'The Immortal Man' Ending, Explained: Why The 'Peaky Blinders' Creator Says Now Was The Right Time For (Spoiler) To Die

Major, major spoilers for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" are ahead! Read with caution, and stream both this movie and the original series with a Netflix subscription.

The "Peaky Blinders" movie, "The Immortal Man," serves as a tragic yet stunning end to the tale of Tommy Shelby. When I write the end, I mean it too. That’s because Cillian Murphy’s iconic character is not immortal, oh no, he’s very mortal, and he dies in the final scenes of the film. So, considering the death of the iconic gangster, I had to ask "Peaky Blinders’" creator why now was the time for Tommy Shelby to die.

To recap, in the climactic final battle of "The Immortal Man," which is a streaming movie that just premiered on Netflix’s 2026 schedule, Tommy takes out Tim Roth’s antagonist Beckett. However, Cillian Murphy’s character takes a few shots as well. Barry Keoghan’s Duke tries to save his dad, though, by tackling him out of the way of a car that was coming right at him. Despite the rescue attempt, Tommy cannot be saved, and in the end, he asks Duke to shoot him with the bullet that has his name etched on it. It’s a tragic moment, and it’s hard to see such a powerful character go down for good. However, as Tommy says, he’s now “free.”