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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...

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Rounding out the main cast of the drama are Lydia Peckham (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Steven Waddington (The Trap), Marcus Fraser (Foundation), Angus Castle-Doughty (Shadow and Bone) and actor/digital creator Henry Rowley. In addition to Patten, they join previously cast Sean Bean.

Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, Angus Castle-Doughty and Henry Rowley

From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.

In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian, the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in love and work together to fight for justice and freedom.

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.

Things come to a heated conclusion as Hezekiah recovers from a personal loss as the biggest match of his life approaches. Here’s our review of A Thousand Blows episode 6.

Things certainly took a turn at the end of A Thousand Blows episode 5. Hezekiah’s best friend Alec was mistaken for Hezekiah and brutally stabbed by the Elephant Boys as a way to send Mary a message. Not to mention, Sugar beat up his brother Treacle so badly it was hard to tell whether the man was dead or alive.

Episode 6, the grand finale of A Thousand Blows, deals with the immediate aftermath of Alec’s death. Hezekiah, still a bit of an outsider in London, is now alone, completely submerged in his grief over losing his best friend, his brother. There’s no good time to lose someone you love, but Hezekiah is so close to reaching his dreams.

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.

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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.

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The plot thickens as Steven Knight’s new series hits its midpoint. Here’s our A Thousand Blows episode 3 review.

A Thousand Blows, the latest period drama from Steven Knight, hits its halfway point with episode 3. We’re now well into the adventures of Hezekiah (Malachi Kirby), Sugar (Stephen Graham) and Mary (Erin Doherty), all of whom are fighting for survival in the brutal East End of London.

The episode starts with a bang as a bomb goes off in Greenwich. Episode 3 is by Coky Giedroyc, a director we’re very fond of. We even put one of her films, Greatest Days, on the cover of Film Stories magazine. Her perspective is welcome in an episode that largely focuses on Mary’s plans and her past.

Much of A Thousand Blows has focused on boxing, as the name might imply. In Episode 2, Mary unceremoniously broke Hezekiah’s hand, forcing him...

Sugar and Hezekiah meet in the ring for a brutal boxing match. Here’s our A Thousand Blows episode 2 review.

Warning! These reviews are spoiler-free for the episode in question but will discuss previous episodes in detail.

It’s difficult to start an episode of TV with a bang these days. Most chapters of any given series end on a cliffhanger, a major revelation that guarantees the audience will tune in next week. Of course, there’s no such problem when you release all your episodes in one go, like A Thousand Blows.

That being said, episode 1 of the new Disney+ series did end on a minor cliffhanger as Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) got in the ring with Stephen Graham’s Sugar, but we were denied the pleasure of watching the two fight. Thankfully, episode 2 gives us that fight and then some.

Before delving into the boxing match, A Thousand Blows...

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,...

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?...

Edward Berger, hot from his double-whammy Best Film and Outstanding British Film wins for Conclave at the Ee BAFTA Film Awards, wanted to stop by the Searchlight after-party at Soho House’s Greek Street to laud Rising Star winner David Jonsson.

“He’s not a show-off,” an impressed Berger tells me after greeting Jonsson.

“[It] tells you a lot. Feet on the ground, incredibly laid back and I wanted to congratulate him,” Berger adds as he watches the Rye Lane and Alien: Romulus actor being feted by a group that included Olivia Homan, his agent at United Talent, and Ellie Norton his publicist at Track Publicity.

Berger notes that he was taken by a comment Jonsson made during his acceptance speech.

“Star? I don’t know, but rising, I guess,” was the Jonsson line that Berger favored.

David Jonsson with his BAFTA mask. Baz Bamigboye/Deadline

“I liked his humility,” the filmmaker tells me.

Streaming on: Disney+

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...

The Direct sat down with A Thousand Blows stars Stephen Graham and Malachi Kirby (Hezekiah Moscow) to discuss their new period piece set in London during the 1880s.

The series, which was created by Peaky Blinders showrunner Steven Knight, follows Jamaican brothers Hezekiah and Alec, who find themselves suddenly getting entangled with London's bare-knuckle boxing scene and its criminal underbelly.

This leads them straight into the paths of colorful personalities such as Graham's Sugar Goodson, the emperor of the East End boxing world, and Erin Doherty's Marry Carr, a woman who leads a ring of thieves called the Forty Elephants.

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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...

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This February, we are getting a ton of great shows on various streaming services. From the much-anticipated Season 3 series of the Prime Video series Reacher to the all-new political conspiracy thriller series starring Robert De Niro. So, we are here to sort out all of the brilliant upcoming shows that you might want to check out.

Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix) Release Date: February 6 Credit – Netflix

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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...

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Hulu is ready with an entertainment-packed February this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the brilliant historical crime drama series A Thousand Blows and the return of the beloved comedy series Shoresy. Just like every month, Hulu is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 5 new movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in February 2025.

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Kill is an Indian action thriller film directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ayesha Syed. The 2024 film follows Amrit Rathod, a commando in the Indian Army who finds himself fighting against a hoard of bandits on a train with the help of his commando friend, Viresh. Kill stars Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Abhishek Chauhan, Harsh Chhaya, and Tanya Maniktala.

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"This may be the bottom of the barrel, but we are going to float elegantly all the way to the top." Hulu has revealed the main official trailer for a gritty crime series called A Thousand Blows, made for Disney+ in the UK arriving for streaming in February on Hulu.

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,...

Say goodbye to those New Year greetings and memes, because February is almost here. Time to really sink our teeth into 2025 and how it’ll look, and of course that means beefing up your watchlist. As always the libraries of Hulu and Disney+ (and multiple available bundles) are here to help, with new shows and movies (both family friendly and… a little unfriendly) available to stream.

Along with ongoing episodes of “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,” Disney+ will debut all of “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” Season 2 and plenty of other great titles for young viewers. “The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl” special will recapture the magic of a live performance, and “Harlem Ice” follows a girls’ figure skating team through their competitive season.

Hulu will feature ongoing episodes of the new drama “Paradise,” and if you want more White House action there’s Viacom’s “The Oval,...

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.

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Can two friends survive London’s bare-knuckle boxing scene? The Hulu Original Series “A Thousand Blows” explores an 1880s East End plagued by crime and cruelty. Its story sees two men from Jamaica seeking a new life, instead finding a destructive existence among the city’s underbelly. Season one of ‘Blows’ is created, written, and executive produced by Steven Knight. The multipennate is known for several critically acclaimed projects, notably “Peaky Blinders.”

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The series looks to a skillful cast for its debut season.

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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,...

A Thousand Blows has a premiere date. The new period boxing drama series will arrive on Hulu in February, with all six episodes dropping simultaneously. The streaming service announced the date with the release of new key art.

Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty, and Stephen Graham star in the illegal boxing drama set in 1880s London. Hulu shared the following about the plot of the series from Stephen Knight (Peaky Blinders):

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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...

It was couples night out at the 2024 British Film Independent Awards held at The Roundhouse on Sunday (December 8) in London.

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, and fairly newlyweds Jack Lowden and Saoirse Ronan were among the celebs who were in attendance at the annual awards show, celebrating British independent films.

The big winner of the night was Michael‘s musical comedy Kneecap, which picked up several awards.

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Also stepping out were winners Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and Sophie Okonedo, as well as Aisling Bea, Sean Baker, Maria Bakalova, Douglas Booth, Ellie Bamber, Samantha Quan, Mikey Madison, Alex Coco, Katy O’Brian, Ben Hardy, Adam Pearson, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Joseph Quinn, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Martin Freeman and Rachel Benaissa, Indira Varma, James Norton, Connor Swindells and Lauren Lyle.

Not only did Marianne win Best Lead Performance for Hard Truths at the BIFAs, but she also won...

It was a Kneecap sweep at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) in London on Sunday night as Sean Baker’s Anora was named best international indie film.

The cheeky Belfast-based rap trio have become the talk of the town with their “print the legend” biopic, picking up four craft awards at the BIFAs. The team nabbed three more on Sunday: Chiwetel Ejiofor presented the award for best British independent film to director Rich Peppiatt, who also earned best debut screenwriter. Best joint lead went to trio Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and J.J. Ó Dochartaigh, who played themselves.

The film won seven BIFAs in total, including the craft wins, announced in November: best casting sponsored for Carla Stronge, best editing for Julian Ulrichs and Chris Gill, best original music for Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante and best music supervision for Gary Welch and Jeanette Rehnstrom.

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As the star of A Thousand Blows, the British actor continues to take big swings

Malachi Kirby is the kind of actor who would rather tell you about his mum than about his BAFTA. After winning Best Supporting Actor at the 2020 TV awards for portraying real-life activist Darcus Howe in Mangrove — one instalment of Steve McQueen’s acclaimed anthology Small Axe — Kirby could practically touch the sky.

The London-born actor, who has appeared in landmark British television from EastEnders to Black Mirror to his latest — A Thousand Blows, a historical boxing series from Steven Knight — has built an impressive résumé. But even as he works with the very best, he counts his mum as number one. “We lived on a council estate; most of our food came out of a tin,” he tells Empire. “But she made me feel like we were so rich. I just grew up believing anything was possible.

Florence Pugh, Josh O’Connor, Tom Holland: the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative has spotlighted more than a fair share of industry stars before they became the A-listers we know and love today.

The British arts charity’s flagship new-talent program, supported by Netflix, doesn’t just unearth promising performers: it champions behind-the-scenes film and television professionals — from various backgrounds — working as writers, designers, casting directors, composers and more, to support their professional development. It helps that the scheme’s supporters include the likes of Olivia Colman, Tilda Swinton and Brad Pitt.

For over 10 years (before 2020, the program was known as Breakthrough Brits), the cohorts produced from the U.K. and U.S. have been immediately invited into a world of open doors. Today, they are up and coming, but tomorrow — are they the face of Disney+’s newest smash hit series?

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A Thousand Blows will premiere on Hulu in 2025, and viewers are getting their first look at the latest series from Steven Knight, the man behind Peaky Blinders. The streaming service has released a trailer for the upcoming drama series, which was ordered to series in August 2022.

Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty, and Stephen Graham (above) star in the series set in the world of illegal boxing in 1880s London.

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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.

"I have tasted death – life is much sweeter." Hulu has unveiled a first look teaser trailer for a series called A Thousand Blows, made for Disney+ in the UK arriving for streaming sometime in early 2025. The first two episodes are premiering son at the 2024 London Film Festival which just kicked off this week, hence this teaser dropping now. Created by Steven Knight, A Thousand Blows is inspired by the true-life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the violent East End of London in the 1880s. It's about the fortunes (and challenges) of Hezekiah and Alec, two best friends newly arrived from Jamaica to the dirty & brutal streets of Victorian era London. Fighting for survival in the overwhelming melting pot of Victorian London's East End, they come up against Sugar Goodson – a dangerous, veteran boxer. The cast includes Malachi Kirby and Francis Lovehall as Hezekiah and Alec,...

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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Exclusive: Two-time Olympic gold medallist and trailblazing boxer Nicola Adams is set to make her Hollywood debut in the upcoming action-thriller The Gun On Second Street.

The film, which will also feature Poppy Delevingne, Tom Arnold, and Rumer Willis, follows two Pittsburgh police partners whose lives are dramatically altered by a tragic incident. The plot centres on Officer Tj Meadows III, who accidentally shoots and kills his partner during a domestic violence call. The pic, currently in pre-production, is described as an allegory for the gun crisis in the U.S.

Rohit Karn Batra directs. Storyboard handles sales. Producer is Guy J. Louthan of Ransom Films, with Rikin Shah serving as one of the executive producers.

Adams, who retired from boxing in 2019 with an undefeated professional record, has been honing her acting skills since hanging up her gloves. We can reveal that the Brit has studied at the Identity School of Acting (Idsa) in London,...

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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...

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...

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A black comedy-meets-mystery film, Wicked Little Letters' memorable cast of characters helps it stand out from films with similar genre mashups. Directed by Thea Sharrock (Me Before You) and penned by award-winning comedian Jonny Sweet, Wicked Little Letters stars Olivia Colman as Edith Swan, a spinster who begins to receive nasty hate mail amid the growing 1920s suffragette movement in Britain. Scandalized by the letters, Edith's father, Edward (Timothy Spall), suggests they contact the local constabulary for help. However, the Swans already have a prime suspect in mind: their foul-mouthed neighbor, Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley...