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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Who is the villain in Peaky Blinders?

Oswald Mosley is one of the two main antagonists (alongside Chief Inspector Campbell) of the BBC Crime series Peaky Blinders, serving as the main antagonist of Season 5, and the overarching antagonist of Season 6.
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Who is the strongest villain in Peaky Blinders?

Peaky Blinders: The 9 Best Villains, Ranked By Power
  1. 1 Jack Nelson. Jack Nelson is an American gangster, who was introduced in the final season of Peaky Blinders.
  2. 2 Oswald Mosley. ...
  3. 3 Father Hughes. ...
  4. 4 Michael Gray. ...
  5. 5 Luca Changretta. ...
  6. 6 Jimmy McCavern. ...
  7. 7 Chester Campbell. ...
  8. 8 Darby Sabini. ...
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Who is the most powerful in Peaky Blinders?

The most powerful member of the Peaky Blinders was a man known as Kevin Mooney. His real name was Thomas Gilbert, but he routinely changed his last name.
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Who is the main villain in Peaky Blinders season 5?

That is, until season five debuted, introducing Oswald Mosley, the latest villain for the Shelby family to face off against. Unlike Tommy Shelby's previous adversaries, Mosley, who will continue to be a thorn in Birmingham's side in season six, is based on an actual historical figure.
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Who is the traitor in peaky?

Billy Grade (Emmett J Scanlan) is revealed to be the informant or 'black cat' that betrayed the Peaky Blinders. In the last season, Finn informed him that Tommy had devised a plan to kill Mosley, and it was happening that night.
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Why did Finn betray the Shelbys?

Because he failed the test set for him at Arrow House and chose his friend over his family.
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Why is Alfie's face messed up?

Alfie is revealed to be alive, living in Margate. His face is visibly scarred from Tommy's shooting, leaving him blind in his left eye.
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Is Thomas Shelby a hero or a villain?

Thomas Michael "Tommy" Shelby is the villain protagonist of the BBC crime TV-Series Peaky Blinders. He is a war-veteran from World War 1 and in the present time is a gangster and businessman who runs both the Shelby Company and the gypsy-based criminal organization known as The Peaky Blinders.
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Who is the smartest in Peaky Blinders?

When it comes to Peaky Blinders there really is only one person who can take the top spot when it comes to intelligence, and that is Tommy Shelby. The leader of the group and the man behind all of the plans and business ideas, Tommy has a reason for everything he does.
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Who cursed Shelby?

The sapphire was thrown into the river and Evadne duly cursed Tommy Shelby, that if he should ever have a daughter, she would also die at that age.
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Is Arthur Shelby evil?

Personality. Arthur is a very complex character, he is very loyal to his family and has great remorse over his actions. He is also very quick to anger. He is though capable of very evil and brutal acts as when he had Billy Grade kill an innocent referee because he was gonna expose their corruption.
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Is Alfie Solomons an enemy?

Alfie Solomons - Alfie is a manipulative gang leader who has no problem with people dying to get what he wants. He may technically be on the good side by the end of season 5, but this doesn't make him a good person. Peaky Blinders cast reflect on their journey as show comes to a close. 5.
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Who is the strongest Shelby brother?

Thomas Shelby

As the leader of the Blinders, he held the most power, and his business dealings with the right (or wrong?)
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Is Michael Gray a villain?

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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What mental illness does Tommy Shelby have?

From the beginning, Tommy has struggled with what we now understand as post-traumatic stress disorder, stemming from his time in World War I. In Season 6, he suffers from seizures, with his body reflecting the inner turmoil wrought from fighting at home and abroad.
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How does Peaky Blinders end?

By the last episode of the season, it has been set up that Tommy will die, given that he had been given a fatal diagnosis of tuberculoma and had 18 months to live. Given that Tommy has already had suicidal inclinations, the show sees him decide to end his own life rather than be sickly and die off.
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Why is Polly mad at Tommy?

At John's funeral, Polly is the most upset at Tommy for using his own brother's funeral as a trap, using family members as baits and walks out. She also meets the hired hitman Aberama Gold for the first time. She knows he wants something other than just money with her second sight.
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What illness does Alfie Solomons have?

Alfie revealed that he was suffering from skin cancer, which he attributed to the poisonous gas used in the Great War; Alfie had intended for Tommy to discover his betrayal, track him down, and kill him so Alfie could die on his own terms, rather than the Mafia.
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Are Alfie and Tommy friends?

Alfie Solomons – king of Camden Town, the Wandering Jew, once a dead man, and Tommy Shelby's (Cillian Murphy) close personal friend. It is safe to say that Tom Hardy's scene-stealing character is just as crucial to Peaky Blinders as the Shelby family.
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Why did Alfie Solomons betray Tommy?

Tommy confronts Alfie about his betrayal, and he admits that he did so knowing Tommy would find him and murder him, as well as the fact that he has cancer.
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Who dies in season 6 of Peaky Blinders?

The untimely death of Helen McCrory, who played Polly, forced Peaky Blinders to reshape itself.
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Who killed Polly in Peaky Blinders?

The character of Polly was killed off-screens with the IRA claiming responsibility for her death, along with the murders of Aberama Gold (Aidan Gillen) and Barney Thompson (Cosmo Jarvis).
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Is Finn shelbys 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. Finn is a former member of the Peaky Blinders gang, having been banished from the family for his carelessness as a gang member.
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