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Home > TV Shows > Reviews > How Did Polly Die In Peaky Blinders?

How Did Polly Die In Peaky Blinders?

by Kanu Priya
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 02:31 IST

Perhaps no series has redefined the gangster genre as much as Tommy Shelby. His band of ambitious misfits and showrunner Steven Knight has delivered a superb final season, laying the way for the anticipated spinoff full-length feature picture. Peaky Blinders has been able to grab the imagination of millions by stylizing the mafioso oeuvre with inventive cinematography, awe-inspiring clothing, and excellent use of its skilled ensemble.

We follow the narrative of the Irish-Romani gang “The Peaky Blinders” (the term stems from the fact about the gang. They hide razor blades in their hats and frequently aim for their opponent’s eyes.) Their rise from street thugs in Birmingham to eventual political power and national renown. Cillian Murphy became a household name and a mainstream Hollywood celebrity as a result of the series. The outstanding actor is set to play Robert Oppenheimer in the next Christopher Nolan film “Oppenheimer.”

How did Polly die in Peaky Blinders?

Peaky Blinders lost a big member of its family in April 2021 when actor Helen McCrory died of cancer. More than a year later, the sixth and final season of the series premiered on Netflix. This leaves many fans wondering what would happen to McCrory’s character, beloved Shelby matriarch Polly Gray. Polly has been guiding Thomas (Cillian Murphy) out of perilous circumstances for years, counseling him on anything from gypsy spells to everyday living. However, without McCrory, the program moved quickly to decide Polly’s destiny.

The sixth season of Peaky Blinders begins with the revelation that Polly has been murdered by the individuals. They were the same who had thwarted Tommy’s assassination attempt against Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin) in the season 5 finale. Within the opening five minutes of the debut episode, Tommy receives a phone call from Laura McKee (Charlene McKenna) notifying him that the Irish Republican Army sabotaged his preparations and killed two of his employees, Barney Thompson (Cosmo Jarvis) and Aberama Gold (Aidan Gillen). Despite this, three bodies are being transported to Tommy’s residence as part of a “truce.”

Peaky Blinders
Source: The Guardian

Polly Gray, the strong female character of Peaky Blinders

Polly Gray, the steely-eyed matriarch of the Shelby tribe, played by Helen McCrory, is not just the series’ strongest female character, but one who radically reimagines the role of women in storylines like this. She is the center of this mobster story, but not in the way you may think. Her personality isn’t usually forgiving, compassionate, or nurturing. She is the Shelby family’s moral compass, although she is unconcerned about their souls. Family is vital to her. Meanwhile, she’ll do everything to keep the Shelbys together, she’s clear about who and what they are.

Polly is a brilliant, tough-as-nails, and (to be honest) sometimes scary character in her own right, but she’s also the most intriguing and multifaceted character in the Peaky Blinders world. In a just world. This would be Polly’s gang and, most likely, Polly’s program. Instead, she’s just the best part of what we have.

Peaky Blinders
Source: Screen Rant

When we first saw Polly Gray on screen?

We first see Polly Gray, who is shooting a pistol at one of her nephews in punishment for leaving a loaded firearm where smaller children may find it. Polly commits murder, discovers a long-lost son, endures a near-death experience on the gallows, goes to jail, overcomes drug addiction, acts as the face of an extensive conspiracy scheme, and maybe begins to glimpse the future throughout the next five seasons.

Polly controls the records, the money, and the men with practiced ease. As a leader in both the Shelby street gang and the family’s formal enterprise. She handled the entire criminal operation on her own during World War I. She laughs at the notion of returning to “women’s business” merely because the men had returned from France. She’s widely accepted as Tommy’s de facto second-in-command above both of his brothers. However, every character on the program has stated at one point or another that the entire operation would collapse if Polly wasn’t there to keep it together.

Where to stream?

You can stream Peaky Blinders currently on Netflix.

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Kanu Priya

Kanu Priya

Always finding my comfort in series and movies since ninth grade, occasionally I binge watch my favorite series in a single night. Language has never been a barrier for me. Being an old style, I can only express my words by writing it down, don't know any other way to do it :) Exploring and still learning.

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