The Immortal Man Timeline Guide (Peaky Blinders Time Jump)
Timeline Explained: How Many Years After Season 6 is "The Immortal Man" Set?
If you’ve finished Peaky Blinders Season 6 and you’re trying to place the upcoming film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man on the timeline, here’s the clean answer: the movie is set in 1940, which puts it roughly 6 years after the main events of Season 6 (set across 1933–1934).
Below, I’ll break down the on-screen dates, why the time jump matters, and the details that explain how we get from Tommy’s Season 6 ending to a wartime Birmingham in the film.
Quick Answer: The Exact Time Jump
Season 6 starts in late 1933 (the show explicitly anchors it to the end of U.S. Prohibition), and the season’s story largely plays out into 1934. The Immortal Man is set in 1940, during World War II. That’s why most timeline breakdowns land on a ~6-year jump.
What Year is Peaky Blinders Season 6 Set In?
Season 6 opens with a clear time marker: it’s set as the world shifts in the early 1930s, with major political tension building across Europe. In practical terms, that means:
- Season 5: 1929 (Black Tuesday era)
- Season 6: jumps forward to 1933 and runs into 1934
This is also why Season 6 feels “later” than the earlier years of the show: the fashion, the politics, and the stakes are increasingly international. Tommy isn’t just fighting rival gangs—he’s bumping into the machinery that will become the Second World War.
What Year is Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Set In?
The film’s setting is the key piece: Birmingham, 1940. That’s deep into World War II— after war breaks out in 1939—and it’s the point where “street-level power” collides with wartime reality: bombings, blackouts, rationing, espionage, and political extremism.
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So, if you’re doing the math from the Season 6 period (1933–34) to the film (1940), the simplest timeline answer is: about six years later.
Why the Time Jump Matters (And What It Changes)
A jump from 1933/34 to 1940 isn’t a small “new season” hop—it’s a different world. Here’s what that does for the story:
- Tommy’s personal reset gets tested: Season 6 ends with Tommy cutting ties, shedding possessions, and choosing life. A 1940 setting forces the question: can he stay “out,” or does war drag him back in?
- Duke becomes a real factor: Duke is introduced late in the series. In a 1940 story, he’s older, more embedded, and potentially reckless—exactly the kind of spark that can restart a family empire.
- Politics stop being background noise: By 1940, the stakes aren’t “future war,” they’re immediate survival.
Timeline Table: Every Season Leading to The Immortal Man
If you want the whole franchise timeline in one glance, here’s the simplest season-by-season map.
| Chapter | Main Time Period | Big Historical Backdrop |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1919 | Post-WWI Britain |
| Season 2 | 1921–1922 | Postwar unrest, expansion beyond Birmingham |
| Season 3 | 1924 | Political conspiracies, international pressure |
| Season 4 | 1925–1927 | Crackdowns, organized crime escalation |
| Season 5 | 1929 | Crash-era economics, fascism rising |
| Season 6 | 1933–1934 | Pre-WWII tension intensifies |
| The Immortal Man | 1940 | World War II |
What Reddit Timeline Detectives Say About This
Fans on Reddit have been mapping the show’s dates for years—especially because Peaky Blinders loves time jumps. The Season 6-to-movie jump is one of the biggest, and it’s exactly why timeline threads keep resurfacing whenever new trailer footage drops.
Series time line?
One thing Reddit gets right again and again: the show’s timeline is best understood by anchoring each season to the big real-world events it references (1919 postwar, 1929 crash, early 1930s fascism, then WWII).
Reddit Spoiler Anxiety: Why the Release Window Matters
Because the film has a theatrical release before it hits Netflix in many regions, Reddit has also been doing what it does best: warning everyone about spoilers and planning “internet blackout” strategies.
The gap between March 6 and 20th will be so full of spoilers
Instagram Hype: Netflix Starts the Countdown
If you’re tracking the film rollout, Instagram has been one of the main places Netflix accounts have used to push teaser footage and reminders. If you missed the original drop, here’s one of the posts that kicked the conversation back into overdrive.
Twitter/X Confirms the Rollout (And the Vibe)
The official social posts have been pretty consistent: this is wartime Peaky, and Tommy’s past isn’t finished with him yet.
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FAQ: The Immortal Man Timeline, Explained
Is The Immortal Man set after the Peaky Blinders series finale?
Yes. It’s a continuation set years after Season 6, moving the story into the WWII era.
How many years after Season 6 is The Immortal Man?
About 6 years (Season 6 is mainly 1933–34; the movie is set in 1940).
Why do some people argue about the exact year?
Peaky Blinders sometimes compresses or shifts real history to fit the drama, which can make specific date references feel slightly “off” if you cross-check them with real-world timelines.
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Final Take
If you remember Season 6 as “the 1933 season,” you’re already 90% of the way there. With The Immortal Man set in 1940, the movie lands in a world where Tommy can’t simply walk away from politics, violence, or legacy. The time jump isn’t just a calendar flip—it’s a genre shift into wartime crime drama.