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Critics often cite this episode as a return to form for the series, praising its layered plot and the intense performances by (Tommy) and Paul Anderson (Arthur).

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: The Shelby brothers' estranged father, Arthur Shelby Sr., returns to Small Heath, claiming to have changed. While Thomas is immediately suspicious, Arthur Jr. desperately wants to believe him, eventually giving him £500 to start a casino in America. His father promptly abandons him again, leading a devastated Arthur to a harrowing suicide attempt that he narrowly survives. Critics often cite this episode as a return

: The "will they, won't they" tension finally breaks as the two spend the night together. In a rare moment of vulnerability, Tommy tells Grace that when he is with her, he no longer hears the "shovels against the wall" from his time in the war. Critical Reception While Thomas is immediately suspicious, Arthur Jr

: Grace finally discovers the location of the stolen government machine guns hidden in the false grave of Danny "Whizz-Bang." Torn between her duty and her feelings, she tells Inspector Campbell where they are in exchange for a promise to spare Thomas.

In the penultimate episode of the first season, of Peaky Blinders serves as a high-stakes emotional turning point for the Shelby family. Key plotlines involving the IRA, the stolen guns, and internal family betrayals reach a fever pitch. Plot Highlights

: Featured music by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds ("Red Right Hand," "God is in the House") and The White Stripes ("Ball and Biscuit").