5 Peaky Blinders episodes so good that their IMDb ratings are not enough

The Shelby family from Peaky Blinders features as the plot's main attraction. Peaky fans love Birmingham's action and crime. The actors are excellent in playing their roles. Some episodes were so flawless that they got extremely high IMDb ratings. For example, episode 6 from season 2 received the highest IMDb rating of 9.5, with a comment from a user,

"Awesome end to the season. The strategies ...at the end, the meeting with Tom Hardy...surprising, and awesome!"

The Peaky Blinders gang prevailed in dangerous fights against their formidable foes. As a fan of the series, you will love these five fantastic episodes. This guide will help you explore the top 5 Peaky Blinders episodes based on their storyline and casting.

Disclaimer: This article contains the writer's opinion. Readers’ discretion is advised.

Here are the 5 Peaky Blinders episodes that make the highest ratings seem less

Season 2 Episode 6

Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders | Image via Netflix

The thrilling Epsom Derby scene made the episode memorable among the Peaky Blinders fans. I can surely say that you are also a fan of the scene where Tommy planned to kill a field Marshal. He worked with Polly Gray (played by Helen McCroy) to shoot Major Campbell in a phone booth.

In this episode, Tom Hardy brought life to the moment by helping the gang after a betrayal. Tommy nearly died in this episode, but he miraculously survived.

Season 4 Episode 6

Moment from the episode | Image via Netflix

You might have seen a scene in this Peaky Blinders episode, where the gang fights the Italian mafia. Do you remember Arthur Shelby? The character who faked his death to trick Luca Changretta. Paul Anderson played Arthur Shelby.

You might have also seen Adrien Body to play the character of Luca. He played the role of a villain who walked into a trap. Tommy Shelby defeated the Italians and saved his family. This episode also showed us that Tommy shoots Alfie on a beach for betraying him. The boxing match ended the war.

Season 6 Episode 6

The IMDb rating for this finale is 9.3. In this episode, we saw that at a bar, Michael Gray attempts to murder Tommy with a vehicle bomb. Tommy shot Michael in the eye after outwitting him.

Arthur killed the IRA adversaries in a mist using gas. The leader discovered that he was not actually ill. He rode a white horse away from his flaming wagon in the last few minutes of the show.

Season 3 Episode 6

Scene from the episode | Image via Netflix

The IMDb rating for this episode is 9.5 due to Tommy's acting. Viewers may be familiar with a scene in which a wicked priest kidnaps Tommy's young boy. After saving the boy, Gray ruthlessly murdered the priest with a knife.

Moreover, the Peaky Blinders gang blew up a train to hide a robbery. At the shocking end of the season, Tommy witnessed the police arresting the whole family.

Season 1 Episode 6

Moment before the heated street fight | Image via Netflix

A heated street fight with a rival gang marked the conclusion of season one. A woman and her child stood between the troops to stop the gunshot. The scene was mesmerizing!

Tommy shoots the enemy leader in the head to win the fight. The group celebrated their victory. Moreover, the former spy left Birmingham alone. The leaving scene was filmed at a train station.