Peaky Blinders

Series 4 - Episode 4 Dangerous

Review

by David Butcher

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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Peaky Blinders

Series 4 - Episode 4 Dangerous

Review

Summary

Cast & Crew

Jack Rowan left Peaky Blinders to star in BBC's Noughts and Crosses

When is Peaky Blinders season 6 on TV? What's going to happen?

Joe Cole says Gangs of London is "quite different" to Peaky Blinders – and rules out a shock return for John Shelby

Which TV character would you like to go on a Valentine's Day date with?

Steven Knight teases potential Peaky Blinders spin-offs

BBC iPlayer surpasses 4 billion requests making 2019 its best ever year

The first episode of Peaky Blinders series 6 has a name

Killing Eve beats Line of Duty and Peaky Blinders to become BBC iPlayer's biggest show of 2019

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