After nearly four years, PEAKY BLINDERS returns with THE IMMORTAL MAN, arriving in UK cinemas March 6 before Netflix on March 20. Creator Steven Knight brings back Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, and has recommended which episodes fans should revisit before watching.

THE IMMORTAL MAN sets up a fascinating conflict as Barry Keoghan joins as Tommy’s son, Erasmus ‘Duke’ Shelby. The supporting cast includes Sophie Rundle, Stephen Graham, Rebecca Ferguson, and Tim Roth. The trailer reveals Ada telling Tommy that his son now leads the Peaky Blinders “like it’s 1919,” echoing the show’s original timeline.

Knight suggests three essential episodes to watch first. The 2013 series premiere, which originally aired on BBC, tops his list. Knight explained it “lays out what the whole series is about” and introduces Tommy Shelby in a way that’s “pretty unequivocal about who this person is,” establishing the Shelby family’s fearsome reputation.

Second is the season two finale, where Tommy assassinates Chester Campbell (Sam Neill). Knight called it one of his favourite sequences, revealing a pivotal moment: “Here is a man who is not sure if he wants to live or die… we can see that he actually chooses life.” This internal struggle resonates throughout THE IMMORTAL MAN.

Finally, the series six finale captures Tommy’s departure from Birmingham, serving as a haunting bookend to his journey. Knight’s selections form a narrative thread connecting the show’s genesis, thematic heart, and emotional climax, preparing audiences for Tommy’s reckoning with his son in THE IMMORTAL MAN.