If you are planning to dive into the gritty, stylish world of Birmingham’s most notorious gang, you might be wondering exactly how much time you need to set aside for the debut season.
Unlike Boardwalk Empire (which had 12-episode seasons and devoted entire episodes to side characters like Chalky White), Peaky Blinders Season 1 allows no such luxury. The sole significant subplot is Ada and Freddie’s communist romance, which directly intersects with the main plot (Freddie’s hiding, the stolen guns). Every subplot is a lever on the primary mechanism. peaky blinders season 1 episode count
