[3] Although the television series is set in Birmingham, the cottage where the character of Arthur Shelby lived is actually located not far from Liverpool, in the village of Rostherne near Tatton Park in Cheshire.

[4] In a 2017 interview with Den of Geek, Paul Anderson said he was originally up for the role of Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders, but was offered the part of Arthur instead.

When Chief Inspector Campbell comes to Birmingham, Arthur is arrested, beaten, and questioned as the assumed leader of the gang, but he knows nothing about any stolen machine guns.

Thomas tells him that the Peaky Blinders have the stolen guns and takes him to The Garrison Pub, which is now under Arthur's ownership.

Arthur tries to confront his father before he leaves for good, but becomes intimidated by the man's strength and anger, knowing that he won't win a fight against him.

Arthur and the rest of the Peaky Blinders eventually confront their rival Billy Kimber and help to clean Thomas's wounds after the shooting.

In series 2, Arthur struggles with PTSD and kills a young boy in the boxing ring by beating him to death.

Arthur accompanies Thomas and the gang to the auctions to buy a racehorse, thus giving them a credible reason to infiltrate the racecourses dominated by their London rival, Darby Sabini.

In London, Arthur, whose cocaine habit is worrying his younger brother, leads the Blinders in tearing up the Eden Club belonging to Sabini, which they plan to take over quite hostilely.

Arthur and his brother John burns, the pub to the ground with the barman inside to protect the reputation of the Peaky Blinders.

Alfie shoots Billy Kitchen in the head, and his men tie up Arthur to wait for the police to haul him off to jail, blamed for the murder.

Thomas negotiates a deal with Alfie to have the murder charge against Arthur withdrawn just in time to join the Blinders and the Lees heading off to the races.

At the Epsom Derby, Thomas assassinates Field Marshal Henry Russell, which creates the diversion that Arthur and the gang need to hold up Sabini's bookmakers and burn their licenses while the police are distracted.

Like the rest of the Shelbys, besides Tommy, Arthur is arrested by the police and taken away at the end of season 3, unable to escape to California with Linda.

At his funeral, Thomas is approached by the mother of the Changretta family, who demands all enterprises of the Shelby Company be handed over to Luca.

As Luca realises he has lost the vendetta, he attacks Tommy, only to see Arthur walk right in and shoot him, avenging his brother's death.

With many believing Arthur is dead, he has the chance to pursue a new identity but chooses to stay in Birmingham and remain a partner of the Shelby Company Limited.

Arthur has assumed the position of chairman of the board following Tommy's leave of absence and convenes a meeting when he hears of the crash.

Things between the two become more strained when Mosley reveals that he has heard news that Linda has been spotted with another man while being married to Arthur.

After the bullet is removed, Arthur pleads with Linda to leave Peaky's life behind and run away with him; however, she declines, admitting that she is thankful she didn't kill him as death would be too good for him.

Forgetting about Linda, Arthur witnesses Michael's plan to restructure the company with his wife Gina and him in charge and the rest of the family retiring.

Arthur is privy to the plan to assassinate Oswald Mosley, playing a key role in arming Alfie Solomons' men.

Some of the opium in storage at the Salthouse docks is being stolen, organised to be taken by the bucketful by a union convenor by the name of Hayden Stagg, and Isiah is to take Arthur with him, who's only ten days sober.

Tommy sits with his brother and brings up a fight they had over cigarettes in the past—the beginning of Arthur's unhinged behaviour leading up to his point.

At Shelby Headquarters, a referee for a big match with Birmingham is not swayed by Arthur, so he forces Billy to kill him.