5 Peaky Blinders episodes you should definitely watch before The Immortal Man

Peaky Blinders is making a grand comeback. The Immortal Man is another British crime drama film directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight. It is a continuation of the story that was initiated with the successful TV series Peaky Blinders. The movie will be available in the theaters of choice starting March 6, 2026. It will also be released on Netflix on March 20, 2026.

You should never miss some valuable episodes of the TV series before you watch the movie. The Immortal Man is set in 1940 in Birmingham, during World War 2. Cillian Murphy makes a comeback in the form of Tommy Shelby. The film explores Tommy's most difficult challenges.

The episodes below show how Tommy built his power and made difficult choices. Watching them first makes The Immortal Man more meaningful for you. You will understand what Tommy experienced and why his past matters for the film.

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The list below describes 5 Peaky Blinders episodes to watch before the release of The Immortal Man.

1. S1 E6

Tommy and his gang fight Billy Kimber at the racecourse. Billy Kimber is the most dominant boss in the town of Birmingham. In front of all people, Tommy shoots Billy and kills him. The gang rejoices, but fate befalls them shortly. Grace has to go out of the city as Aunt Polly threatens to harm her. Inspector Campbell catches Grace at the train station and shoots her. Tommy is at home when Grace dies.

In Peaky Blinders, viewers will see how Tommy tries to save his family and become more powerful. In the episode, the grave impacts of Tommy on his decisions are revealed. Tommy becomes injured but gains control of the city streets.

2. S2 E6

On Derby Day, Tommy executes a dangerous plan to kill the Field Marshal, Henry Russell. He wants to take over the horse racing business from Sabini. Tommy fights the Field Marshal brutally and shoots him dead. Fake police arrive and capture Tommy. These officers work for Inspector Campbell and want to kill Tommy. They take Tommy to a location with a shallow grave. Tommy thinks he will die today. A man arrives and reveals that Winston Churchill has protected Tommy. Churchill needs Tommy for future work.

This Peaky Blinders episode shows that Tommy's intelligence helps him escape death. Tommy has powerful friends in high places. Tommy walks away in shock as Churchill saved his life.

3. S3 E6

A priest named Father Hughes kidnaps Tommy's son, Charlie. The priest demands that Tommy bring him jewels and blow up a train. Tommy creates a clever plan to steal jewels from a Russian vault while Michael saves Charlie. Tommy and his men tunnel beneath the River Thames and enter the vault. Michael confronted and stabbed Father Hughes using a knife. Arthur and John wait with explosives ready to blow up the train. Tommy manages to steal the jewels, and Michael rescues Charlie.

Peaky Blinders revealed the wonderful capability of Tommy to handle various threatening circumstances simultaneously. The episode will make Tommy realize that he will do anything to ensure that his family is not hurt.

4. S4 E5

Tommy faces a new enemy named Luca Changretta from an Italian gang. Luca wants revenge against Tommy for past events. Tommy gets hunted by Luca and his men in the streets of Birmingham. Tommy can flee and even kill men of Luca at the top. There is a boxer called Goliath who is to fight Bonnie in a boxing match. Luca plans to use this match to kill Tommy with the help of Alfie Solomons. Tommy speaks to Alfie, and they agree to work together.

This Peaky Blinders episode shows Tommy dealing with dangerous outside enemies. Tommy leverages on smarts and valuable connections with influential individuals to survive among his competitors.

5. S6 E6

In Peaky Blinders S6 E6, Tommy thought he was dying from tuberculosis, but later, the diagnosis was found to be fake. He had a big party with his family and burned his mansion down. Tommy traveled in a gypsy wagon and sat in a caravan, ready to shoot himself. Michael places a bomb in a car to kill Tommy and get revenge. Johnny Dogs was smart and switched the bomb to a Michael’s car at the port of Miquelon Island, which is different from the caravan site. The bomb explodes and kills Michael instead of Tommy.

Tommy sees a vision of his dead daughter Ruby in the car. Ruby tells Tommy he is not sick and must live. Peaky Blinders ends with Tommy surviving and ready for new challenges. The episode sets up The Immortal Man, where Tommy will face his biggest test.