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Genre | Historical drama |
Created by | Steven Knight |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Production location | London |
Cinematography | Catherine Derry |
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Network | Disney+ |
A Thousand Blows is an upcoming British boxing drama television series created by Steven Knight, about the Forty Elephants, a 19th to 20th century all-female London crime syndicate who specialized in shoplifting.
A Thousand Blows will be released on Disney+, and will contain twelve episodes. [1]
The series follows the fortunes of Hezekiah and Alec, two best friends newly arrived from Jamaica. Fighting for survival in the violent melting pot of Victorian London's East End, they come up against Sugar Goodson, a dangerous, veteran boxer.
In August 2022, it was revealed that a boxing drama television series titled Thousand Blows was in development, with Steven Knight set as the showrunner and executive producer of the series. It depicts the Forty Elephants, a 19th to 20th century all-female London crime syndicate who specialized in shoplifting. Tinge Krishnan is attached as the lead director and executive producer, with Malachi Kirby cast in the lead role, alongside Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Nadia Albina, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton, and Caoilfhionn Dunne. [2] [3] [4] In July 2023, Ella Lily Hyland revealed she has a role in the production. [5]
Principal photography began in March 2023, in London. [4]
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