A 1000 BLOWS

Lead director season 2, Ep 201-203

The thrilling series follows Hezekiah (Kirby) and Alec – played by Francis Lovehall – two best friends from Jamaica who find themselves 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 (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 (Graham), a seasoned and dangerous boxer and the two are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring.  

Premiere S1 @ BFI London: Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight presents an exhilarating new series set in the underbelly of 1880s Victorian London and featuring a towering performance by Stephen Graham.

 

 

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