Summary
Peaky Blinderscreator Steven Knight’s new period series,A Thousand Blows, has been revealed in first-look images. Knight is the acclaimed creator and screenwriterbehindPeaky Blinkers, which follows the exploits of the titular crime gang, based in Birmingham, England, during the direct aftermath of World War I in 1919. Knight’s next period series,A Thousand Blows, is set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in Victorian London during the 1880s.
Now,Hulu has revealed first-look images from Knight’s new period series,A Thousand Blows. Check them out below:
The three images reveal the first look at Stephen Graham (BoilingPoint,Boardwalk Empire) as Sugar Goodson, Erin Doherty (The Crown) as Mary Carr, and the BAFTA award-winning actor Malachi Kirby (Small Axe) as Hezekiah Moscow inA Thousand Blows.
What To Know About A Thousand Blows
Story, Cast, & Where To Watch
The story ofA Thousand Blowsbegins as Hezekiah Moscow moves from Jamaicaand finds himself thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial London’s East End. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the boxing world, Hezekiah meets Mary Carr, the leader of the infamous all-female London gang, The Forty Elephants, who specialize in shoplifting and surviving on the streets. As Hezekiah hones his boxing skills, he finds himself facing off against a seasoned and formidable boxer, Sugar Goodson, resulting in a rivalry that quickly escalates and affects their lives both in and outside the boxing ring.
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While Kirby, Doherty, and Graham are playing the three main characters embroiled in an epic fight for power in Victorian London,the show’s cast also includesFrancis Lovehall (Small Axe)as Hezekiah’s best friend, Alec Munroe. Additionally, Hannah Walters, Darci Shaw, Nadia Albina, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton, and Caoilfhionn Dunne play more members of The Forty Elephants. The wider ensemble cast also includes Susan Lynch, Daniel Mays, Adam Nagaitis, Gary Lewis, Tom Davis, and Robert Glenister.
Consisting of 12 episodes,A Thousand Blowswill air on Hulu in the United Statesand on Disney+ in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The series is scheduled to premiere sometime in 2025, though a general release window or exact release date has yet to be announced. Set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in Victorian London during the 1880s, Knight’s new series,A Thousand Blows, promises to captivate audiences with its intense portrayal of its period setting,similar toPeaky Blinders.
