A Thousand Blows

TV SERIES 2025 2 SEASONS

Overview

Hezekiah and Alec, two friends from Jamaica, finds themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London's East End. Here they meet Mary Carr, Queen of an all-female criminal gang known as the Forty Elephants, and run afoul of Sugar Goodson, criminal kingpin and notorious boxer.

This production, originally released in 2025, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.6 across its 2 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama.
• Produced in United Kingdom.
• Original Language: English.

Starring Cast

Malachi Kirby

Hezekiah Moscow

Erin Doherty

Mary Carr

Stephen Graham

Henry 'Sugar' Goodson

Caoilfhionn Dunne

Anne Glover

Morgan Hilaire

Esme Long

Jemma Carlton

Belle Downer

James Nelson-Joyce

Edward 'Treacle' Goodson

Hannah Walters

Eliza Moody

Seasons

Season 1

6 Episodes • Aired 2025-02-21

In season 1, 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 threatens everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

Season 2

6 Episodes • Aired 2026-01-09

One year later, Hezekiah's a shadow of the man he once was whilst Sugar Goodson is estranged from his family and drinking himself to death. Just as Wapping is about to sigh its last breath, Mary Carr bursts back into town with her loyal second, Alice Diamond, to reassemble her gang and reclaim her crown. As always, Mary has a plan; one which will involve all those she holds dearest. And this time it's riskier than ever.