The question remains: would Tommy really antagonise Alfie by encroaching on his fighting turf, and if so, why? And if he’s backing Alfie over Aberama then is he prepared for the vengeance that might unleash? Additional Notes Certainly there were some interesting expressions flitting over his face as Aberama and Alfie squared off. I have the distinct feeling that the Shelby leader has either underestimated his kestrel and overrated the raw talent of his son or is playing Aberama and Bonnie with a game of his own. Luca may not (yet) be quite the force that was promised, but if I was Tommy I wouldn’t take my eye off Aberama Gold any time soon. Yes, Luca made it clear why he spared Michael but given there are still two episodes to go I don’t believe Tommy will die next week, which means that Mr Changretta’s vendetta is currently looking very anaemic indeed. It’s all very well striding around in a sharp suit chewing matchsticks and making veiled threats, but surely at some point you have to stop firing blanks, and, well, follow through. I continue to have doubts about Luca Changretta’s assassination skills.

Ham on Wry: Adrien Brody as Luca Changretta and Tom Hardy as Alfie Solomons Photograph: Robert Viglasky/BBC/Caryn Mandabach/Robert Viglasky The Bad Guys Which leaves me wondering: in a game of bluff and betrayal will Polly ultimately discover that she hasn’t saved her son from death after all? Or will the ties that bind prevent Tommy from making that call? That said, if she hasn’t sold Tommy out then we could have a problem because Michael clearly had an opportunity to warn his boss of impending assassination and failed to take it. The big question with the rest of the Shelby clan remains: has Polly betrayed Tommy or not? Having been inclined to think she had last week, this week I’m not so sure, if only because she looked very nervous indeed after Luca’s phone call.

I’m pretty sure at this point that if you looked up the word “indiscriminate” in the dictionary you’d find a photograph of Thomas Shelby OBE, but no doubt one or more of these fine ladies will (continue to) oblige. Having had it away with Lizzie last week, this week he tried his luck with May, and, having been elegantly knocked back, he will presumably hedge his bets with Jessie over dinner next week. I was also entertained by the fact that Mr Shelby continues to follow his patented ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get flirting’ method of dealing with pressure. Talk about taking the fight to your enemies.

My favourite revelation in an episode stuffed full of them was the fact that Tommy has spent his down time – between plotting how to murder Luca Changretta – casually building a gin distillery in a corner of Charlie’s scrapyard with the intention of cornering the market in Prohibition New York.

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