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As the magnum opus of a cinematic experience impeccably laid before our eyes by Steven Knight and Anthony Byrne, Peaky Blinders - a show that crossed hearts across the globe, observed its ever so breathtaking final episode on 3rd April 2022, truly demarcating the end of an era.
After the death of the Shelby family’s sole matriarch Polly Gray (Helen McCrory), the proceedings resumed after a four-year-long gap showcasing the very disparate turns every character’s life has taken.
Michael Gray (Finn Cole) who blames Thomas or Tommy Shelby(Cillian Murphy) for his mother’s death has made him his arch-nemesis and along with his wife Gina Gray (Anya Taylor Joy) and her uncle, Jack(James Frecheville) swears to take the path of no comeback- revenge.
Tommy on the other hand has his demons to fight and with a faint tendency of loss always flickering in his eyes, he shuffles through the many tragic events to be followed, making his soul even more bitter and bruised than ever.
The shift of power and accountability this season from the men to the women was also something to look up to. As Arthur Shelby(Paul Anderson) transitions into a drug-ridden skeleton of a person with no inner strength left to even operate himself, Ada Shelby(Sophie Rundle) comes forward as a dependable and eligible woman who resumes the work and keeps the offices in motion.
Progressing towards an opium import/export business in Canada, Tommy’s every move constantly ran along with the subtle political theme interplaying the dire situation of 1930s fascist Europe. Very cleverly weaved throughout this season, the politics can very well be a character of its own, directly and indirectly affecting the outcomes.
One of the major entries that must be applauded is of Diana Mitford(Amber Anderson), who is just the correct amount of wicked to be poured into the already sour brewing lives of the peaky blinders. As the fiancee of Oswald Mosley(Sam Claflin), she is his right hand and just hits the iron when it's hot, influencing situations as per her interests.
Suiting the hype of the last season, she surely lives up to every other villain that ever stood as an obstacle in the Peaky Blinders' way.
The other very embedded theme of magic and witchcraft which was quite evident throughout all the previous seasons as well came into foreplay this time. With Polly still visiting Tommy in his visions after her death and her future prediction very well taking shape, the show folds into an even nail-biting angle.
Apart from that, the Romani myths and culture were also quite apparent with all the conundrums surrounding a gypsy curse as it shows its effects, very prominently depicting the fact that how each decision Tommy ever made affects him and his family in the long run.
The cinematography is as exemplary as it can be. The city of Birmingham or to be more exact, the places where the peaky blinders set their foot in with their dark pasts and wilting presents, are undoubtedly too blue and dull-bright with a little bit of morbidity, whereas places such as Gina Gray's house, which is yellow and golden, depicts the fine line between the two worlds, interconnected yet so distinct.
The color scheme this entire season has somehow been analogous to its preceding ones but it compliments the overall theme of doom and danger perfectly. The background music also adds to the gloomy omen-like environment built up, inching towards even disastrous circumstances.
With us not forgetting the fact that the show is primarily based on reality, this season is the perfect climax to a loop of never-ending cataclysmic episodes, taking away as much as they give prestige and power to the Shelbys.
With Tommy fighting himself and realizing that the only person who could ever kill him is, himself, the eleventh-hour strikes, just the right amount of ambiguity to be fed to the viewers as the Peaky Blinders rest.
Written by- Abhya Kaushik
Edited by- Priyanshi Deolal
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