Our First Look At Steven Knight’s A Thousand Blows Emerges From The Ring
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Experience the gripping six-episode series ‘A Thousand Blows’ on Disney Plus. Explore the dark corners of London’s underground boxing scene with a stellar cast.
Disney Plus has confirmed that “A Thousand Blows,” the highly anticipated six-episode Original series from Steven Knight (creator of Peaky Blinders), will premiere on 21 February 2025 on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland, Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ in select other territories.
Actual events inspire the new series and follow a group of friends who find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. In addition to boasting the writing talents of Steven Knight, the series also boasts the talents of Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty, and Stephen Graham as its main cast. The series looks exceptional and is a shoo-in to become a mainstay of our early 2025 calendar. Hit play on the teaser below for your first look.
SYNOPSIS
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, determines 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.
Series Directors include Ashley Walters, Nick Murphy, Tinge Krishnan, and Coky Giedroy, with Stephen Graham, Hannah Walters and David Olusoga amongst the Executive Producers of the series.
NEW KEY ART
If the first teaser isn’t enough to have you brushing up on your boxing lingo, the studio has also sent the new key art poster for us to share. The slick one-sheet shows off the leading trio getting ready for a serious showdown in the ring. Check it out!
RELEASE
I don’t know about you, but the series looks like an absolute blast and is a shoo-in to shoot straight to the top of our winter watchlist. In fairness, anything starring Stephen Graham is always worthy of our attention. His recent role in Steve McQueen’s Blitz was a highlight of the film and added some much-needed brilliance to the WWII aesthetic. So, with Graham’s acting chops being brought to bear on the squared circle, A Thousand Blows looks like a triumph.
So, mark 21 February 2025 in your calendar because A Thousand Blows are heading your way on Disney+. Will you be tuning in for this epic showdown? Let us know in the comments below.
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