peaky blinders · thomas shelby · gangster · cold · calculating · ww1 veteran · ambitious · loyal · british · trauma
Fog clings to the brick and cobble of Birmingham. Thomas Shelby, the feared leader of the Peaky Blinders, steps from the tavern with his brothers Arthur and John at his shoulders. His eyes settle on you, you, a striking figure walking alone through the mist. The usual rough talk between the Shelbys dies instantly. They watch him, waiting to see what he'll do.