newfilms2021: February 2021

Peaky Blinders may be all about criminals... but some of them are great people, while others are evil through and through.

The villains usually have a purpose, but some of them are just plain evil, which makes them even more terrifying. Similarly, the hero of the show, along with his family, is not exactly a good guy. Yet the audience still empathizes with him and wants him to succeed in his endeavors. Here are the five best and five worst characters of Peaky Blinders

BEST: Jessie Eden

Jessie Eden is one of the characters in the series who is based on a real person. Though she doesn't appear in the show very much, she plays an important role as a (somewhat enigmatic) union convener. As a female communist in 1920s Britain, she's incredibly brave to speak up and act, no matter the cost.

She organizes and leads a strike of all-female workers, which fans may remember as the scene where Linda convinces Polly and Lizzie to join her in leaving their posts and joining the strike. Jessie also has the unique opportunity to have the upper hand over Tommy, somehow finding information about his past and pre-war love.

WORST: Darby Sabini

Sabini seems hell-bent on exacting revenge on Tommy, or maybe he just truly enjoys being violent. His introduction to the series comes in the way of slicing the inside of Tommy's cheek at the beginning of season 2.The rest of the season follows him finding ways to kill Tommy and falling in and out of his alliance with Alfie. Sabini plays an instrumental role in season 4, though viewers never see him; he sends the assassin to work as a chef in Tommy's kitchens, but Tommy kills him. His entire character is based around violence, fury, and murder.

BEST: Alfie Solomons

Alfie is unwaveringly entertaining to watch, expertly portrayed by Tom Hardy. His character is dynamic and constantly evolving, which makes his amusing appearances even more interesting.

Not only is every single piece of dialogue funny, but Alfie is clever and has a unique relationship with Tommy. When he dies at the end of season 4, everyone is shocked - but perhaps even more shocked when he makes a sudden reappearance at the end of season 5.

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