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A Thousand Blows is a British historical drama television series for Disney+ and Hulu. The series follows the Forty Elephants, a 19th to 20th century all-female London crime syndicate who specialized in shoplifting. The first season premiered on February 21, 2025. The second season is scheduled to premiere on January 9, 2026.[1]

Synopsis[]

The series follows the fortunes of Hezekiah and Alec, two best friends newly arrived from Jamaica. Fighting for survival in the violent melting pot of Victorian London’s East End, they come up against Sugar Goodson, a dangerous, veteran boxer.

Cast[]

  • Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow
  • Stephen Graham as Sugar Goodson
  • Erin Doherty as Mary Carr
  • Francis Lovehall as Alec Munroe
  • Jason Tobin as Lao Lam
  • James Nelson-Joyce as Edward "Treacle" Goodson
  • Nadia Albina as Verity Ross
  • Jemma Carlton as Belle Downer
  • Caoilfhionn Dunne as Anne Glover

Production[]

On August 24, 2022, Deadline reported that a boxing drama television series titled Thousand Blows was in development, with Steven Knight set as the showrunner and executive producer of the series. It depicts the Forty Elephants, a 19th to 20th century all-female London crime syndicate who specialized in shoplifting. Tinge Krishnan is attached as the lead director and executive producer. It will contain 6 episodes.[2]

On February 28, 2023, Deadline reported that Malachi Kirby was cast in the lead role as Hezekiah Moscow.[3]

On March 16, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Erin Doherty was cast as Mary Carr, alongside Francis Lovehall as Alec Munroe, and with Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Nadia Albina, Jemma Carlton and Caoilfhionn Dunne in undisclosed roles. Filming began in March 2023 in London.[4]

The series is scheduled to premiere on February 21, 2025.[5]

On February 17, 2025, the series had been renewed for a second season.[6]

Videos[]

References[]

  1. ↑ A Thousand Blows Season 2 Shares First-Look Photos As Steven Knight Series Sets January 2026 Release
  2. ↑ Steven Knight, Stephen Graham Team On Disney+ Original Period Drama ‘A Thousand Blows’
  3. ↑ ‘Small Axe’ Star Malachi Kirby Boards Steven Knight Disney+ Drama ‘A Thousand Blows’
  4. ↑ ‘The Crown’ Star Erin Doherty Joins Disney+ Period Boxing Drama ‘A Thousand Blows’
  5. ↑ ‘A Thousand Blows’ Trailer Punches In: Watch Stephen Graham & Malachi Kirby Throw Fists In Bare-Knuckle Boxing Drama Series From Steven Knight
  6. ↑ A Thousand Blows season 2 given the green light days ahead of Disney+ debut, Steven Knight confirms

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