Who killed Tommy Shelby?

He discovers Grace's betrayal, and faces Billy Kimber alone in front of The Garrison Pub with his gang of Peaky Blinders and their machine gun and rifles. 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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Do Tommy Shelby dies?

So, after all that fretting and hallucinating, Tommy Shelby didn't die in the Peaky Blinders finale. He's ready to go and sort out the Nazis in the Peaky Blinders film. But sadly, he won't be joined by a fair few people who couldn't quite make it to the end of season six. Episode six was an absolute bloodbath.
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What is Tommy Shelby dying from?

BBC Peaky Blinders character Tommy Shelby is dying of tuberculoma. His private doctor revealed the devastating news last week on the show. Tommy has been suffering blackouts for weeks. And after ignoring a letter from his private doctor, the medical professional - played by Aneurin Barnard - turned up at Shelby Manor.
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What happens to Tommy Shelby in 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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Which Shelby dies in Peaky Blinders?

3 John Shelby

John's death was astounding as it came in the very first episode of season 4. The fans were expecting that the Changretta Family would take revenge, but no one was expecting such a fast start.
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Is Finn John Shelby's 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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Is Arthur Shelby killed?

As Arthur is running one of the Shelby Company business buildings, two Italian men sneak in and attempt to kill him, but Arthur luckily survives.
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Why did 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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Who set Tommy's caravan on fire?

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. He'd be assumed dead and could make a fresh start.
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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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What disease does Ruby Shelby have?

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In the latest episode, Tommy and Lizzie take Ruby to the hospital, where doctors confirm that their daughter has Consumption, also known as Tuberculosis. At first, Ruby's one lung was infected; however, the infection spreads quickly to both the lungs.
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What does Arthur Shelby suffer from?

One of the major symptoms of PTSD is "recurrent, unwanted distressing memories or dreams of the traumatic event"[1]. A number of characters in Peaky Blinders appear to suffer from it, the most notable ones being Thomas Shelby, Arthur Shelby Jr., and Danny Whizz-Bang.
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Is Tommy Shelby insane?

Of course, Tommy is still dealing with PTSD from World War I, the various deaths that have befallen the Shelby family, and his lifestyle of excessive drinking and drug use. Throughout the season, Tommy constantly had hallucinations of his dead wife Grace where she's trying to convince him to die by suicide.
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Did Finn betray Tommy?

The final straw was Finn turning his back on them all, and trying to shoot Duke. A member of the family. He betrayed them." While fans agreed that Finn certainly needed to face repercussions for his betrayal of the family, many agreed that his punishment was a little too harsh.
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Who died in the finale of 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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Why does Tommy Shelby keep coughing?

Tommy never backed away from smoking in the previous seasons, and he didn't either in season 5, but the subtly ever-present cough may be a hint that Tommy Shelby will die of a lung-related illness.
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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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Why was Finn Shelby banished?

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. Ever since Arthur coerced former professional footballer Billy Grade into helping to fix matches for the Peaky Blinders, Grade has worked alongside Finn Shelby at the betting shop.
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Is Michael GREY a traitor?

Michael returns to England and is treated with contempt from the Shelby family as they believe he is a traitor, even his own mother Polly and especially Tommy. Throughout Series 5 Michael plots to replace Tommy as head of the company, likely due to the manipulation of Gina.
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Why is Arthur Shelby crazy?

Arthur's biggest problem is not learning from his past mistakes. He opens himself up to emotional trauma and betrayal, which is something he cannot afford to do in his line of business. For example, when his not-so-caring father returned to Birmingham, Arthur wanted to impress him for no apparent reason.
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How did Tommy get Arthur out of jail?

John Shelby blows up the residence of Field Marshal Henry Russell in order to relocate the assassination that Thomas must carry out. Arthur gets released from jail thanks to John's efforts.
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In which episode John Shelby dies?

Though a thrilling plot for a period drama, the show's backbone is its strong and complex characters, which is why fans were so shocked when John's death occurred in the first episode of Season 4.
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Is Charlie Polly's brother?

Charlie is Tommy's mother's brother, isn't he? And she never mentioned he was her brother when he showed up. I don't think the writer was very bothered with such details at the beginning hence Finn suddenly ageing overnight. Polly is Arthur's sister, that's why she's a Shelby, later Gray.
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Is Polly a Shelby?

Elizabeth "Polly" Gray (née Shelby) was the mother of Michael and Anna Gray, aunt of Arthur, Thomas, John, Ada and Finn Shelby, as well as being the matriarch of the Shelby Family. She was part of the Birmingham criminal gang, The Peaky Blinders, a certified accountant and company treasurer of Shelby Company Limited.
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What relation is Polly to Tommy Shelby?

Tommy's aunt, who ran the business when the men went away to war, and who now operates as his consigliere.
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