But they put their heads together – someone with keys to the factory let all those men in, so who was it, huh? Hmm, I’m sure the lads have got ideas. The two brothers are always at odds, in some way. Especially after killing and disposing of two Italian gangsters just a short while ago. When word gets around to Arthur about Gold being involved, he’s pissed. They’ve got a small lead, involving a mother of a man killed by the Peaky Blinders, she intends on helping the Sicilians. One thing’s certain: Luca is a scary goddamn man. So the boss orders that they “ dress like them” and “ eat like them” and get the job fucking done. They’re not impressed with the British and Irish cuisine. His men aren’t doing so hot, they’re dressing like “ big city hoodlums” in little Birmingham, they complain about the food, like Spotted Dick. Escaped WWI just to be constantly at war back home.Ĭhangretta’s not having much luck so far.
He knocks one man out, then guns the other down. He slips away and gets himself to a hiding place.
Just after that a couple men come in from outside, shooting at Arthur. “ Fuck your fucking revolution,” he screams at them as they run off. Men are in tossing paint over everything, so Arthur goes down with a mallet and his bare fists to teach the lads a lesson. Therefore, Aberama Gold (Aidan Gillen) will get a picture of Luca, as well.ĭown at the factory, there’s trouble. Tommy makes it clear: “ Tradition will just fuck us up.” they can’t be stuck on Arthur being the one to kill the Mafia man. They have a picture of Luca now, so they’ll put his picture around, offering rewards for any info about him. They’ve also got to talk about the Luca Changretta (Adrien Brody) situation. At the hospital, Tommy goes over a bunch of papers with the family, they’re bringing Pol back into the fold, officially. Can’t help but always wonder what his wife is up to, she’s usually got something else in mind. Meant to be there, Arthur gets a visit from Linda (Kate Phillips) at work, she wants to “ relieve his stress” with a good romp at the office. Tommy, Michael, Pol, Ada, and Lizzie (Natasha O’Keeffe) all get together at the hospital to talk business. Pol and Ada (Sophie Rundle) aren’t totally seeing eye to eye, the younger of two meant to keep an eye on her aunt because of the mental troubles she had post-prison. Particularly with “ someone insuitable.” Why not? Poor woman was traumatised by that rotten copper a couple years prior, probably turned her off men almost permanently. Speaking of Pol, she’s been two years “ without a fuck.” She’s gonna change that. And sadly, the latter of those choices, obviously Pol, has no way out herself, she’s stuck in this life. Now, Michael’s torn between two mothers: one with whom he could have a simple, less dangerous life, and one who brings nothing but difficulty, pain, crime. His adopted father’s passed away, which is hard for him to hear. They sit together a moment to talk, she says he can go home with her. It’s a bit awkward at first, though she clearly cares for him, always did. While Tommy (Cillian Murphy) and Arthur (Paul Anderson) are bringing men in things get rowdy, but not too much for them to handle.Īt the hospital, Michael (Finn Cole) is recovering, and he gets a visit from mom not Polly (Helen McCrory), Rosemary (Wanda Opalinska) his adopted mother.
With the workers out on strike, the Shelbys have lots of room to get business done, and they also bring in scab workers to get things done in the meantime. * For a recap & review of the next episode, “Dangerous” – click here * For a recap & review of the previous episode, “Heathens” – click here