In Peaky Blinders Season 6, Episode 4, titled "Sapphire," Tommy Shelby receives a devastating medical diagnosis that seems to seal his fate: an in his brain stem. His doctor, Dr. Holford, gives him just 12 to 18 months to live, explaining that the growth was likely contracted from his daughter, Ruby.
A recurring theme is that Tommy "died" in the tunnels of WWI in 1918, and everything since has been "borrowed time". [S6E4] Why Is Tommy Still Alive?
Mosley used Dr. Holford—a fellow fascist—to convince Tommy he was dying, hoping Tommy would take his own life to avoid a slow deterioration. In Peaky Blinders Season 6, Episode 4, titled
Tommy only discovers the truth in the series finale after seeing a newspaper clipping of Mosley’s wedding, which featured Dr. Holford as a guest. Why He Didn't Die A recurring theme is that Tommy "died" in
Here’s What Happened in the ‘Peaky Blinders’ Series Finale - Netflix
As of the latest developments, Tommy Shelby remains alive and is set to return for the upcoming Peaky Blinders feature film, where he must continue his fight against the rising fascist threat.