Peaky Blinders Already Revealed Why Tommy Shelby Will Likely Die
Considering the revelation that Peaky Blinders will conclude with its sixth season and a subsequent film, there is anticipation that one element of the drama’s finale will be Tommy Shelby’s (Cillian Murphy) death – and the likelihood of this has in fact already been revealed. Tommy has been portrayed as having suicidal thoughts at multiple instances of the show, and his obsession with increasing the risk of his criminal affairs is evidence of a persisting death wish. Tommy’s death is therefore highly anticipated, and the season 6 trailer has indicated a conclusion such as this is a firm possibility.
Peaky Blinders is a show that is skeptical of having its main characters die. Tommy and Arthur (Paul Anderson) both frequently evade death and, while their brother John was killed in season 4, this was a decision made more by consequence of Joe Cole’s acting commitments rather than any intentional aspect of the plot. With season 6 and a film set to conclude the show, however, Peaky Blinders may soon portray the death of some of its main characters.
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In the trailer for season 6, Tommy says “one last deal to be done, then we Peaky Blinders rest.” As Tommy’s mental health is negatively affected when he chooses to go on holiday, his statement suggests that his death is the only way in which Peaky Blinders will reach a definitive conclusion. Any notion of retirement or rest in the literal sense would, after all, simply exacerbate Tommy’s suffering. This makes it clear that, for Tommy's story to reach any kind of permanent conclusion, his death is not only likely but arguably inevitable.
Tommy's maintenance of a lifestyle of risk and violence is portrayed as essential to his
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