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Peaky Blinders: Season 4

6 episodes Premiered Nov 15, 2017 Updated Sep 19, 2026

Peaky Blinders Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 6 episodes. The series is a gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades into the peaks of their caps. The television series features an ensemble cast led by Cillian Murphy starring as Tommy Shelby, Helen McCrory as Elizabeth Polly Gray, Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby, Sophie Rundle as Ada Shelby, and Joe

Previously on Peaky Blinders

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • The series is a gangster family epic centered on a gang who sew razor blades into the peaks of their caps in 1919 Birmingham, England.
  • The ensemble cast is led by Cillian Murphy starring as Tommy Shelby.
  • The core group includes Helen McCrory as Elizabeth Polly Gray, Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby, Sophie Rundle as Ada Shelby, and Joe Cole as John Shelby as senior members.
  • The overall television series consists of 36 episodes broadcast across six seasons on BBC Two and BBC One.

Season overview

Peaky Blinders Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 6 episodes. The series is a gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades into the peaks of their caps. The television series features an ensemble cast led by Cillian Murphy starring as Tommy Shelby, Helen McCrory as Elizabeth Polly Gray, Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby, Sophie Rundle as Ada Shelby, and Joe Cole as John Shelby, the group's senior members. The series aired from September 13, 2013, to April 3, 2022, on the television stations BBC Two and later BBC One, with a total of 36 episodes broadcast across six seasons.

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4·E1 Mytharc

The Noose

Nov 15, 2017

December 1925. When Tommy receives a mysterious letter on Christmas Eve, he realises that the Shelbys are in danger of annihilation.

S4·E2 Core

Heathens

Nov 22, 2017

As the Shelbys come to terms with the shocking events of Christmas Day, Tommy endeavours to unite his family and a bold new enemy makes his move.

S4·E3 Core

Blackbird

Nov 29, 2017

Tradition weighs upon Arthur as Changretta finds a chink in the Shelby armour and Changretta continues to plan ways to continue the vendetta in the most devastating way possible.

S4·E4 Core

Dangerous

Dec 6, 2017

The Peaky Blinders are lured by the Italians into a cat-and-mouse chase on the streets of Birmingham. As his factory lies idle, Tommy confronts the possibility that the Communists

S4·E5 Mytharc

The Duel

Dec 13, 2017

Tommy finds himself engaged in bloody battle with Luca Changretta and his gang. Lizzie has even greater news to break. Meanwhile, an army colonel has questions for Ada about her pa

S4·E6 Mytharc

The Company

Dec 20, 2017

It is the night of the big fight - Bonnie Gold versus Goliath. But as the bell rings and the crowd goes wild, dangers lurk in the shadows for Tommy Shelby and his family. When Chan