‘Peaky Blinders’ is one of the most loved television shows of the last decade, so chances are a lot of people are going to be interested in what series creator Steven Knight has planned for us next – and even more so if legendary actor Stephen Graham is involved too.
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The pair have teamed up for an illegal boxing drama set in the 1800s on Disney + named ‘A Thousand Blows’. You can check out the synopsis below:
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The thrilling series follows Hezekiah and Alec, 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, 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, a seasoned and dangerous boxer played by Stephen Graham, and the two are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring.
Well, that certainly sounds like it’s going to be worth watching doesn’t it? You can’t really argue with the pedigree of either Graham or Knight at this point after they’ve been involved with so many excellent projects, so this really should be one to watch out for.
Disney+ haven’t given us a release date yet and it’ll probably be a while considering it doesn’t seem like it’s even started filming yet, but definitely something to look forward to towards the back end of next year. Hopefully a good twelve weeks of drama too and not all dropping all at once.
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