Leaving him dead would have had more emotional impact, and brought a fitting, if brutally sudden end, to his arc. We even got a fake-out funeral, for added drama (Photo: BBC) The past two series have seen him claw so closely at redemption – only to re-embrace his darker side. And snuffed out what would have been a meaningful loss for the Shelbys.Īrthur’s journey has been a rollercoaster ride of trauma, violence and guilt. ![]() On the flip-side, the reveal that Arthur was not dead after all seemed a little too convenient. ![]() It’s gutting to see such a tremendous character leave the series. He just wanted a few short days of peace, but he knew – as did we – it was inevitable that Tommy would track him down. His world-weary speech in the opening scene confirmed his betrayal after all. It was a short-lived retirement for Alfie (Photo: BBC) ![]() So he abandoned his business to the Italians after insulting them at every turn (leaving a grenade trap as a parting gift, of course), and even made one last effort to beat Tommy to the draw on Margate beach.
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