Tommy Shelby Rises Again as ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Drops on Netflix

After a short cinema run that reintroduced audiences to the grit and grandeur of Birmingham’s most infamous gang, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man arrives on Netflix today, bringing the long‑awaited feature‑length chapter to a global streaming audience. The film marks the franchise’s bold transition from small‑screen phenomenon to full‑scale cinematic storytelling, expanding Steven Knight’s world with a darker, more atmospheric wartime backdrop.

Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby, delivering a performance steeped in the haunted intensity that defined the character across six TV series. Set in 1940, the film finds Tommy living in isolation, far removed from the criminal empire he once commanded. Burdened by memories of war and personal loss, he appears to be a man retreating from the world, until events force him back into the fray. It’s a compelling setup that gives the film a sense of scale and emotional weight.

The story kicks into motion when a mysterious woman, played by Rebecca Ferguson, arrives with troubling news about Tommy’s estranged son, Erasmus Shelby (Barry Keoghan). Now leading a reckless, modernized version of the Peaky Blinders, Erasmus has entangled the gang in dangerous wartime schemes. Forging an alliance with a Nazi fifth‑columnist played by Tim Roth. The stakes are national rather than local, pushing the franchise into new thematic territory.

Inevitably, Tommy is drawn back to confront the chaos his son has unleashed, leading to some of the film’s most memorable moments. The film embraces its wartime setting with confidence, framing Tommy as an unlikely force against rising fascism. While the portrayal softens some of the harsher realities of criminal life during the second world war, the result is a bold, confident drama powered by Murphy’s magnetic presence. Director Tom Harper and writer Steven Knight deliver a home‑front war story that feels both familiar and newly expansive.

With its atmospheric style, muscular storytelling, and commanding performances, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man finds new life on Netflix starting today. For long‑time fans and newcomers alike, the film offers a gripping, cinematic extension of the Shelby legacy, one that cements the franchise’s place as a modern British classic.

You can watch Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man now on Netflix, or firstly check out the trailer below.

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