S2 EP 1

The Shelby brothers decided to visit London at the start of the second season. Shortly after arriving at Darby Sabini’s (the leader of the London mafia) club, security asks the Shelby’s to leave because they are not welcome. The music is loud, so both parties strain their voices to be heard, but the Shelby’s are clear it is only vacation for them. Unwilling to leave, the Shelby’s are met with a curse and a hurled glass shattering on their table. The two sides erupt into a brawl, but the rest of the club is unbothered. With people dancing and the music blaring, there is an odd sense of chaos in the room. Although odd, it is fitting because the Shelby’s appear to beat their opponents in rhythm with the music. At one point, Tommy spins while swinging his razor clad cap in a dancing motion. This instance of violence is interesting because it is the first time the violence blends into the scene. Usually, the Peaky Blinders assume the attention of everyone, bystanders and enemies, but not this time. Finally, the security guard fires his shotgun, causing the whole room to freeze, except Arthur who deals one final blow to his opponent. The other Shelby boys are left unbothered as Tommy taunts the security and walks out, grabbing one last bottle to drink. In the scene, the camera uses low angles and movement amongst the crowd to fully capture the madness. More than just the camera’s location, but it also shakes and moves to make the scene feel more realistic. In addition, the dim lighting provides a realistic feeling of a classic nightclub.