Peaky Blinders (BBC2)

[HotRats]

The gang that ran Birmingham's Small Heath district named after their caps which had razor blades sewn into them. The series got off to an excellent start thanks to tight pacing, evocative settings and a quality cast led by Cillian Murphy and Sam Neill. Accents were a bit shaky, venturing as far as Black Country with a bit of Liverpool but nothing too offensively seterotyped. This could have been a true epic crime story if it had covered the thirty years of gang wars that raged across Birmingham but that would have required a commitment beyond the BBC's limited finances, instead the series focuses on a neglected period of British history, the aftermath of World War 1 where the government was terrified of Communist revolution and anyone who appeared slightly subversive was beaten or simply disappeared. The series also scores for representing Birmingham's diverse communities of immigrants. Blu ray is out on October 21st. For more Birmingham crime see the classic 70s BBC series Gangsters or try the book of short stories Birmingham Noir.

[RipleyLV426]

Anyone know if this blu is Region free or Region A playable? Lightning deal coming up on amazon.uk

[Kellllsey]

Does anyone know if this is region free and/or region A playable? By looking online I haven't really found any info one way or another confirming it.

[cbs777]

Originally Posted by Kellllsey

Does anyone know if this is region free and/or region A playable? By looking online I haven't really found any info one way or another confirming it.

It played in my region free insignia player on region A setting, and played easily in my Xbox one. It doesn't play on my PS3 though, I'm pretty sure that's a firmware thing.

[Kellllsey]

Originally Posted by cbs777

It played in my region free insignia player on region A setting, and played easily in my Xbox one. It doesn't play on my PS3 though, I'm pretty sure that's a firmware thing.

Thanks for your response! I'll go ahead and order it then, I'm impatient and don't want to wait for whenever it airs in the US. I can always return it if it doesn't work on my region A player.

[Rixx]

Originally Posted by Kellllsey

Thanks for your response! I'll go ahead and order it then, I'm impatient and don't want to wait for whenever it airs in the US. I can always return it if it doesn't work on my region A player.

Doesn't look like its region locked but you might want to make sure your tv/blu ray player can play 50 Hz content

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Peaky.../#RegionCoding

[Dirk504]

One of my favorite TV shows. I picked up series 2 at Best Buy. I need to get around to buying series 1 now. I can't wait until series 3 reaches Netflix.

[TheLaughingMann]

I marathoned Series 1 in a day. Got Series 2 due to start this weekend. It's definitely a great show. Looking forward to Series 3.

[HotRats]

Series 3 trailer

Peaky Blinders: Series 3 | Launch Trailer - BBC Two - YouTube

[Hucksta G]

Oh my god yes!

[TheLaughingMann]

Just finished Series 2.

Holy crap, the star talent they worked into this. Noah Taylor (who I knew between playing Father Bucket in the Burton-fied Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and his stint in the Lara Croft movies with Angelina Jolie, until he became Locke in Game of Thrones) and Tom Hardy...a couple highlights among many.

It's good to see that this show got enough popularity to get bigger...Series 3 has me ready.

[Captain Flint]

Hell yeah, can't wait. I wish they'd just give a release date already.

EDIT: I stand corrected. Starts this Thursday!

[TheLaughingMann]

Thursday the 5th? I am ready.

[TheLaughingMann]

Finally saw the premiere. Spoiler tags attached to be sure.

[Show spoiler]
Finally, Tommy gets some happiness the marital way.

Good to see Annabelle Wallis back. One scene alone...to quote Gene Wilder, "she has the most magnificent legs I've ever seen"...well, one of the most magnificent in this case. <3 She will still be Jane Seymour in the Tudors...and the lady in Annabelle (the possessed doll horror flick that came out a little bit ago).

And we got to see where Doran Martell died and reincarnated...playing on this episode. -Alexander Siddig, kiddies-

And we get Russians (maybe Turks?) in this episode and future ones...so it's going to be an interesting go.

But overall, great episode.

[Hucksta G]

I might see if I can save up all the season 3episodes and watch them back-to-back...we'll see how that goes haha

[TheLaughingMann]

Originally Posted by Hucksta G

I might see if I can save up all the season 3episodes and watch them back-to-back...we'll see how that goes haha

It's only another month and a half, with any luck.

[HotRats]

The BBC has announced two more series will be made

[Hucksta G]

Loving this season so far, every episode has been great. Really enjoying Brody's performance haha. Only three episodes to go

[PissedOffPeoN]

By order of the Peaky Blinders let season 3 be ordered! .

[Ryandj]

why aren't more people talking about this show?!?!

for my money its the best show on TV.

also- can we ever expect blu ray disc to come to America?