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praised the "visual identity" of the episode and the "tense windbreak" provided by the initial meeting between Tommy and the IRA. Episode Details Original Air Date : 10 October 2013

: Thomas deals with an IRA chief, Malacki Byrne, who has come to avenge his cousin’s death. This leads to a brutal confrontation at The Garrison Pub where Tommy and Grace end up killing the IRA members. This scene is pivotal for Tommy and Grace, as they acknowledge each other's capacity for violence.

: The "will they, won't they" tension finally breaks as the two spend the night together. In a rare moment of vulnerability, Tommy tells Grace that when he is with her, he no longer hears the "shovels against the wall" from his time in the war. Critical Reception

: The Shelby brothers' estranged father, Arthur Shelby Sr., returns to Small Heath, claiming to have changed. While Thomas is immediately suspicious, Arthur Jr. desperately wants to believe him, eventually giving him £500 to start a casino in America. His father promptly abandons him again, leading a devastated Arthur to a harrowing suicide attempt that he narrowly survives.

: Betrayal, PTSD, loyalty, and the burden of family.