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Peaky Blinders 3 (episodes 1-3)

Taking itself a little too seriously. 

Tommy is forced to steal tanks for the White Russians fighting the Bolsheviks.  He wants to go straight. He's also involved with a dispute with the Italian gang in London.  PB's burn down a tavern and shoot a guy in the legs.  At a big shindig put on by Tommy, someone tries to kill him but they kill Grace (his wife) instead. 

Tommy morose.  Tommy wants to torture the lead Italian. His brothers stop him by shooting the guy before Tommy can cut him up. 

Now . . . the big plan to steal the tanks and get them away.  The danger? A traitorous priest who is giving information to the Bolshies.

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