The most unforgettable dialogues of Peaky Blinders include Arthur’s “By order of the Peaky Blinders”, Tommy’s “Everyone’s a whore, Grace” and Alfie Solomons’ “Intelligence is a very valuable thing, innit”. Below are the lines fans still quote, who says them and the scene behind each, updated for 2026 with the film and the new series.
Steven Knight’s crime drama ran for six series and 36 episodes between 2013 and 2022. It follows the Shelby family, a Birmingham gang that starts in 1919, months after the First World War. The writing is famous for short, hard lines that land like a punch, which is why so many of them became memes.
Quick facts about Peaky Blinders
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Creator | Steven Knight |
| Original run | 2013 to 2022, six series, 36 episodes |
| Lead cast | Cillian Murphy (Tommy), Paul Anderson (Arthur), Helen McCrory (Polly), Tom Hardy (Alfie Solomons) |
| Film | Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026) |
| Where to watch in India | Netflix |
Unforgettable dialogues of Peaky Blinders
1. “This place is under new management, by order of the Peaky Blinders.”
Speaker: Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson), series 2.
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A pub refuses to serve young Michael and his Black friend. Arthur and the boys walk in, wreck the place and announce the takeover with this line. It is the show’s most quoted sentence, and “by order of the Peaky Blinders” has since turned into a catchphrase on T-shirts, posters and Instagram captions.
2. “Don’t f*ck with the Peaky Blinders.”
Speaker: Quote collections credit it to Polly Gray (Helen McCrory).
The original version of this list tied the line to Arthur in the pub scene, but popular quote collections credit it to Polly. Whoever says it, it works as the family’s unofficial motto. It is blunt, short and tells you exactly what happens to people who cross the Shelbys.
3. “I’ve heard very bad, bad bad things about you Birmingham people.”
Speaker: Alfie Solomons (Tom Hardy).
Tom Hardy’s Alfie says this to Tommy with a smile that makes it more threatening. Hardy’s rambling, unpredictable delivery turned Alfie into a fan favourite, and he stayed in the show from series 2 to series 6.
4. “Everyone’s a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves.”
Speaker: Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy), series 1.
Grace Burgess (Annabelle Wallis), the barmaid, accuses Tommy of using her. His reply sums up how he sees the world: everyone trades something to survive. It is one of the earliest lines that showed how cold and sharp Tommy could be.
5. “No fighting. No f*cking fighting.”
Speaker: Tommy Shelby, series 3, before his wedding.
Tommy lays down rules for the family before he marries Grace. The rule is simple: no fighting. He repeats it louder and angrier each time, which makes the scene funny because everyone knows the Shelbys will not keep the peace for long.
6. “I just put a bullet in his head… he looked at me the wrong way.”
Speaker: Tommy Shelby.
Tommy has to put down a horse, and he describes it to Grace with this casual line. On the surface it is about the horse. Underneath, it is a warning to her and to anyone listening about what Tommy is capable of.
7. “Sergeant Thorne, reporting for duty, sir.”
Speaker: Freddie Thorne (Iddo Goldberg), series 1.
During the standoff with Billy Kimber’s men, Freddie turns up with a stolen machine gun and says this. It is a moment of loyalty that fans still call it one of the best entries in the show.
8. “Who wants to be in heaven when you can be sending men to f*cking hell?”
Speaker: Arthur Shelby, series 3.
Arthur tries again and again to leave violence behind, but the war never really left him. This line shows that side of him: a man with shell shock who feels most alive in a fight. Paul Anderson’s performance made Arthur both scary and sad.
9. “I don’t pay for suits. My suits are on the house or the house burns down.”
Speaker: Tommy Shelby.
This line was missing from the earlier version of this list, and it deserves a spot. It sums up Tommy’s power in Birmingham in one breath. Nobody sends him a bill, and nobody needs to ask why.
10. “Intelligence is a very valuable thing, innit, my friend. And usually, it comes far too f*cking late.”
Speaker: Alfie Solomons, series 2.
Alfie delivers it like friendly advice, and then the second half lands as a threat. It is a good example of how Hardy played the character: half philosopher, half lunatic, always dangerous.
More short Peaky Blinders lines fans quote
- “There’s no rest for me in this world. Perhaps in the next.” (Tommy Shelby)
- “I’m not a traitor to my class. I’m just an extreme example of what a working man can achieve.” (Tommy Shelby)
- “Lies travel faster than the truth.” (Tommy Shelby)
- “Good taste is for people who can’t afford sapphires.” (Tommy Shelby)
- “Every man, he craves certainty.” (Alfie Solomons)
What happened after series 6: The Immortal Man and the new show
The sixth series premiered on 27 February 2022 and was billed as the final one, with Knight saying the story would continue in another form. That form arrived in 2026. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, directed by Tom Harper and written by Knight, opened in UK cinemas on 6 March 2026 and started streaming on Netflix on 20 March 2026.
The film is set in November 1940 during the Birmingham Blitz. Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy, with Barry Keoghan as Duke Shelby, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Stephen Graham and Sophie Rundle as Ada. Critics praised Murphy but many found the story familiar, and reviews were mixed overall.
A sequel series for BBC One and Netflix was announced in October 2025, with Murphy as executive producer. Filming began in March 2026, with Jamie Bell, Charlie Heaton, Jessica Brown Findlay and Lashana Lynch in the cast. No release date has been announced yet. For more crime shows like this, see our series section and Hollywood coverage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous Peaky Blinders dialogue?
“This place is under new management, by order of the Peaky Blinders,” said by Arthur Shelby, is the most quoted line. “By order of the Peaky Blinders” has become the show’s catchphrase.
Who says “Everyone’s a whore, Grace”?
Tommy Shelby, played by Cillian Murphy, says it to Grace Burgess in series 1 after she accuses him of using her.
Where can I watch Peaky Blinders in India?
The series and the 2026 film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man are available on Netflix in India.
Is there a Peaky Blinders season 7?
There is no season 7 of the original show. The story continued in the 2026 film, and a new sequel series for BBC One and Netflix began filming in March 2026.
Sources: Wikipedia: Peaky Blinders (TV series), Wikipedia: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Netflix India. More lists in our listicles section.
