Content & Trigger Warnings for Peaky Blinders (2013)

Fascist rallies and political hatred depicted; real-world British fascism of the 1930s is a major plot element

Anti-Roma prejudice depicted throughout; racial slurs used against Romani people; class and ethnic discrimination

Anti-Roma prejudice continues; ethnic discrimination from establishment figures

Russian aristocratic characters display ethnic and class prejudice; anti-Roma attitudes persist

Ethnic tensions between Italian and Romani communities; prejudice depicted

Oswald Mosley's British fascist movement is central to the plot; antisemitism and racism are prominently depicted

Continued fascist themes and ethnic prejudice; IRA conflict introduces additional discrimination

Antisemitic rhetoric from fascist characters targeting Jewish communities

A young daughter dies from illness; her death is devastating and shown with intense emotional impact

A parent is killed, leaving a young child without a mother; the death is sudden and devastating

A brother is killed leaving his children without a father; parental loss affects the family

Characters haunted by wartime losses; survivor guilt and mourning for fallen comrades

Profound grief over the death of a loved one drives the main character's arc; mourning depicted intensely

A family member's death drives the entire season's conflict; grief fuels revenge

The death of a child causes overwhelming grief; the main character spirals further into despair

Pregnancy loss occurs as part of a character's storyline

PTSD symptoms hint at despair; a character references not caring if he lives or dies

The main character's PTSD worsens; nightmares and self-destructive behavior suggesting a death wish

Grief-driven self-destructive behavior; the main character shows increasing disregard for his own life

The main character's mental health deteriorates severely; suicidal thoughts and self-destructive behavior permeate the season

The main character contemplates his mortality and shows self-destructive tendencies; builds on season 5's suicidal arc

The main character is diagnosed with tuberculosis and believes he is dying; his mortality drives the plot

Vehicle-related violence and crashes occur in the period setting

Marriages arranged for strategic and business purposes occur within the family

The main character manipulates those around him as part of his strategic planning

Political manipulation and deception as the main character plays multiple sides

Political maneuvering involves extensive deception and manipulation of allies and enemies alike

Strategic deception and manipulation as the main character outmaneuvers enemies

Political manipulation escalates; the main character is manipulated by political figures

Political deception and manipulation continue through the series conclusion

Extramarital relationships and temptation; loyalty tested in romantic situations

Romantic entanglements outside of primary relationships

Characters are abducted and held hostage as part of gang rivalries

WWI trauma is a central theme; flashbacks and references to trench warfare and its horrors throughout

WWI PTSD continues to haunt characters; flashbacks to tunneling operations referenced

WWI references continue but are less prominent as current conflicts take focus

WWI trauma continues to affect characters; referenced in therapy and nightmares

References to both WWI trauma and the approaching WWII; war's shadow looms over the finale

World War I trenches and combat shown in traumatic flashbacks that haunt the characters

Significant blood from razor blade attacks and combat injuries

Blood from razor attacks, shootings, and explosions throughout

Significant blood in shooting, torture, and combat scenes

Blood from gunshot wounds and razor blade attacks throughout the vendetta arc

Blood in violent confrontations and combat scenes

Blood in combat scenes and the aftermath of violent encounters

Heavy blood in nearly every episode from gang violence, beatings, and combat

Mutilated bodies and severe injury aftermath shown as consequences of gang warfare

Medical scenes related to the terminal illness diagnosis; medical examination and treatment depicted

Sexual scenes depicted; prostitution referenced as part of gang operations

Sexual content in romantic relationships; some nudity depicted

Sexual content in relationships; some nudity in romantic scenes

Some sexual content and nudity though less prominent than earlier seasons

Some sexual content though less prominent as the season focuses on political themes

Some sexual content in the final season though not a primary focus

Prostitution and sex trafficking are depicted as part of the criminal enterprise

Power imbalances in sexual relationships due to the characters' criminal status

Heavy drinking is pervasive among all characters; whiskey consumption is constant and normalized

Heavy drinking continues as a constant; characters self-medicate with alcohol

Drinking intensifies as characters cope with loss and stress; alcohol used as emotional crutch

Heavy drinking continues as a constant throughout the season

Heavy drinking escalates as the main character's mental state worsens

Heavy drinking continues as established behavior throughout the final season

Heavy drinking is pervasive with the main character's whiskey consumption being iconic and characters showing alcoholism

Opium smoking and dealing depicted; the gang runs an opium den; drug use shown regularly

Opium use and dealing continue as part of the gang's operations

Opium use increases as a coping mechanism for grief and PTSD; drug dependence worsens

Opium use continues; drug operations referenced in gang business

Opium use increases as self-medication; drug dependence shown as destructive

Opium use continues as self-medication; drug dependency is an ongoing issue

Drug overdoses occur as part of the storyline involving the opium trade

A horse is killed on screen and animals are used in violent metaphors

Children witness extreme violence and a character's traumatic childhood is shown in flashbacks

Violent and controlling behavior within families and intimate relationships depicted

Razor blades sewn into cap peaks used as weapons causing facial slashing wounds; brutal street fights with graphic injuries

Razor blade violence continues; bombings and explosions cause graphic injuries

Continued razor violence and combat; torture scenes with graphic injury

Brutal violence in vendetta killings; razor blade and firearms injuries depicted graphically

Violence continues but is somewhat less graphic than previous seasons; focus shifts to psychological tension

Violence continues though the season focuses more on emotional and political tension

Extremely graphic violence including beatings, stabbings, and mutilation shown in detail

Firearms used in gang conflicts and by law enforcement; shootings during confrontations

Gun violence escalates with organized crime conflicts; shootings during ambushes and confrontations

Multiple shootings including a shocking death of a main character; organized crime gun violence

Gang warfare with Italian mafia; multiple shootings and assassination attempts

Political assassination attempt; gun violence in mob and political contexts

Shootings and armed confrontations continue in the final season's conflict

Pervasive gun violence with shootouts, assassinations, and executions throughout every season

An inspector uses excessive force and abuses his authority in pursuing the gang

The main character holds a gun to his own head and nearly pulls the trigger in the final scene; suicidal ideation is a major theme

Sexual violence is depicted and referenced in the context of the criminal underworld

Forced labor and exploitation referenced in the context of the criminal empire

Intimidation through violence and threats of torture used in interrogation

Violence used for interrogation and intimidation; more brutal than season 1

Characters are tortured for information; physical violence used in interrogation scenes

Violence used in interrogation during the mafia conflict

Extended torture sequences used for interrogation and intimidation are a recurring element