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Peaky Blinders Saison 1

Steven Knight

Set in post-World War I Birmingham, the story follows Thomas "Tommy" Shelby, the ambitious leader of the notorious Peaky Blinders gang, as he seeks to expand their influence amid the chaos of a city grappling with the war's aftermath. Tommy orchestrates a high-stakes betting scam and comes into possession of stolen guns, attracting the attention of the British government and Inspector Chester Campbell, a determined lawyer sent to disband the gang. As Tommy navigates the challenges of rival gangs, especially the Lee family, and the pressures from Campbell, he develops a complicated relationship with Grace Burgess, an undercover agent tasked with infiltrating the gang. Themes of power, ambition, betrayal, and post-war trauma intertwine, revealing the characters' inner struggles and the brutal reality of their world. The season culminates in a violent showdown for control of Birmingham, ultimately solidifying the Peaky Blinders' dominance while leaving personal relationships in turmoil, particularly between Tommy and Grace. The intricate character dynamics and high-stakes conflicts set the stage for future confrontations as Tommy seeks to build his criminal empire.

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élevés / ɛ̃ʒøz‿elevɛ /noun

high-stakes

une arnaque de paris à enjeux élevés

a high-stakes betting scam

enjeux importantsfortes sommes en jeu

la manipulation / la ma.ni.py.la.sjɔ̃ /noun

manipulation

il orchestre une arnaque de paris à enjeux élevés impliquant la manipulation de courses de chevaux.

he orchestrates a high-stakes betting scam involving the manipulation of horse races.

trucagecombine

enjeux / ɛ̃.ʒø /noun

stakes

arnaque de paris à enjeux élevés

betting scam with high stakes

miseparirisque

arnaque / yn fʁod /noun

fraud

il orchestre une arnaque de paris à enjeux élevés.

he orchestrates a high-stakes gambling fraud.

escroqueriesupercherieimposture

accroître / akʁoːtʁ /verb

increase

Cette arnaque est conçue pour accroître la richesse du gang.

This scam is designed to increase the gang's wealth.

les chevaux / le ʃə.vo /noun

horses

une arnaque de paris à enjeux élevés impliquant la manipulation de courses de chevaux

a high-stakes betting scam involving the manipulation of horses races

impliquant / ɛ̃plıkɑ̃ /verb

involving

il orchestre une arnaque de paris à enjeux élevés impliquant la manipulation de courses de chevaux.

He orchestrates a high-stakes betting scam involving the manipulation of horse races.

la survie / la syʁ.vi /noun

survival

Les bases sont posées pour un récit captivant de ... et de survie.

The foundations are laid for a captivating tale of ... and survival.

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