The latest creation from Steven Knight tells the story of the illegal and brutal boxing scene in Victorian Britain. Stars Stephen Graham, Malachi Kirby and Erin Doherty talk thievery, brawling and broccoliStephen Graham is red-faced and fidgeting in a London hotel alongside Malachi Kirby and Erin Doherty, his co-stars in A Thousand Blows. I explained how my partner had initially dismissed the gritty period drama on account of all the brutal boxing bouts. But after seeing a glimpse of an extremely hench, shirtless and sweating Graham, she decided that she probably would be able to join me in watching after all.“I don’t know what to say,” says Graham, as Kirby and Doherty tease him. “If that’s what it takes to get bums on seats, I’ll go with it.” Continue reading...
Stephen Graham stars as Sugar Goodson in the gritty period drama *A Thousand Blows*, a role that required intense physical transformation and dedication. Co-starring with Malachi Kirby and Erin Doherty, the series is set in late 19th-century London and explores themes of division, inequality, and resilience. Graham, known for his menacing roles in *This Is England* and *Boardwalk Empire*, continues his boxing training long after filming. The production, co-produced by Graham and his wife, Hannah Walters, features a meticulously crafted Victorian London set. The show delves into the lives of Sugar Goodson and Hezekiah Moscow, highlighting their shared struggles across continents.
