Does Michael Gray betray Tommy?

Following his apparent willingness to betray Tommy, Michael was sent to head up the company in America. Now based in Detroit, he has fallen in love with an American woman, Gina. But his tendency to see himself as Tommy's heir, with an added veneer of legitimacy, has led him to make a hubristic decision.
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Why does Michael betray Tommy?

The Americans didn't want to deal with “an old-fashioned, back-street razor gang”, said Michael. They wanted the next generation. Tommy rejected the proposal and fired Michael, leaving Gina and Michael to “the second option”, which was stage the coup anyway, against Tommy's will.
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Is Michael Gray enemy?

'Peaky Blinders' Season 6: Director Says Michael Gray is Set Up to Become the 'Enemy' Viewers who've kept up with the Shelby family for the past several years can't wait to see how the TV show ends with Peaky Blinders Season 6.
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What happens to Michael Gray in Peaky Blinders?

However, Tommy had Johnny Dogs move the bomb into the rear car and, when it detonates, it takes out Michael's entourage. Tommy then shoots Michael through the eye, killing him instantly and fulfilling Polly's prophecy that there will be a war between the cousins and one of them will die.
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Is Michael against Tommy?

As series creator Steven Knight teased himself to RadioTimes.com, Michael wants to kill Tommy and it seems he is intent on being the winner in his war with Tommy. Knight said: “I can't tell you [specifics about their relationship] but I'm sure you could imagine. It's not gonna go well.
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Why did Tommy and Michael fall out?

As a reminder, the cousins' feud started back in season four, after Michael failed to warn Tommy of the ambush Luca Changretta had planned for him. Michael wrongly believed that Polly was working with Luca against Tommy, and given the choice between his cousin and his mother, he chose his mother.
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Who kills Tommy Shelby?

Billy Kimber manages to shoot Thomas in the chest, but Thomas is able to shoot him in the head, killing him instantly and ending the short war between the two gangs.
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Why is Michael in jail Peaky Blinders?

He was thrown in prison after he beat up a man at The Marquis of Lorne pub for being racist against his friend Isaiah Jesus, as well as for the burning-down of the pub shortly after (done by Shelby to protect the family name).
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Was Finn Shelby a traitor?

But probably the most shocking thing in the last and final episode of Peaky Blinders was Finn Shelby's betrayal of the family. Yes! You heard it right the little Finn we all adored in the first season grows up to betray the family. While the episode does show his betrayal, it leaves the reasons unrevealed.
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Why did Tommy betray his family?

Tommy had seemingly double crossed his family in order to escape the clutches of his enemies, and while he promised them they would be released – that he had a bigger plan in mind – his act of betrayal, as they see it, is likely to be a big theme of series four.
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Is Michael a villain in Peaky Blinders?

At first, Michael Gray was an ally of the Peaky Blinders and the Shelby's, family in fact, as the son of Polly Gray. By the time of season 5, Michael had morphed into the secondary villain of the show, set to be a much more prominent antagonist in season 6.
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Who is the main villain in Peaky Blinders?

1) Oswald Mosley

The world of Peaky Blinders is full of vicious murderers and violent gangs, but the leader of the Fascist regime, Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin), poses a multifaceted threat that is relatively unmatched by many of Thomas Shelby's other enemies.
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Is Gina Gray a traitor?

Peaky Blinders' Gina Gray Will Be Season 6's True Villain - Not Oswald Mosley. Oswald Mosley has been the show's main villain for season 5, crossing over into season 6, however, it's hinted that Gina Gray is the true villain.
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Who ruined Tommy Shelby's plan?

Tommy's assassination plan for the leader of the British Union of Fascists, Sir Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin who returns as part of Peaky Blinders season 6's cast), ended in bloody disaster, with the deaths of his men Barney Thompson, and Aberama Gold.
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Does Polly betray Tommy to Luca?

Polly made vendetta-driven mobster Luca Changretta (Adrien Brody) a deal in the explosive finale, offering up Tommy's life in exchange for the safety of the rest of the family.
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Who betrayed Aberama gold?

The first time we see JD in season 5 is when Aberama [Gold] (Aidan Gillen) drives up to Tommy's mansion. “He claims that JD betrayed him. He was the only one who knew where they were camped.
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Is Finn Johns son?

Finn Shelby is the youngest son of Arthur and Mrs. Shelby, youngest brother of Arthur, Thomas, John and Ada Shelby, as well as being the husband of Mary Shelby.
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Who burned Tommy's caravan?

But spine-tingling all the same. As the clock struck 11 for Armistice hour, Tommy spared Holford's life. “Peace at last,” he murmured. His caravan was set ablaze by Holford's manservant.
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Why did Tommy disown Finn?

Why Was Finn Banished From the Family? Because he failed the test set for him at Arrow House and chose his friend over his family.
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Who is the traitor in peaky blinders season 6?

Billy Grade (Emmett J Scanlan) is revealed to be the informant or 'black cat' that betrayed the Peaky Blinders.
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Who does Polly sleep with in Peaky Blinders?

1 Chester Campbell

Yet the worst act he has ever committed is forcing Polly to sleep with him to keep her son from spending the rest of his life behind bars.
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Why did Tommy send Michael to New York?

"You made a choice," Tommy said to Michael. "You knew I was going to be shot and chose not to tell me." It is for this reason that Tommy sends Michael to America. He is expected to earn back the Shelby's respect and work off his debt by conducting business over there.
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What happens to Thomas Shelby at the end?

What happened to Tommy Shelby? Tommy Shelby survives the final episode, setting him up perfectly for a leading role in the film adaptation. Steven Knight revealed plans for a Peaky Blinders film in 2021, which will be shot, of course, in Birmingham.
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Why did Finn betray the Shelbys?

Others joined the conversation to remind us that Finn had actually betrayed the Shelby family last season by acting as an informant for Billy Grade. One explained: "Billy was quite blatantly obviously an informant, and the Shelbys knew it. They were distrusting of Finn because he trusted Billy far too much.
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Does Thomas Shelby get married again?

Throughout the fourth series, Lizzie and Thomas continue to have a sexual relationship and Lizzie becomes pregnant and gives birth to Thomas' daughter, Ruby Shelby. In Series 5, Lizzie and Thomas are married.
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