester Campbell, who arrives from Belfast to do so, is attempting to rid Britain of its crime.