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Barney

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Barney Thompson is a tormented World War I veteran and former British Army sniper who suffers from severe mental instability and trauma from his experiences in the war. Despite his erratic and often violent behavior, he maintains a deep loyalty to his old comrade, Thomas Shelby, who is the only one capable of calming Barney's manic episodes.

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