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Dangerous

Series 4 - Episode 4 Dangerous

Sun 22 Dec 12:30am - 1:30am BBC Four
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Review

I hesitate to say it, but I think Peaky Binders may be on its best form ever. Each new episode brings a rich mix of thumping set pieces, moving byplay and the odd dab of comedy – interspersed with those bits where they stride down a sooty street in slo-mo like 1920s Reservoir Dogs.

A lot happens tonight. Plots and subplots duck and dive nicely and the wonderful May Carleton (Charlotte Riley) wafts back into things. She’s the languid, upper-class widow who trains Tommy’s horses and, er, had him in harness, too, for a while. When Lizzie, Tommy’s devoted secretary, sees her in the office there’s an exchange of unpleasantries between the two that is deliciously pointed and very funny.

But in all this, who is it that steals the show? Tom Hardy is back in the story as Camden kingpin Alfie Solomons, so – of course – he does, and shamelessly.

Summary

The Shelbys are lured by the Italians into a cat-and-mouse chase on the street of Birmingham, where it becomes clear that Tommy has met his match. Tommy tries to console himself with a visit from an old flame, but it soon becomes clear that he cannot always get what he wants. As his factory lies idle, Tommy confronts the possibility that the Communists might win and he'll be deemed a traitor to his class. Meanwhile, Changretta prepares to spring another trap. Period gangster drama, starring Cillian Murphy.

Cast & Crew

Thomas Shelby Cillian Murphy
Aunt Polly Helen McCrory
Arthur Shelby Paul Anderson
Aberama Gold Aidan Gillen
May Carleton Charlotte Riley
Ada Shelby Sophie Rundle
Michael Gray Finn Cole
Jessie Eden Charlie Murphy
Lizzie Stark Natasha O'Keeffe
Charlie Strong Ned Dennehy
Johnny Dogs Packy Lee
Curly Ian Peck
Bonnie Gold Jack Rowan
Luca Changretta Adrien Brody
Alfie Solomons Tom Hardy
Isiah Jordan Bolger
Finn Shelby Harry Kirton
Matteo Luca Matteo Zizzari
King Maine Daniel Fearn
Niall Devlin Graeme Hawley
Mrs Ross Erin Shanagher
Goliath Dino Kelly
Nurse Valentina Petito
Policeman Neil Boyle
Spotted Dog Barman Lee Toomes
Director David Caffrey
Executive Producer Caryn Mandabach
Executive Producer Steven Knight
Executive Producer Will Gould
Executive Producer Jamie Glazebrook
Executive Producer Frith Tiplady
Executive Producer Cillian Murphy
Executive Producer Tommy Bulfin
Producer Joe Donaldson
Writer Steven Knight
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