John Shelby’s death in Peaky Blinders season 4 was a shocking moment in the series, and almost five years later, many are still wondering why this happened. Chronicling the underground misdeeds of a formidable gang operating in early twentieth-century England, BBC One’s acclaimed period drama has continuously proven itself to be a rip-roaring international success, with a sixth-and-final season all wrapped up — though Peaky Blinders is ultimately ending with a movie. At the heart of the series, however, is its characters. Hence, why audiences were so shocked by the death of John Shelby, a Peaky Blinders veteran.
