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It’s official, y’all: Stephen Graham’s hit Hulu series A Thousand Blows has been renewed for a second season, and according to the announcement, we can expect a season 2 debut sooner than we expect.

The gritty crime series is a gem of a period piece that sucked audiences right into its narrative of ambition, violence, organized crime, and desire. Created by Steven Knight, of Peaky Blinders fame, A Thousand Blows is a bloody boxing drama set in mid-1800s London that is completely flawless and purely entertaining. While it may have started as a miniseries, it was renewed before the first season even aired, and season 2 was shot back-to-back with season 1.

Inspired by the true-life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal underground of Victorian London’s East End, the series follows Jamaican immigrants Hezekiah Moscow (Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall) as...

“Peaky Binders” favorite Stephen Graham stars in the Netflix series “Adolescence” as a man whose world is shattered when his 13-year-old son (newcomer Owen Cooper) is accused of murdering a female classmate.

Graham wrote ad co-created the series with Jack Thorne, whose previous work includes the 2022 sports drama “The Swimmers” and the 2024 biopic “Joy.”

Like the BAFTA-nominated feature “Boiling Point,” which also starred Graham, the series is filmed in a continuous one-shot style by Philip Barantini.

Here’s who plays who in the cast, which also includes co-stars Mark Stanley, Jo Hartley and newcomer Amélie Pease.

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. (Credit: Netflix) Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller

13-year-old Jamie is accused of the horrific murder of a classmate. This is Cooper’s debut role.

Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller in Adolescence (Credit: Netflix) Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller

Graham, who also co-created the series, stars as Jamie’s father.

It certainly feels like Disney+ Emea (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) scripted originals are in a good place. That’s according to the man in charge, Lee Mason, executive director of scripted originals, Emea Disney+, who sat down with The Hollywood Reporter for an interview on how his team’s successes are shaping the streamer’s strategy.

“I’m feeling positive,” Mason, previously the commissioning editor for drama at Channel 4, says. “[Especially] off the back of Rivals and A Thousand Blows.”

These two shows — vastly different in terms of genre — have a lot in common, the executive argues. “My feeling has always been about not moving too far away from what Disney+ is,” Mason explains. “That’s characters you care about, worlds that intrigue you and stories that move you. That’s got to be the starting point.”

Rivals, already confirmed for a season two, took the U.K. by...

In the eclectic career of the 51-year-old British actor, Stephen Graham has a filmography unlike any other. From arthouse projects like Steven Spielberg’s Band of Brothers and Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York to commercial blockbusters like Pirates of the Caribbean and Venom 3, Graham has done it all and then some.

Stephen Graham in A Thousand Blows [Credit: Disney+]

Now, the Peaky Blinders actor is reuniting with the show’s creators on a new Disney+ series that is all brute strength and gritty bare-knuckle drama in a period setting. The series, titled A Thousand Blows, has not been easy on the actor, considering the intense training regimen that he put himself through – but the result speaks for itself.

Stephen Graham goes through hell for a new series Stephen Graham and Malachi Kirby in A Thousand Blows [Credit: Disney+]

For any actor above 40 to take on a physically challenging role would require immense...

Steven Knight may not be a name everyone recognizes, but odds are you are familiar with his resume. Having written films ranging from Dirty Pretty Things, Eastern Promises, Pawn Sacrifice, Spencer, and Maria, the writer is best known for his run of small-screen projects, including Peaky Blinders, Taboo, Rogue Heroes, Great Expectations, and The Veil. His penchant for British period dramas has resulted in some great shows, and his latest project is the Hulu series A Thousand Blows, starring Stephen Graham and Malachi Kirby.

A Thousand Blows follows Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), two best friends from Jamaica who travel to London to seek a new and better life. Finding themselves in the violent area of London’s West End, the pair come across Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), the leader of the all-female criminals known as the Forty Elephants. They also meet Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham...

Creator Steven Knight has something new to share in the form of A Thousand Blows. A dramatic expose of Victorian London circa 1880, featuring BAFTA-nominated actor Stephen Graham, alongside Malachi Kirby and Erin Doherty. This time the action is not based in Birmingham with the likes of Tommy Shelby but looks further south to London and Henry ‘Sugar’ Goodson. Bare-knuckle boxer, East London legend, and a man on the cusp of cultural change. Out on Hulu and already confirmed for Season 2, A Thousand Blows looks set to cement Steven Knight’s reputation as an international dramatist.

With sets that bring a real slice of Victorian London to life, Steven Knight runs with the idea Boiling Point’s Stephen Graham brought to him. Combining other elements, including Mary Carr and the 40 Elephants, which had been on the writer’s back burner for some time, he evokes this world with his words. When...

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The following contains spoilers for A Thousand Blows, now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

In the sports movie genre, many argue that Sylvester Stallone's Rocky films are among the best. It tells the story of an underdog named Rocky Balboa while elevating his villains like Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago. Rocky even mentored Adonis (Apollo's son) to kick off the Creed franchise.

This overall tapestry is considered marquee when it comes to boxing tales. That's a significant commendation given the films over the decades, from Raging Bull to Cinderella Man to Million Dollar Babyto Jake Gyllenhaal's Southpaw. Now, a Hulu series called A Thousand Blows adds more nuance to the world of boxing and improves some of Rocky's biggest traits.

A Thousand Blows Has a...

There’s a moment halfway through Season 1 of Steven Knight’s East End caper “A Thousand Blows” where criminal mastermind Mary Carr (Erin Doherty) takes rising boxer Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) for a posh night out; she does this ostensibly to introduce him to a promoter (Ziggy Heath) who can get Hez into more society-friendly exhibitions — colorful belts and boxing gloves are just now replacing bare-knuckle brawls at the start of this Hulu series — in exchange for his help in pulling off a heist. Also to flirt a bit.

What convinces the Jamaican transplant, though, is seeing a performer (Jessica Reeve) do a trapeze act and cast the whole room under her spell. Dressed all in silver like a cross between a heron and a Greek goddess, she has power over everyone else at that moment, and her skin color isn’t something the English are looking down on but looking up at.

If you were ever wondering what a blank check earned off the success of a show as popular as "Peaky Blinders" can buy you, the answer is a new streaming series as thrilling and well-crafted as "A Thousand Blows." Creator Steven Knight, the prodigious screenwriter behind movies such as "Locke," "Spencer," and the recent biopic "Maria," could've gone in any number of directions after crafting the Cillian Murphy-starring story about a gang of criminals making their way up from the slums of Birmingham to the very seat of power in early 1900s England. The fact that he chose to stay in roughly the same lane, this time set in 1880s London and following a gang of female thieves crossing paths with a pair of aspiring boxers from Jamaica, is precisely what makes this next effort so intriguing to watch. Write what you know, the old adage goes, and Knight...

A Thousand Blows creator Steven Knight gave an important update about Season 2 of the hit historical drama from Hulu. 

The series follows the story of Jamaican boxer Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) as he navigates the ups and downs of his career in Victorian England. 

Along the way, Moscow meets newfound allies and enemies who will shape his storied box career, such as Forty Elephants leader Mary Carr (Erin Doherty) and crime boss Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham of Venom: The Last Dance). 

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Hulu snuck up on us last week and, without warning, dropped a gem of a gritty period drama that sucked us right into its story of ambition, violence, and desire. Created by Steven Knight, of Peaky Blinders notoriety, A Thousand Blows is a gritty, bloody boxing drama set in mid-1800’s London. But that’s not all. The boxing is just a distraction—albeit a delicious one—from what’s really going on here: a group of outsiders (lower class) first demanding more than society is willing to give them, then downright taking it when they're denied. This is one irresistible, binge-worthy series you should absolutely watch.

Inspired by the true-life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s, A Thousand Blows casts a spotlight on a very different gang than those Knight introduced us to in Peaky Blinders.

Hulu’s new drama series, A Thousand Blows, has captivated audiences with its portrayal of two Jamaican friends navigating the perilous world of Victorian London’s bare-knuckle boxing scene. As of now, there has been no official announcement regarding the renewal of A Thousand Blows for a second season.

What is A Thousand Blows About?

A Thousand Blows centers on Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), best friends who migrate from Jamaica to England. Upon arrival, they find themselves entangled in the violent underworld of Victorian London’s East End, particularly within the thriving bare-knuckle boxing community. Hezekiah’s rising fame catches the attention of crime syndicate leader Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who seeks to exploit his talents for her own illicit purposes. The series delves into themes of friendship, survival, and the clash between old and new worlds.

Has A Thousand Blows Been Renewed for Season...

When it comes to British historical dramas, very few can be said to have matched the popularity attained by Peaky Blinders, so it’s understandable why fans were excited for series creator Steven Knight’s latest venture, A Thousand Blows. Set in the underworld of late 19th century London, the six-episode series focuses on the real-life all-female thieves gang, The Forty Elephants, and highlights the transition period of boxing. A Thousand Blows is engaging enough to keep its viewers hooked throughout, and aside from a solid script and the authentic recreation of historical settings, a colorful ensemble of characters proved to be the major reason behind that. With a second season already greenlit, there is a possibility of the series gaining a cult following in the near future, and the continuation of a proper arc of the players involved will be something to look forward to.

Hezekiah Moscow Played By...

A Thousand Blows is a 2025 drama series streaming on Hulu and Hotstar globally that was essentially born out of the concept of creating a show based on boxing in the UK during the latter half of the 1800s. It is this very premise that the plot follows here, as a Jamaican man named Hezekiah Moscow emigrates to London in search of a better life and finds a new career in the emerging sport of boxing. But fairly early into his time in the fast and busy city, Hezekiah gets introduced to the Forty Elephants, a women-only group of tricksters, scamsters, and petty thieves. With a solid plot at its center, and thoroughly entertaining production, A Thousand Blows season 1 makes for a fun watch, while also leaving us with a short tease of season 2, which is already in the works.

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What is the series about?

Set in the 1880s,...

I personally do not mind directors taking creative liberties if they make the conflicts more engrossing and the narrative more captivating. A Thousand Blows, the six-part series, is answered by real-life people who lived in London’s east end around the 1800s. That said, a chunk of the events shown in Steven Knight’s historical sports drama are entirely fictional just like his previous drama Rogue Heroes, which too was based on a true-ish story. And maybe the main reason behind such an approach is that there is negligible information available about these characters. With that said, the creators have used whatever information they could get and then weaved fictional narrative around it for entertainment purposes. So, let’s take a look at the factual accuracy and inconsistencies in A Thousand Blows TV show and how the creators have twisted a few timelines to dramatize the events.

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Is the Forty Elephants Gang Real?...

The 2025 British period drama series streaming on Hulu, or Disney+ for global audiences, A Thousand Blows, makes for a superbly entertaining watch because of its characters and overall plot. As the last episode in A Thousand Blows season 1 rounds up the fates of all the characters, at least for the time being, it also builds intrigue about their future, which is briefly hinted at through the short teaser for season 2 shown at the very end. This article is going to take a quick look at all the events from the show’s ending and speculate about what we could see going down in season 2.

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Who kills Alec Munroe?

One of the saddest moments in A Thousand Blows season 1, along with it being quite a shocker as well, is when Alec Munroe is stabbed on the streets of London, leading to the beloved character’s death. As this incident...

In the new series from creator Steven Knight, A Thousand Blows, viewers are taken from the Birmingham-set Peaky Blinders to the East End of London in the 1880s to examine the world of bare-knuckle boxing. The grittiness and drama are still there, as is the division between the upper and lower class, but with that being said, A Thousand Blows has something Peaky never did: Disney money. It's that extra infusion of cash that Knight says allowed him to create something even bigger, which he's hoping will translate to the small screen.

Speaking with Radio Times, Knight discussed the differences between dealing with a BBC-sized budget, and the one provided to him by Disney for A Thousand Blows. His new series stars Stephen Graham, Malachi Kirby, and Mary Carr, and is set to premiere on Feb. 21 on Disney+ overseas, and on Hulu here in the United States. "It's a nice feeling,...

Several great stories about the underbelly of Victorian London get smushed together to yield something less great but often extremely entertaining in Steven Knight’s new Hulu drama, A Thousand Blows.

Knight comes off less like a master storyteller here than a highly enthusiastic autodidact learning new things and then flailing a bit in making connections. That just means that, at its worst, A Thousand Blows — which caps these first six episodes with a “To Be Continued” title card and clips from additional upcoming episodes — will send interested observers online in search of the true stories about all-female criminal gangs, nascent gloved boxing and 19th-century concert hall performers.

So you’ve got well-acted, well-produced, genre-bending period television and an inspiration to do further research? You could do far worse, and the wildly prolific Knight — he of Peaky Blinders, The Veil and All the Light We Cannot See — has done both better and worse.

Some genres and topics have been stalwarts of film and television for decades. Boxing is one, and period dramas are another. Blending both worlds in a fascinating tale inspired by a true story, A Thousand Blows is the latest series from prolific writer Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders. Using historical figures and their true story, A Thousand Blows fictionalizes the world of Victorian England and the bare-knuckled brawlers at the center of it.

A Thousand Blows follows Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), two best friends from Jamaica who travel to London to seek a new and better life. Finding themselves in the violent area of London’s West End, the pair come across Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), the leader of the all-female criminals known as the Forty Elephants. They also meet Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), the most notorious boxer in London. As they clash in various ways,...

Peaky Blinders is set to make its long awaited return to the small screen by way of a Netflix movie soon, but before we get there, the new series from creator Steven Knight is garnering rave reviews ahead of its release on Hulu this week. Titled A Thousand Blows, the period boxing drama's Rotten Tomatoes score was just unveiled to be a solid 89% at the time of this writing, with some even calling it better than the Cillian Murphy-led crime series.

"A Thousand Blows could even end up being placed on a higher pedestal than Peaky Blinders," said Sabrina Barr from Metro UK, adding: "A bold claim, I know, but one I feel confident making considering how absolutely phenomenal it is from start to finish." Martin Carr from Cbr echoed those sentiments, while at the same time praising star Stephen Graham:

"Everything audiences have come to expect from...

The action-packed new series takes viewers back to the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), best friends from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene.

As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile, the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), is determined to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threaten everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

We spoke to the legendary Stephen Graham, who stars and acts as exec produccer on the show alongisde his wife Hannah Walters...

A Thousand Blows, Steven Knight’s companion piece to his masterwork Peaky Blinders, is a walk on the wild side. Yes, this series would make Nelson Algren proud — full of gritty realism, drifters, grifters, and outcasts looking to bruise, rip, and bleed their knuckles apart to get their piece of the pie.

A Thousand Blows is a gripping piece of work that focuses on those who fight to survive upon arriving on London’s mean streets, all while navigating life in the underbelly of society. All of this is brought to life by three standout performances: a brooding Stephen Graham, a magnetic Malachi Kirby, and an Emmy-worthy Erin Doherty.

Knight’s series is a walk worth taking.

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A Thousand Blows follows two Jamaican immigrants, Hezekiah (Kirby) and Alec (Small Axe’s Francis Lovehall...

Plot: Inspired by the true life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow and Alec Munroe, best friends on the run from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson, determines to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threatens everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

Review: Steven Knight has a very broad resume of projects ranging from post-apocalyptic sci-fi (See) and co-creating Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?...

Victorian London emerges through fog-laden streets and gaslit alleyways, a landscape reflecting the city’s transformative period. Narrow back lanes and hidden enclaves reveal a narrative of Jamaican immigrants whose arrival sparks cultural tensions against an undercurrent of urban struggle. The series explores these newcomers navigating a world defined by stark divisions, where survival often intersects with the complex dynamics of city life.

Steven Knight crafts this story with careful precision, drawing from his experience in historical storytelling. His approach situates the series within crime narrative traditions, offering a nuanced perspective on an era when London’s hidden spaces harbored both risk and potential. The narrative weaves through multiple character experiences, connecting personal aspirations with encounters in the city’s shadowed margins.

Each storyline builds a textured view of a community facing transformation amid organized plots and sudden conflicts. The detailed choreography between dramatic moments and meticulously recreated historical elements...

The following contains spoilers for A Thousand Blows which premieres Friday, Feb.21 on Hulu and Disney+.

In the world of bare-knuckle boxing, A Thousand Blows is what it takes to survive. In this Hulu original, creator Steven Knight has carved 1880s Victorian London from the depths of his imagination and set conflicting forces against each other. Henry ‘Sugar’ Goodson fought to build a life for himself and his brother Treacle, cementing a reputation for them in the boxing ring of The Blue Coat Boy as an unstoppable force of nature. These unlicensed bouts soon set him on a collision course with Hezekiah Moscow, just off the boat into London from Jamica, looking to make his fortune.

Beneath the surface of A Thousand Blows, times are changing. All those people coming into London from the British colonies are seeking change. The East End that Sugar knows is disappearing, while civilized men...

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Episodes watched: 6 out of 6

Steven Knight certainly knows his way around a captivating historical drama. Hot on the heels of Sas: Rogue Heroes and almost three years since Peaky Blinders ended on the small screen, the Brummie writer is back with another excellent British series, once again based on fascinating real-life characters and settings. But while the big draw is undoubtedly Boiling Point and This Is England icon Stephen Graham’s transformation into a bulky bare-knuckle boxer, Knight also lays the foundations for an engaging larger ensemble.

Elements that are synonymous with Knight’s previous shows are here in abundance. There are plenty of gripping developments amongst the numerous schemes and deadly rivalries, along with a Peaky Blinders-esque family pub. Strong social and political commentary is also woven throughout, with a marked divide between the East End’s struggling working class and the aristocracy of the West End.

Steven Knight’s A Thousand Blows often calls to mind HBO’s Warrior. They both take place in an inner-city slum at the end of the 19th century, though here its Victorian London rather than San Francisco. And both follow a newly arrived immigrant, in this case Jamaican boxer Hezekiah (Malachi Kirby), as he contends with discrimination, inequality, and criminality in his new home, often resulting in hand-to-hand combat. But while they may share a similar style, a combination of lackluster fight scenes and thin characterization ensures that A Thousand Blows never quite makes it into Warrior’s weight class.

Upon arriving in London, Hezekiah quickly finds himself drawn into the world of underground boxing, a sinister realm presided over by brothers Treacle Goodson (James Nelson Joyce) and Sugar (Stephen Graham). Before he knows it, he’s embroiled in a bitter blood feud with Sugar and recruited by criminal queenpin...

At a meeting with his agents way back in January 2022, Malachi Kirby recalls for the first time describing his dream project when pondering the direction his career may take next.

Kirby, whose star was soaring following a BAFTA-winning performance in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, said he wanted to fulfil a life-long dream of playing a boxer, wanted to tell the story of someone who had existed, wanted to find a project set in the past and fancied his next gig being based in London.

“I never thought that would end up all being the same job,” says Kirby three years on as we chat in the weeks leading up to premier of Disney+’s A Thousand Blows.

In what was an incredible bout of serendipity, Kirby’s agents soon after received the scripts for A Thousand Blows. Steven Knight’s latest drama series spotlights Hezekiah Moscow, who was indeed...

The release of Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight's new crime drama, A Thousand Blows, has been greatly anticipated since its announcement over two years ago, with hype only growing as we learned that the show would include the fantastic Stephen Graham as Sugar Goodson in one of the leading roles. While there has not been much shared with the public, we do know A Thousand Blows will follow the Queen of the Forty Elephants gang, Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), and her plans to use the success of bare-knuckle boxer Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) to further her criminal enterprises. Stepping into the role of the antagonist is a rival boxer and gangster, the aforementioned Sugar Goodson, who tries to destroy Moscow.

Protagonizada por Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty y Stephen Graham. © Disney+

Disney+ ha compartido el primer tráiler de la nueva serie de Steven Knight, el creador de Peaky Blinders: Mil golpes (A Thousand Blows).

Mil golpes está ambientada en el brutal East End londinense de los años 1880. Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) y Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), dos buenos amigos de origen jamaicano, se ven inmersos en el submundo criminal del boxeo. Cuando Hezekiah empieza a ganar dinero y fama con el boxeo, llama la atención de la infame Reina de los Cuarenta Elefantes, Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), que se propone explotar su talento para impulsar su empresa criminal. Mientras tanto, el temible y autoproclamado emperador del mundo del boxeo del East End, Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), intenta destruir a Hezekiah, que está decidido a pelear en el West End, poniendo en peligro todo lo que ha construido y comenzando una batalla...

Hulu gives fans their first look of the next period drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. The series is currently slated to premiere on February 21.

The first trailer for Knight's upcoming A Thousand Blows was posted to the official Hulu YouTube channel on January 16. The series is set to explore the world of illegal boxing in Victorian London circa 1880. A Thousand Blows will introduce a sprawling crime drama, all while featuring real-life historical figures amongst its expansive cast of characters.

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A Thousand Blows stars Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow and Francis Lovehall as Alec Munroe, two Jamaican immigrants who arrive in London only for the former to quickly find a foothold for...

From Peaky Blinders to Spencer, See to Maria, and Locke to Sas Rogue Heroes, prolific writer-filmmaker Steven Knight has delivered and helped deliver some of the great dramatic haymakers in contemporary film and TV. And with his latest effort, upcoming 'inspired by true stories' Disney+ drama A Thousand Blows, the man from Brum is set to deliver some literal haymakers as he takes us — and stars Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and Malachi Kirby — into the murky world of illegal boxing circa late 1880s Victorian London. If it sounds like a recipe for a knockout, then the latest trailer confirms it looks like one too. Check it out below:

"London, the Lion's Den," intones Graham's bare knuckle brawler-cum-boxing empire overlord Henry 'Sugar' Goodson at the start of this new trailer, "Don't matter if you were raised here or you just got here... you learn to fight." As tone-setting opening gambits go,...

Disney+ has unveiled the official full-length trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming Original series, ‘A Thousand Blows.’

The action-packed trailer takes viewers back to the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), best friends from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile, the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), is determined to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threaten everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

The gripping series is brought to...

The latest trailer for Hulu’s A Thousand Blows boxing drama has The Crown star Erin Doherty as Mary Carr trading barbs outside the ring with feared bare knuckle pugilist Sugar Goodson, played by Peaky Blinders star Stephen Graham, to grow her criminal empire.

“Watch me kill him,” a menacing Goodson, the self-declared emperor of London’s East End boxing world, tells Carr, who introduces herself as Queen of an all-female criminal gang known as the Forty Elephants. “Can’t happen,” she defiantly replies, as Carr looks to exploit the talents of Kirby, a Jamaican boxer played by Hezekiah Moscow, who challenges Goodson for survival, and dominance, in the illegal boxing ring.

The result is three lives colliding for control of the criminal underbelly of Victorian London’s East End. A Thousand Blows, based on real-life figures and stories, is produced by The Story Collective in a co-production with Matriarch Productions...

Stephen Graham and Malachi Kirby are gearing up for battle in the gripping trailer for A Thousand Blows, a bare-knuckle boxing drama set to premiere on Disney+ and Hulu. The show, launching on February 21, plunges us into the gritty world of 1880s East London, where everyone has to learn how to fight, no matter where they come from.

Graham’s character, Sugar Goodson, sets the tone with his ominous words: ‘You learn to fight.’ The story follows Hezekiah Moscow, played by Malachi Kirby, and Alec Munroe, portrayed by Francis Lovehall.

These two best friends from Jamaica find themselves thrown into the dangerous arena of illegal boxing. Hezekiah soon catches the attention of Mary Carr, known as the Queen of the Forty Elephants and played by Erin Doherty. She aims to use Hezekiah’s skills for her own criminal gain.

Meanwhile, Sugar Goodson, the self-proclaimed emperor of the East End boxing scene,...

Hulu has debuted the official A Thousand Blows trailer, which gives you a new look at the six-episode series premiering on Friday, February 21, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

From Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, the series is set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London and is based on little-explored real-life characters with incredible stories.

A Thousand Blows is inspired by the true-life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s.

Hezekiah Moscow and Alec Munroe, best friends on the run from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene.

As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise.

As the anticipated Peaky Blinders movie still has a ways to release, Steven Knight has another show set to hit Hulu next month. A Thousand Blows stars Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty, Stephen Graham, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Walters, Darci Shaw, Nadia Albina, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Susan Lynch, Daniel Mays, Adam Nagaitis, Gary Lewis, Tom Davis and Robert Glenister. The six-episode series will be streaming on February 21. A new batch of images have made their way online and you can catch the trailer above.

The official synopsis reads,

“Inspired by the true life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow and Alec Munroe, best friends on the run from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism,...

Today, Hulu debuted new photos from the six-episode series A Thousand Blows, premiering on Friday, February 21, 2025, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

The photos feature our first look at The Forty Elephants gang, which includes Erin Doherty (The Crown) as Mary Carr, Hannah Walters (Boiling Point) as Eliza Moody, Darci Shaw (The Colour Room) as Alice Diamond, Nadia Albina (Whites) as Verity Ross, Morgan Hilaire as Esme Long, Jemma Carlton (Maxine) as Belle Downer and Caoilfhionn Dunne (Love/Hate) as Anne Glover.

Also unveiled are new images of Malachi Kirby (Small Axe) as Hezekiah Moscow, Stephen Graham as Sugar Goodson, Francis Lovehall (Masters of the Air) as Alec Munroe, Jason Tobin (Warrior) as Mr. Lao, Daniel Mays (Des) as William ‘Punch’ Lewis and James Nelson-Joyce (Little Boy Blue) as Edward “Treacle” Goodson.

From Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, the series is set in the perilous world of illegal...

Disney has debuted a new set of images from its highly anticipated six-episode Original series ‘A Thousand Blows.’

Inspired by the true life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow and Alec Munroe, best friends from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile, the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson, is determined to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threaten everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

The series is from the mind of Steven Knight,...

Hulu has announced that the six-episode series A Thousand Blows will premiere on Friday, February 21, 2025, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. From Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, the series is set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London and is based on little-explored real-life characters with incredible stories.

A Thousand Blows is inspired by the true-life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow and Alec Munroe, best friends on the run from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene.

As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise.

Meanwhile, the menacing and self-declared emperor...

The A Thousand Blows trailer has officially been released. The Hulu show will star the Forty Elephants, a group of women who turn to shoplifting to survive and thrive in England from the 1800s through the 1950s. While they will be featured heavily, the show will also reveal Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), who are two Jamaican immigrants who are introduced to boxer Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham). The show is led by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.

The trailer showcases the first look at a crime drama, but there are some elements that the show fails to reveal in earnest. Check it out below:

Rather than focusing on the criminal underground, the trailer showcases the reality of life as a boxer in a heavy period piece. It does not reveal the Forty Elephants, though it does feature women hinting at the presence of a dangerous criminal underground.

Ahead of the World Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on Oct. 11, Hulu has released the teaser trailer for A Thousand Blows, the epic new series set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London. The series is from the mind of Steven Knight, acclaimed creator of the global hit series Peaky Blinders.

Season one of A Thousand Blows is coming to Disney+ in the UK and Ireland, Hulu in the U.S. and select other countries on Disney+ in 2025. The Story Collective produces the series in a co-production with Matriarch Productions and Water & Power Productions.

The teaser trailer features the first glimpse at BAFTA award-winning actor Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow, who finds himself thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End from Jamaica.

Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, he meets Mary Carr,...

Malachi Kirby falls deeper into the world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London in a teaser trailer for Hulu’s upcoming series A Thousand Blows from Peaky Blinders creator Steve Knight.

Ahead of the show’s world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on Friday, the trailer was released and showed Kirby (Anansi Boys, Small Axe) up against veteran actor Stephen Graham (Peaky Blinders, Blitz).

Kirby plays Hezekiah Moscow, a Jamaican man who finds himself thrust into the violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the East End’s boxing scene, he meets Mary Carr (played by Erin Doherty of The Crown), leader of The Forty Elephants — the notorious all-female London gang. Hezekiah comes up against Sugar Goodson (Graham), a seasoned and dangerous boxer and the two are soon locked in an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring.

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Ahead of the World Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival tonight, Disney+ has released a first-look teaser trailer for ‘A Thousand Blows’ the epic new series, set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London.

The teaser trailer features a new look at BAFTA award-winning actor Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow, who finds himself thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End from Jamaica. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, he meets Mary Carr, played by Erin Doherty, leader of The Forty Elephants – the notorious all-female London gang – as they battle for survival on the streets. As Hezekiah sharpens his new skills, he comes up against Sugar Goodson, played by Stephen Graham, a seasoned and dangerous boxer and the two are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring.

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Any new project starring the hugely talented and BAFTA-nominated actor Stephen Graham is reason enough to be excited, and when that new project sees the Boardwalk Empire star reunite with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and looks to be a transformational performance, suddenly we have a serious contender for best TV series of the year on our hands. Titled A Thousand Blows, several details and first look images have now been released (via Empire), with the series set to land on Disney+ and feature Graham as a boxer in Victorian London.

Alongside Graham, A Thousand Blows stars BAFTA award-winning actor Malachi Kirby (Small Axe) and Erin Doherty (The Crown), with Steven Knight penning this tale set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London. You can check out the first images from A Thousand Blows below:

Graham cuts an even more intimidating figure than usual in A Thousand Blows,...

Hulu has released an official first look at the upcoming UK Original, A Thousand Blows. This epic new series is set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London and is from the mind of Steven Knight, acclaimed creator of the global hit series Peaky Blinders.

A Thousand Blows is coming to Disney+ in the UK and Ireland, Hulu in the U.S., and select other countries on Disney+ in 2025. The Story Collective produces the series in a co-production with Matriarch Productions and Water & Power Productions.

The images reveal the first glimpse at BAFTA award-winning actor Malachi Kirby (Small Axe) as Hezekiah Moscow, who finds himself thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End from Jamaica.

Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow

Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, he meets Mary Carr, played by Erin Doherty...

The next show from the creator of one of the biggest Netflix shows ever just got an exciting look at the first images from A Thousand Blows, the upcoming Disney+ series starring Stephen Graham as a Victorian London Boxer. In addition to Graham, A Thousand Blows will also star Erin Doherty and Malachi Kirby, as well as Jason Tobin, Ziggy Heath, and James Nelson-Joyce. A Thousand Blows follows Kirby's Hezekiah Moscow, a young man from Jamaica who gets drawn into London's dangerous criminal underworld and comes in contact with Mary Carr (Doherty), the leader of a legendary all-female gang known as The Forty Elephants. As Hezekiah becomes more experienced in criminal dealings, he runs into Sugar Goodson (Graham), a seasoned veteran, and the two become locked into a dangerous rivalry that follows them through more than just boxing.

Hulu has dropped some of the first photos of Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight’s upcoming period drama series A Thousand Blows, starring and executive produced by Stephen Graham. See images above and below (including the full version of Graham).

Set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London, A Thousand Blows is set for premere on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland, Hulu in the U.S. and select other countries on Disney+ in 2025.

Photos released today reveal the first glimpse at Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow, who finds himself thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End from Jamaica. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, he meets Mary Carr, played by Erin Doherty (The Crown), leader of The Forty Elephants – the notorious all-female London gang – as they battle for survival on the streets. As Hezekiah sharpens his new skills,...

Disney+ has released a set of first-look images for the upcoming 6-part series set in the dangerous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London, ‘A Thousand Blows.’

The series follows Hezekiah (Malachi Kirby) and Alec – played by Francis Lovehall – two best friends from Jamaica who are thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, Hezekiah meets Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), leader of The Forty Elephants – the notorious all-female London gang – as they battle for survival on the streets. As Hezekiah sharpens his new skills, he comes up against Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), a seasoned and dangerous boxer and the two are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring.

Brought to life by acclaimed screenwriter Steven Knight, starring and executive produced by Stephen Graham (The Irishman). Steven...

Having made some of the most unmissable TV of the last decade with the likes of Birmingham mob drama Peaky Blinders and high concept Apple TV sci-fi series See, Steven Knight is gearing up to deliver another knockout (in many ways quite literally) with new Disney+ joint A Thousand Blows. Set amidst the dangerous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London, writer-creator Knight's new show — which has shot its first two six-episode series back-to-back, with the first due to land in 2025 — boasts a powerhouse cast, with Malachi Kirby (Small Axe), Stephen Graham, and Erin Doherty (The Crown) leading a real heavyweight ensemble.

Per the show's official synopsis, A Thousand Blows centres around BAFTA award-winner Kirby's Hezekiah Moscow, who finds himself plunged into "the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London's East End from Jamaica." The rest of the plot description reads as follows: "Drawn into...