Steven Knight’s latest series is a hugely fun journey into the murky world of Victorian bare-knuckle fighting. It’s a ripping yarn full of audacious dialogueSome will come for the boxing. The Peaky Blinders creator, Steven Knight, has set his latest endeavour in the East End of London and the shadowy underworld of late‑Victorian bare-knuckle fighting. The new series is called A Thousand Blows, and this is an understatement. Some will stay away because of the boxing. This would be a mistake, because it is about so much more. It is about all kinds of violence – that perpetrated against children by those supposed to protect them, against the increasingly poor by the increasingly rich, against women by men, against the colonised by colonisers – and what happens when you throw people together in the melting pot of a rapidly industrialising city where only the fittest can survive.There is a lot going on – narratively, thematically and cartilage crunchingly – in Knight’s historically ...
"A Thousand Blows," created by Steven Knight ("Peaky Blinders"), is a gripping new series set in the Victorian era, exploring the brutal world of bare-knuckle boxing and the social underbelly of London's East End. The show follows characters like Henry "Sugar" Goodson (Stephen Graham), a fearsome fighter; Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), a cunning leader of a female thieves' gang; and Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby), a Jamaican immigrant seeking opportunity in a harsh new world. The series combines intense action, sharp dialogue, and a richly drawn historical backdrop to examine themes of violence, ambition, and survival. With its compelling performances and intricate storytelling, "A Thousand Blows" is a thrilling and thought-provoking drama that balances entertainment with social commentary.
