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Like the British series itself, Peaky Blinders quotes have become rather legendary. The reason is that the characters themselves have become cultural icons in a way. From Tommy Shelby to Alfie Solomons, the list of memorable characters with quotable lines is long and entertaining.

Since the show takes place after The Great War, the bleakness is shown through the characters' spoken lines. This is especially seen when we take a closer look at the protagonist, Tommy Shelby.

Tommy Shelby quotes showcase how intelligent this PTSD-suffering character truly is. He has a more strategic view, emphasizing the need to strike when your enemy is at his lowest point. His words stand out among Peaky Blinders sayings and might help you to learn the slang British people are known for.

When it comes to the most iconic TV show quotes, it’s easy to say that the criminals of Birmingham have something to share. Oozing positivity, existentialism, and straight-up depression, we have compiled a list of gangster quotes the series is known for.

Strudel through the entries, and be sure to upvote the phrases you liked the most. Also, share your favorite moments from the series in the comments.

#1

Arthur Shelby staring

“Point that thing at my head… That’s where the trouble is…” – Arthur Shelby

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When did Peaky Blinders Start?


In 2013, on September 13th, the show premiered on BBC in the United Kingdom and thus started a journey into the depths of the criminal world. All but one of the episodes were written by the creator — Steven Knight. During its run till 2022, the series pulled in more and more viewers with every season.

#2

Tommy Shelby holding a bottle of whiskey

“Whiskey is good proofing water. It tells you who’s real and who isn’t.” – Tommy Shelby

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#3

Tommy Shelby staring

“I don’t pay for suits. My suits are on the house or the house burns down.” – Tommy Shelby

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Is Peaky Blinders based on a true story?


While not 100% real, the series is based on a real gang. The real-life Peaky Blinders had a powerful presence in England, criminally and politically. They were as cruel and maybe more so than their counterparts we see in the show. However, what is almost 100% not real are the Shelbies, as they were created for the show.

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#4

Arthur Shelby smiling behind a microphone

“This place is under new management, by order of the Peaky Blinders.” – Arthur Shelby

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#5

Polly Gray close up shot

“Don’t f*ck with the Peaky Blinders.”  Polly Gray

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Will there be series 7 of Peaky Blinders?


Like with all great things, there is always an end… or is there? While the series might have ended, for now, in 2022, the fans and the creators are looking for an array of hope. The same year as the premier of season six, Steven Knight said that there are plans to make a feature film and then return to the series. And, if you are one for preliminary dates, Knight said that the movie will come to cinemas in 2024.

#6

Arthur Shelby and Tommy Shelby talking

“Who wants to be in heaven, eh? Who wants to be in heaven when you can be sending men to f***ing hell?” – Arthur Shelby

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#7

Tommy Shelby in a bar

“I just put a bullet in his head… he looked at me the wrong way.” – Tommy Shelby

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#8

Alfie Solomons pointing finger

“Intelligence is a very valuable thing, innit, my friend. And usually, it comes far too f****** late.” –Alfie Solomons

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#9

Ada Shelby sitting in a movie theater looking annoyed

“Oi! I’m a Shelby, too, you know. Put my f*cking film back on.” – Ada Shelby

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#10

Tommy Shelby smoking a cigarette

“When you plan something well there’s no need to rush.” – Tommy Shelby

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#11

Alfie Solomons speaking

“Life is so much easier to deal with when you are dead.” – Alfie Solomons

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#12

Tommy Shelby smoking a cigarette

“So close. So f*cking close... Oh, and there's a woman, yeah... A woman who I love... And I got close. Nearly got f*cking everything!” – Tommy Shelby

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#13

Tommy Shelby pointing a finger at Isiah Jesus

“No fighting. No f****** fighting. No fighting. NO f****** FIGHTING!” – Tommy Shelby

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#14

Polly Gray covering her lips with a hand

“Men and their c**** never cease to amaze me.” – Polly Gray

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#15

Alfie Solomons speaking

“Every man, he craves certainty.” – Alfie Solomons

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#16

Arthur Shelby looking down

“Tell your boss what you saw here today. Tell him you don’t f*ck with the Peaky Blinders.” – Arthur Shelby

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#17

Tommy Shelby smoking a cigarette

“The one who keeps causing you pain can never be your peace.” – Tommy Shelby

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#18

Tommy Shelby smoking a cigarette in a hospital bed

“I imagine being shot by a woman hurts the same as being shot by a man. Just bit more shameful.” – Tommy Shelby

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#19

Chester Campbell and Tommy Shelby looking at each other

“Today it will be me dead. Or you. But, whoever it is, he’ll wake up in hell tomorrow.” – Tommy Shelby

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#20

Grace Burgess and Tommy Shelby dancing

“Good taste is for people who can't afford sapphires.” – Tommy Shelby

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#21

Grace Burgess and Tommy Shelby looking at each other and holding hands

“Everyone's a wh*re, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves.” – Tommy Shelby

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#22

Tommy Shelby putting on a hat

“There's no rest for me in this world. Perhaps in the next.” – Tommy Shelby

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#23

Polly Gray smiling and holding a cigarette

“This whole bloody enterprise was women's business while you boys were away at war.” – Polly Gray

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#24

Tommy Shelby standing between the doors

“I'm not a traitor to my class... I'm just an extreme example of what a working man can achieve.” – Tommy Shelby

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#25

Lizzie Shelby holding a cigarette and drinking

“Even on holiday, even on top of a rocky mountain, he’ll be the same way he’s been since Polly died. No more Polly, no more whisky, no more Tommy.” – Lizzie Shelby

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#26

Lizzie Shelby holding a cigarette and smiling

“You don’t get what you deserve, you get what you take.” – Lizzie Shelby

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#27

Polly Gray looking confidently at Ada Shelby

“Why should the boys have all the fun?” – Polly Gray

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#28

Polly Gray looking sad

“It’s in our gypsy blood. We live somewhere between life and death, waiting to move on. And in the end, we accept it. We shake hands with devils and we walk past them.” – Polly Gray

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#29

Tommy Shelby on a horse

“Sometimes death is a kindness.” – Tommy Shelby

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#30

Arthur Shelby kneeling on the ground in the background of a window

“There is good in my heart, but these hands belong to the devil.” – Arthur Shelby

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#31

Grace Burgess smiling

“Men always tell their troubles to a barmaid.” – Grace Burgess

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#32

Arthur Shelby and Ada Shelby talking to each other

“I’m emotional, I just don’t know what f***ing emotion it is.” – Arthur Shelby

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#33

Linda Shelby and Arthur Shelby looking at each other

“I know who I am, Linda. I know who I am and I’m all right with it. Finally, I can live with it.” – Arthur Shelby

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#34

Tommy Shelby smoking a cigarette in a close up shot

“The one minute. The soldier’s minute. In a battle, that’s all you get. One minute of everything at once. And anything before is nothing. Everything after, nothing. Nothing in comparison to that one minute.” – Tommy Shelby

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#35

Tommy Shelby looking to his left and smoking a cigarette in a close up shot

“She’s in the past. The past is not my concern. The future is no longer my concern, either.” – Tommy Shelby

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#36

Alfie Solomons speaking angrily

“And what f*cking line am I supposed to have crossed?!” – Alfie Solomons

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#37

Grace Burgess smiling

“May you be in heaven a full half-hour before the devil knows you're dead.” – Grace Burgess

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#38

Aberama Gold crying and looking desperate

“They k*lled him. My son. They shot him and they put him on a f****** cross and he's f****** dead.” – Aberama Gold

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#39

Tommy Shelby looking frightened

“And if we lift our heel off their necks now, they'll just come at us.” – Tommy Shelby

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#40

Polly Gray talking

“I will wear high heels so that you will hear my approach on the cobblestones, and you will have time to repent.” – Polly Gray

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#41

Alfie Solomons looking at Tommy Shelby

“I hear that you've got Italians, mate. You got a kestrel for them an' all?” – Alfie Solomons

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#42

Tommy Shelby smoking while looking down

“You have to choose who you’re more afraid of. The Peaky Blinders at exactly 11.43, or Section D at some point in the future. If you make the wrong choice you won’t see 11.44.” – Tommy Shelby

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#43

Polly Gray talking

“There’s only one thing that can blind a man as smart as you Tommy. Love.” – Polly Gray

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#44

Grace Burgess and Tommy Shelby dancing in her room

“I know you like to be asked properly. Grace, can I have this dance?” – Tommy Shelby

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#45

Tommy Shelby and Grace Burgess looking at each other at a fancy banquet

“Grace, look at me. F*ck these people, eh. F*ck ‘em. I need you to be all right. I need you, Grace. I need you.” – Tommy Shelby

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#46

Tommy Shelby speaking

“Lies travel faster than the truth.” – Tommy Shelby

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#47

Grace Burgess and Tommy Shelby sitting in a church

“No Catholic girl would enter a church and forget to make the sign of a cross.” – Tommy Shelby

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#48

Michael Gray and Polly Gray sitting next to each other

“Her name is Charlotte, and Michael cannot breathe if he does not talk to her every two hours.” – Polly Gray

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#49

Polly Gray in the cemetery

“Sometimes the women have to take over. Like in the war.” – Polly Gray

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#50

Chester Campbell talking

“When my judgement comes, I’ll be the one that’s laughing.” – Chester Campbell

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#51

Tommy Shelby speaking

“You strike when your enemy is weak.” – Tommy Shelby

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#52

Arthur Shelby speaking at Tommy's wedding

“First a few words from the heart. My brother, Tommy helped me survive through some of the worst times. Even though the circumstances of their union was tragic.” – Arthur Shelby

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#53

Arthur Shelby looking sad in a train station

“I’m an old man and my heart’s battered vessel, but within, there still beats a fluttering pulse of a dream.” – Arthur Shelby

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#54

Freddie Thorne looking at something

“Sergeant Thorne, reporting for duty, sir.” – Freddie Thorne

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#55

Alfie Solomons looking at a man

“He'll wake up. Granted he won't have any teeth left, but he'll be a wiser man for it.” – Alfie Solomons

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#56

Luca Changretta talking

“I heard you dress well Mr. Shelby. But now I see, not so well as me.” – Luca Changretta

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#57

Tommy Shelby folding his hands in front of him

“Beware the man with the bleeding heart tattoo, with 'Maria' written in red.” – Tommy Shelby

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#58

Michael Shelby standing and looking straight with no expression

“No matter what it takes, no matter how many lies I have to tell, I will take revenge on Tommy Shelby.” - Michael Shelby

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#59

Chester Campbell sitting and talking

“My fury is a thing to behold.” – Chester Campbell

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#60

Chester Campbell talking

“Men like us, Mr. Shelby, will always be alone. And what love we get, we will have to pay for.” – Chester Campbell

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