One of the greatest things to have EVER appeared on our television screens. This is not hyperbole regarding the final episode of Peaky Blinders.  You see, I am simply recounting here my first tweet, indeed my first expressed mesmerized emotion, as the ending credits rolled last Sunday night.

Before it started, I was all fidgety and nervous.  In fact, I had been like this since about noon that day.  All because I was stressing about the impending doomed fate of Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy).  Surely, they would not kill him off though, would they?  I was now starting to think that maybe they might after all.

My nervousness was testament to the superb writing of Steven Knight.  Was he bluffing I wondered to myself or was this in fact the time to lose one of TV’s great iconic characters.  What about the Peaky Blinders film though?

In true bold Peaky Blinders fashion, the start hit us right between the eyes.  With Michael (Finn Cole) released from prison, it was now his soul purpose to seek revenge and murder Tommy Shelby.  However, if Michael did not get to Tommy, then surely Tommy’s terminal illness would, right?

Up to this final episode, I found series 6 to be a bit mixed.  It was alright, without ever really being exceptional.  I thought episode three was the weakest of them all (bit corny), and it led me to ponder if the show was finally running out of ideas? Nevertheless, this series finale was simply stunning. 

The writing, acting, the cinematography, the mise en scene, the music, everything came together so beautifully to create something quite magical.  I cannot remember a drama making me punch the air in delight, but this is what I did near the end upon Tommy shooting Michael.  Immediately afterwards, I then laughed at the brilliant dry exchange between Tommy and Alfie Solomons (Tom Hardy), in the bar.  It was full of light and shade throughout.

Peaky Blinders in this series finale was back to its ballsey best.  We knew that every scene and every utterance mattered.  The stunning scene where Arthur (Paul Anderson), in a gas mask shoots an IRA soldier, must go down as one of the most visually impressive scenes ever to feature in a television drama.

The big twist at the end though was just true majestic storytelling.  I cannot believe any viewer saw that one coming (Tommy not being ill).  Tommy sailed off into the sunset like our hero deserved to. Cillian Murphy really is an actor of the highest calibre.  As the ending credits rolled, I had tears in my eyes.  Tears of relief, tears of jubilation, and tears of having just witnessed something so very special.

I know it is only a few days after watching it, but I miss Peaky Blinders already. This series finale was a fitting tribute to late great Helen McCrory (Polly).  This series finale was also a fitting tribute to its millions and millions of fans.  I know I got what I wanted and more.     

If there is to be a film version next, then I wonder how they are going to top this feature length last episode? How do you top the perfect ending I wonder? Well, I am not sure that you can. 5/5.