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Peaky Blinders
tv·TV-MA·Sep 12, 2013·
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Peaky Blinders
tv
TV-MA
September 12, 2013
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Peaky Blinders nails ultra-low wokeness (2/10) with authentic, story-driven gangster drama, era-true casting, and zero DEI or identity politics lectures.
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Detailed Analysis
Peaky Blinders is a gripping historical gangster drama chronicling the Shelby family's rise from post-WWI Birmingham's underworld through razor gang violence, family loyalties, betrayals, power struggles, and political intrigues involving communists, fascists, and the IRA, all rendered with stylish authenticity and mythic grandeur.
Across Seasons 1-6, the series maintains a predominantly white, era-appropriate cast true to its Irish-Romani roots, with strong organic female characters like Aunt Polly and incidental period politics serving plot-driven entertainment rather than modern social justice lectures, DEI mandates, or identity politics. Its low aggregate content rating (averaging ~2.3/10) reflects exceptional purity in prioritizing raw, uncompromised storytelling and historical fidelity over progressive ideological intrusions, earning widespread acclaim without notable wokeness backlash.
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Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
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Is Peaky Blinders Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Peaky Blinders and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Peaky Blinders?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Peaky Blinders's overall score.
Is Peaky Blinders family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Peaky Blinders is rated TV-MA. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
