A Thousand Blows

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. Premise 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. Cast Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow Stephen Graham as Sugar Goodson Erin Doherty as Mary Carr Francis Lovehall as Alec Munroe Ziggy Heath as Peggy Bettinson Jason Tobin James Nelson-Joyce Nadia Albina as Verity Ross Jemma Carlton as Belle Downer Caoilfhionn Dunne as Anne Glover Morgan Hilaire as Esme Long Tom Davis Ella Lily Hyland