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Waiting For The Peaky Blinders Movie? Watch These 5 Shows For Now
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While you wait for the Peaky Blinders film, it's a great time to explore other top crime dramas that offer similar thrilling moments.
Set in 1920s Birmingham, Peaky Blinders tells the story of a powerful gang's control over the city, as well as the complex relationships within their group. Led by the mysterious and smart Thomas 'Tommy" Shelby, played by Cillian Murphy, the series kept audiences hooked with tension and dark atmosphere.
Now that the Peaky Blinders movie is on the way, fans are eager to see what happens next. While waiting for the film, it's a great time to explore other top crime dramas that offer similar thrilling moments.
Breaking Bad – Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul's series isn't a gangster show, but many of its villains fit that description, including the main character, Walter White. When it first aired in 2008, the series changed TV forever by telling a crime story that was bold, detailed and creative. It follows a regular American family whose life takes a dark turn when they get involved with the drug mafia. Even though it moves slowly and focuses a lot on family problems, it has a number of dark moments, which makes it the most popular TV series ever.
Sons of Anarchy – The show follows the life of a motorcycle club members in a town called Charming, California. While it ran for seven seasons, it got a bit repetitive. But the earlier seasons were full of action and strong drama. The story focuses on Jax Teller, played by Charlie Hunnam, a biker trying to clean up his father's club and remove its connection with crime. The show has violence and family drama, which makes it exciting watch.
The Sopranos – If The Godfather is known as the best gangster movie, then David Chase's hit holds the top spot for gangster TV shows. Many call it one of the greatest TV dramas ever made. The story follows Tony Soprano, an Italian American crime boss from New Jersey, who struggles with panic attacks and starts seeing a psychiatrist for help. Like Francis Ford Coppola's film, the show mixes family moments with complicated crime stories. James Gandolfini's powerful performance instantly grabs your attention and leaves your jaws dropped.
Narcos – The Netflix series focuses on the life of Pablo Escobar, showing how he built one of the world's biggest drug empires. It shows him as a complex person, sometimes seen caring for others, but never hides the reality of his violent actions. Wagner Moura gained worldwide praise for playing Escobar, and the series also gave rise to actors like Boyd Holbrook and Pedro Pascal. After Escobar's story ended, the drama followed other drug cartels in the business.
Gangs of London – It's a gripping action drama that tells the story of a global gang war taking place in the UK's capital city. Created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery, the show has powerful acting and intense fight scenes. The story follows Sean, played by Joe Cole, who takes over his family's legacy after his father is killed. His mission is to find the person responsible for his father's death while dealing with rival gangs from different parts of the world. This is fresh, fast-paced and filled with tension.
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