The second episode of Peaky Blinders Season 3 delivers chaos, control, and a curse. The tension that began with Tommy Shelby's Russian dealings now stretches far beyond business. What begins as a negotiation soon turns into betrayal, with tragedy waiting in the wings.Cillian Murphy's Tommy walks a fine line between ambition and destruction. The Shelby empire grows, but so does the darkness that feeds it. By the end, love turns to loss in one of the series' most haunting moments.Peaky Blinders Season 3 Episode 2 recap: Deals, deception, and the RussiansThe hour opens with Tommy forcing his way into the Lanchester Motor Company. By threatening Mr. Nutley, he gains access to the storage yard key (Bay 6), which contains war tanks. The sight of the machines takes him down a memory lane, one that unsettles him to the core. He then meets Father John Highes, a priest with connections. He is part of the Economic League, which plans to use Tommy's charitable foundation as a front for its operations. Tommy resists, but Hughes makes it clear: the Shelbys now are part of their game. Tommy finally reveals that there are 27 armoured vehicles in good condition, and Father hands him a note containing the details of someone that he has to meet at the Ritz in London.Meanwhile, Arthur and John find themselves entangled in a separate war. When Italian gangster Vincete Changretta confronts them over a personal feud, diplomacy collapses quickly. Vincete reveals that the Little Venice restaurant on Forge Street was burned down, and according to him, it was John who burnt it down to stop Vincete's son from attending Tommy's wedding. Vincete makes it clear that his son is free to be with any woman he chooses, regardless of her connections to the Shelbys. John's temper takes over, and he threatens Vincete's son. Before Vincete leaves the meeting, he spits on the ground, and his bodyguard smashes a chair. Even though John does not see through the upcoming dangers and remains nonchalant, Arthur senses what's coming up and orders to double their men in the pubs.Meanwhile, Polly tells John that he needs to compromise since a war with the Changretta would cause more harm than good. John gets irritated and he rages out of the shop to teach Vincete's son, Angel, a lesson. He finds Angel in a tailor shop and beats him mercilessly, and tells him to stay away from Lizzie.Elsewhere, Tommy took John's side; he did not want him to apologize to Vincete's son. He orders to take over two more Changretta's pubs. When Polly questions him, he answers that fear would keep them safe, or else their enemies would exploit their weakness.Peaky Blinders Season 3 Episode 2 recap: Family, fury, and the curse of controlWhile Tommy schemes in London, Ada helps him dig into the truth about the so-called Russian aristocrats. They are noble exiles masking their desperation with diamonds and deceits. Tommy meets Grand Duke Leon Petrovna. The Duke gives him a sapphire as payment for his services. But there's a danger lurking beneath the sparkles of the jewel.Tommy gifts the sapphire to Grace, setting the stage for the tragedy. The moment is meant to symbolize success, love, and stability, but in Peaky Blinders, nothing is permanent.Grace is radiant as she prepares for Shelby's Foundation's grand dinner, a lavish event to cement their social rise. But beneath the surface, cracks spread. John's rash attack on Changretta's son has invited vengeance. Father Highes tightened his hold on Tommy, leaving him cornered and conflicted. As per Father Hughes' instructions, Tommy finds a RIP note addressed to him under Charlie's pillow.Peaky Blinders Season 3 Episode 2 recap: Grace gets shotBy the night of the fundraiser, the family is fractured in many ways, and Tommy juggles dangers from all fronts.Princess Tatiana whispers the warning: the jewel is cursed, it's a superstition Tommy doesn't want to believe. But it's too late. As the party begins, a gunman storms through and shouts, "For Angel." The shot isn't meant for Grace, but she gets wounded. She falls in Tommy's arms, bleeding out under chandeliers intended to mark their triumph. The chaos that follows is brutal. Shelby tears into the assassin, and Polly rushes for help.Catch all episodes of Peaky Blinders on Netflix.Also read: Peaky Blinders: Unfolding the mystery behind the name of the infamous gangFollow SoapCentral for more such updates from Peaky Blinders.