The Best Episodes Directed By Anthony Byrne
Every TV Episode Directed by Anthony Byrne Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Anthony Byrne Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Anthony Byrne is "Black Day", rated 8.6/10 from 76 user votes. It was "written by Steven Knight". "Black Day" aired on 2/27/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Episode 5".
8.6/10 76 votes#1 - Black Day
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2022
Tommy sets off to North America, where the end of Prohibition brings new opportunities. But he faces new danger from an old adversary who is finally making his move.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Steven Knight
8.5/10 2 votes#2 - Episode 5
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/4/2011
As tensions come to a head the gang threatens to implode: Luke's obsession with Mary is becoming more dangerous, while Siobhan's panic attack at the airport could get Tommy killed. Paranoid John Boy finally tips over the edge of sanity when he finds Debbie taking heroin.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Stuart Carolan
8.3/10 3 votes#3 - Edmund Reid Did This
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2016
The walls close in on Reid as a secret from his past threatens to destroy his future in Whitechapel.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Richard Warlow
8.3/10 12 votes#4 - The Choice of Failure
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2023
Cruz is put in a compromising position while out with Aaliyah and friends in the Hamptons, causing Joe and Kaitlyn to doubt her. Kaitlyn and Westfield confront Kyle over what happened at the border, complicating things further for Joe and her team.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
8.2/10 37 votes#5 - Black Cats
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 8/26/2019
The Peaky Blinders come under fire when Tommy finds danger on his doorstep and a friend is brutally attacked. Could there be a traitor in the Shelby family’s midst?
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Steven Knight
8.1/10 32 votes#6 - The Loop
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/8/2019
Tommy agrees to dangerous new partnerships when a golden opportunity presents itself, and a Shelby party promises fireworks.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Steven Knight
8.0/10 2 votes#7 - Episode 4
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/27/2011
The crew are in festive spirits as Trish has the baby on Christmas Eve, while Rosie has come back to Dublin and Darren falls in love with her all over again. However the gang war is still raging, and John Boy orders Tommy – already caught between his friendship with Debbie and his worries about Siobhan’s money runs – to kill Fran. The hit goes wrong, and someone else becomes fatally caught up in the aftermath.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Stuart Carolan
8.0/10 2 votes#8 - Episode 6
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2011
Nidge swiftly fills the power vacuum and gets the gang back to business as usual. Rosie has realised what her lover has become, and Darren is devastated when she breaks up with him. Meanwhile Mary finally realises the extent of Luke's psychosis as she finds him lurking in her bedroom at night.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Stuart Carolan
7.9/10 11 votes#9 - Bruise Like a Fist
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/30/2023
Cruz is invited to spend the weekend with Aaliyah and her inner-circle. Joe keeps Kaitlyn informed of Cruz's progress. Kyle comes to Joe desperate for help with an asset.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Taylor Sheridan
7.8/10 29 votes#10 - Mr. Jones
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 9/22/2019
News of Tommy's activities have reached Winston Churchill. At a family meeting, Tommy lays out his plans for Mosley, which will take place at a rally Sir Oswald is leading. Tommy is surprised by another strategy, coming from an unexpected corner. Meanwhile, Tommy has his own secrets to reveal.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Steven Knight
7.8/10 33 votes#11 - Strategy
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/1/2019
As the charismatic Mosley shows his hand, Tommy prepares to make a treacherous new alliance.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Steven Knight
7.7/10 3 votes#12 - No Wolves in Whitechapel
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2016
Drake's life unravels as he questions whether he sent an innocent man to the gallows.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Richard Warlow
7.6/10 27 votes#13 - The Shock
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 9/15/2019
As Tommy reveals his intentions for Mosley, someone close to the Shelbys is targeted.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Steven Knight
7.6/10 27 votes#14 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2015
Uhtred allies himself with newly crowned Alfred, but his commitment to the nascent king jeopardizes his bond with Brida.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Stephen Butchard
7.6/10 21 votes#15 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2015
King Alfred keeps Uhtred close with a tactical play, but Uhtred soon realizes he's been tricked. Meanwhile, a great battle looms over Wessex.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Stephen Butchard
7.5/10 4 votes#16 - Heavy Boots
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2014
A destructive gang of youths unleash hell upon the streets, but it's not until daylight breaks that the true horror of their brutal work is revealed. The trail leads the team of H Division into the heartland of one of the city's oldest trades - the London Breweries - where conflicted loyalties reign, and grief and anger create a potent concoction.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Richard Warlow
7.4/10 47 votes#17 - Black Tuesday
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 8/25/2019
1929 – While his family deals with the repercussions of the Wall Street Crash, Tommy Shelby MP faces new dangers from unexpected quarters.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Steven Knight
7.0/10 4 votes#18 - Ashes and Diamonds
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2014
Alex le Shayne, a mysterious clairvoyant is found dead at the local performance place. Jackson presumes poison has a part to play. As Reid is missing Drake steps in to investigate. Elsewhere Susan continues to care for Mathilda and plans to send her to Switzerland.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Richard Warlow
7.0/10 3 votes#19 - The Incontrovertible Truth
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/2014
The recovering Reid finds the unconscious Lady Vera Montacute in Whitechapel next to the corpse of a flower seller.
Director: Anthony Byrne
Writer: Richard Warlow