The Best Episodes of Peaky Blinders Season 1
Every episode of Peaky Blinders Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Peaky Blinders Season 1!
A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Peaky Blinders" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 8/10 from 14645 user votes. It was directed by Otto Bathurst and written by Steven Knight. "Episode 1" aired on 9/12/2013 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
8.0/10 14,645 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2013
Birmingham, 1919. Thomas Shelby controls the Peaky Blinders, one of the city's most feared criminal organisations, but his ambitions go beyond running the streets. When a crate of guns goes missing, Thomas recognises an opportunity to move up in the world.
Director: Otto Bathurst
Writer: Steven Knight
8.2/10 11,843 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2013
Thomas fixes a horserace, provoking the ire of local kingpin Billy Kimber. He also starts a war with gypsy family the Lees. Meanwhile, Inspector Campbell carries out a vicious raid of Small Heath in search of the stolen guns.
Director: Otto Bathurst
Writer: Steven Knight
8.1/10 11,061 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2013
Thomas Shelby plans to go to Cheltenham races in order to get closer to Billy Kimber. Knowing the gangster's appetite for beautiful women, Thomas invites Grace to accompany him. Meanwhile some IRA sympathisers approach Thomas with an offer to buy the stolen guns.
Director: Otto Bathurst
Writer: Steven Knight
8.5/10 10,799 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/2013
Thomas Shelby's war with the Lee family of gypsies escalates, and Campbell puts further pressure on him to deliver the stolen guns. Meanwhile Thomas's brother John plans to marry a former prostitute, but Thomas suspects that she's still on the game.
Director: Tom Harper
Writer: Steven Knight, Stephen Russell
8.8/10 11,379 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/2013
Thomas Shelby has to deal with an IRA chief who has come to Small Heath to avenge his cousin's death. Meanwhile Campbell gets closer to the stolen guns, and Grace has to decide whether her loyalties lie with him or with Thomas.
Director: Tom Harper
Writer: Steven Knight, Toby Finlay
9.1/10 12,646 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/2013
As Thomas Shelby prepares to oust Billy Kimber, hidden secrets are revealed and the family have to face up to the problems that have divided them. Meanwhile, Campbell, obsessed with taking down the Peaky Blinders, unleashes one last plan to destroy them.
Director: Tom Harper
Writer: Steven Knight