This article contains spoilers for Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man brings the story of Tommy Shelby to a dramatic conclusion. The film, which premieres on March 20 on Netflix, continues the saga created by Steven Knight, picking up years after the events of season six.
Set in Birmingham, 1940, amid the chaos of World War II, Tommy has been living in self-imposed exile. But when the future of his family — and the country itself — is threatened, he is drawn back into the city. Tommy must confront old enemies, protect his son, and decide whether to embrace his legacy or watch it burn to the ground.
Starring Cillian Murphy once again as the leader of the Birmingham gang, the movie ultimately answers the question that has followed Tommy since the beginning: can he ever escape the life he built?
Here’s what happens in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
How the mission unfolds in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
The movie is set in 1940, years after the end of the series. By this time, Tommy Shelby has been living in isolation, consumed by grief and guilt after devastating personal losses. With Tommy absent, leadership of the Peaky Blinders has passed to his son Duke, who becomes entangled with the dangerous political figure Beckett. Beckett is secretly involved in a Nazi-backed scheme to destabilize Britain’s wartime economy by distributing large quantities of forged banknotes.
After learning that Duke has been drawn into the operation, Tommy returns to Birmingham. Determined to stop the plot and save his son, he reunites with several former allies and devises a plan to destroy the counterfeiting network.
While Tommy and Duke infiltrate the site, their allies launch a violent assault against Beckett’s forces, setting the stage for the film’s climactic showdown.
Does Tommy Shelby die?
In the final confrontation with Beckett, Tommy succeeds in killing his adversary and destroying the cache of forged banknotes intended to flood Britain’s economy. However, during the battle, Tommy is severely wounded, taking gunshots that leave him fatally injured.
Facing the inevitability of his death, Tommy makes a final, defining choice. In a moment that underscores the film’s themes of legacy, sacrifice, and leadership, he asks his son Duke to shoot him, ensuring that Duke can fully assume command of the Peaky Blinders. Duke carries out the request, and Tommy Shelby dies shortly afterward.
Who else dies in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man?
Tommy’s death, however, is not the only loss that shapes the story. One of the most shocking revelations involves Arthur Shelby, Tommy’s brother. Initially, it seems that Arthur died in a car accident after the events of season six, but it is later revealed that Tommy himself killed him.
Another pivotal loss is Ada Shelby, Tommy’s sister. By 1940, Ada is actively involved in politics and directly threatens Beckett’s Nazi-backed scheme. She is tragically assassinated by Beckett, a death that forces Tommy to return to Birmingham and confront the growing danger to his family.
Who leads the Peaky Blinders after Tommy?
By the end of the film, Duke Shelby firmly steps into his role as the new leader of the Peaky Blinders. While he had already been managing the organization during Tommy’s self-imposed exile, the events of the movie — and Tommy’s final request — officially pass the mantle to the next generation.
Tommy’s last act serves both as a sacrifice and a symbolic handover of power, ensuring the continuity of the Peaky Blinders. The gang survives, but under Duke’s leadership, marking the start of a new chapter for the Shelby family.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is now streaming on Netflix.
