A Thousand Blows

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A Thousand Blows
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Created by Steven Knight
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Composer(s) Federico Jusid
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
Production
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Production location(s) London
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  • Milos Moore
  • Catherine Derry
  • Rasmus Arrildt
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  • Al Morrow
  • Jo Smyth
  • Peter Christelis
  • Carly Brown
  • Mark Davis
  • Daniel Lapira
  • Brin
  • Simone Nesti
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Release
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Original release 21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) –
present
External links
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A Thousand Blows is a British historical drama series created by Steven Knight about the Forty Elephants, an all-female crime syndicate clashing with the world of illegal bare-knuckle boxing in 1880s London. The first season premiered on 21 February 2025 on Disney+ internationally and on Hulu in the United States.

Premise

Set in the East End of London in the 1880s, the series follows the Forty Elephants, an all-female crime syndicate led by Mary Carr, who specialize in shoplifting and confidence tricks, and who clash with Henry "Sugar" Goodson, the self-declared emperor of the East End's illegal bare-knuckle boxing world.[1] Additionally, Hezekiah Moscow, a newly immigrated man from Jamaica with ambitions to become a lion tamer, and his best friend Alec Munroe, fight for survival as they come into contact with both groups.[2][3]

Characters

Main

Supporting

Production

The concept for the series was the brainchild of actress Hannah Walters, who pitched her idea to Steven Knight In August 2022, it was revealed that a twelve episode boxing drama was in development, with Knight set as showrunner with Tinge Krishnan as lead director and an executive producer alongside Knight.[4]

Malachi Kirby stars in the lead role,[3] alongside Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Nadia Albina, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton, Caoilfhionn Dunne, and Ella Lily Hyland.[5][6][7] There are also roles for Darci Shaw, Ziggy Heath, Susan Lynch and Robert Glenister.[8]

Principal photography began in March 2023, with filming taking place in London.[6] In February 2025, ahead of the series premiere, it was confirmed that a second season had been filmed.[3][9]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1 "Episode 1" Tinge Krishnan & Nick Murphy Steven Knight February 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)
2 "Episode 2" Tinge Krishnan & Nick Murphy Steven Knight February 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)
3 "Episode 3" Coky Giedroyc Insook Chappell February 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)
4 "Episode 4" Ashley Walters Harlan Davies February 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)
5 "Episode 5" Ashley Walters Ameir Brown February 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)
6 "Episode 6" Ashley Walters Yasmin Joseph February 21, 2025 (2025-02-21)

Release

A Thousand Blows was first shown at BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2024. It premiered on 21 February 2025 on Disney+ internationally and on Hulu in the United States.[1][2]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 40 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Punching up an intriguing era of British history with creator Steven Knight's flare for genre grit, A Thousand Blows is riveting entertainment that leaves a bruise."[10] Lucy Mangan of The Guardian awarded the first series five stars out of five, praising the depth of storytelling and themes.[11]

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