"Peaky Blinders," inspired by a real-life street gang, tells the tale of an ambitious gangster family's rise to power. Helmed by Steven Knight, the period crime drama is set against the rich tapestry of the industrial revolution in post-war Birmingham. Viewers witness how the Shelby family builds a name for themselves through violence, corruption, and crime, eventually becoming an incredibly influential organization.
Despite people in the U.K. having a negative impression of the city, "Peaky...