John Shelby is a fictional character portrayed by Joe Cole in the TV series Peaky Blinders.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 25 years old.
They appear in 21 episodes out of a total of 36 aired and have accumulated 65819 positive votes.
The character of John Shelby is mainly associated with Thomas Shelby, Arthur Shelby and Michael Gray.
Episodes21
Episode #1.1
episode S1.E1 september 2014Thomas Shelby plans to fix a horse race; some guns turn up stolen.
Episode #1.2
episode S1.E2 september 2014Thomas Shelby starts a feud with a gypsy family and finally meets with Inspector Campbell to talk about the stolen guns.
Episode #1.3
episode S1.E3 september 2014Thomas is livid to find out that Ada and Freddie are married; IRA sympathizers tries to get information from Thomas about the stolen guns.
Episode #1.4
episode S1.E4 september 2014Thomas attempts to make a deal with Campbell; The Peaky's war with the Lees intensifies.
Episode #1.5
episode S1.E5 september 2014The Shelbys get a surprise visit by an almost forgotten relative. Thomas has one more dangerous plan with the cops.
Episode #1.6
episode S1.E6 september 2014Tommy and the Peaky Blinders prepare for a big operation, that quickly becomes way trickier than they thought.
Episode #2.1
episode S2.E1 october 2014When Birmingham crime boss Tommy Shelby's beloved Garrison pub is bombed, he finds himself blackmailed into murdering an Irish dissident.
Episode #2.2
episode S2.E2 october 2014After murdering an Irish dissident, Tommy has no choice but to be a pawn in Inspector Campbell's treacherous political game.
Episode #2.3
episode S2.E3 october 2014After joining London crime boss Alfie Solomons in a business venture, Tommy worries that Alfie's newly revealed volatility could pose a problem.
Episode #2.4
episode S2.E4 october 2014The Peaky Blinders take over London's Eden Club; Sabini convinces his old adversary Alfie Solomons to join forces and eradicate the gang.
Episode #2.5
episode S2.E5 october 2014The Peaky Blinders are under attack. Tommy's power base in London is obliterated, and both Arthur and Michael are arrested and imprisoned.
Episode #2.6
episode S2.E6 november 2014Tommy plans to execute the mission given to him by Campbell: the assassination of a high-ranking member of the military establishment.
Episode #3.1
episode S3.E1 may 2016It is Thomas Shelby's long-awaited wedding day. A mysterious visitor imperils the entire Shelby family, and Tommy finds himself pulled into a web of intrigue more lethal than anything he has yet encountered.
Episode #3.2
episode S3.E2 may 2016Tommy discovers the extent of the mission given to him and the extreme lengths his new paymasters are willing to go to in their quest for power. Meanwhile his own family's activities lead to escalating danger in Birmingham.
Episode #3.3
episode S3.E3 may 2016Tommy travels to Wales seeking absolution and uncovers a traitor in the Economic League. Michael develops a taste for guns. Arthur gets good news.
Episode #3.4
episode S3.E4 may 2016Polly goes to confession, igniting a chain of events that reveals a trap being laid at the Shelbys' expense. Tommy plans an exit from dirty business.
Episode #3.5
episode S3.E5 may 2016As the Russians test the Peaky Blinders, Tommy realises that he is seriously outmaneuvered. But he has an ace up his sleeve.
Episode #3.6
episode S3.E6 may 2016As Tommy prepares to commit the most audacious crime of his career, an unexpected blow forces him to face his worst fears in a race against time.
The Noose
episode S4.E1 december 2017It is Christmas and Tommy Shelby receives a letter that makes him realize that he and every member of the family are in danger. He knows that it is time for the family to bury their differences and face the enemy together.
Heathens
episode S4.E2 december 2017As the Shelbys come to terms with shocking events, Tommy makes a decision he may come to regret. Meanwhile, a bold new enemy makes his move.
Blackbird
episode S4.E3 december 2017Luca Changretta understands the complexity of his enemy, as the weight of gypsy tradition hangs upon Arthur. But could there be a traitor within the Peaky Blinders' midst?
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.3
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #1.6
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.2
- Episode #2.3
- Episode #2.4
- Episode #2.5
- Episode #2.6
- Episode #3.1
- Episode #3.2
- Episode #3.3
- Episode #3.4
- Episode #3.5
- Episode #3.6
- The Noose
- Heathens
- Blackbird
Best moments10
- It is Christmas and Tommy Shelby receives a letter that makes him realize that he and every member of the family are in danger. He knows that it is time for the family to bury their differences and face the enemy together.
- As the Shelbys come to terms with shocking events, Tommy makes a decision he may come to regret. Meanwhile, a bold new enemy makes his move.
- Thomas attempts to make a deal with Campbell; The Peaky's war with the Lees intensifies.
- Tommy travels to Wales seeking absolution and uncovers a traitor in the Economic League. Michael develops a taste for guns. Arthur gets good news.
- Tommy discovers the extent of the mission given to him and the extreme lengths his new paymasters are willing to go to in their quest for power. Meanwhile his own family's activities lead to escalating danger in Birmingham.
- As the Russians test the Peaky Blinders, Tommy realises that he is seriously outmaneuvered. But he has an ace up his sleeve.
- The Peaky Blinders are under attack. Tommy's power base in London is obliterated, and both Arthur and Michael are arrested and imprisoned.
- As Tommy prepares to commit the most audacious crime of his career, an unexpected blow forces him to face his worst fears in a race against time.
- When Birmingham crime boss Tommy Shelby's beloved Garrison pub is bombed, he finds himself blackmailed into murdering an Irish dissident.
- After joining London crime boss Alfie Solomons in a business venture, Tommy worries that Alfie's newly revealed volatility could pose a problem.
- The Noose
- Heathens
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #3.3
- Episode #3.2
- Episode #3.5
- Episode #2.5
- Episode #3.6
- Episode #2.1
- Episode #2.3