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Season 2 – A Thousand Blows

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Inspired by the true life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the brutal East End of London in the 1880s. Hezekiah Moscow and Alec Munroe, best friends on the run from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson, determines to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threatens everything he has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.
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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Jan 20
3/5
It’s a show about taking blows, both physically and emotionally, and Doherty continues to be thrillingly good. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Jan 14
3.5/4
The cast, meanwhile, seems as if it has been lifted from the squalor of another era. As he has accomplished before, Knight lines these rugged edges with surprising emotion in a historical deep dive that’s based on somewhat real events. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) Jan 10
4/5
When it’s hitting full stride — in those boxing bouts or with the delicious twist to the Forty Elephants’ central con — A Thousand Blows really is knockout stuff, punching hard, the main event. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Jan 14
A Thousand Blows continues to be a delightfully gritty period drama, made even more watchable by the presence of Erin Doherty. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) Jan 12
The period drama seethes with incident and colour, alliances, betrayals, deaths, grief, revenge -- the whole shebang. It hasn’t lost, as it were, its punch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Anthony R @Rosi1016555 Feb 4 Season one was amazing. Season 2 was a severe disappointment. Incredibly rushed, they took Sugar Goodson, one of the most vicious characters I’ve seen in tv in a long time, a man who once almost beat his brother to death, and turned him into a mild kitten who could barely beat up a frail cop. They took a show based around boxing and only showed boxing for a few quick scenes in the entire second season. Massive letdown from season 1. See more Ricardo C. @Ricky08 Jan 30 I actually thought the second season wasn’t expected because they made an excuse to come back together and do all the nonsense that they did but I still enjoyed it nonetheless and I’m curious as to whether or not this is the end of this particular series because they did conclude by coming to New York and starting over See more Brad C @bradchatellier Jan 28 A huge letdown compared to Season One. Instead of doing anything original to make the world bigger, it just recycles sets and characters from the past, and *nothing new happens* for six boring episodes. The only purpose Season Two serves is to tease a third. See more Chad @Wooaaday1985 Jan 27 Amazing show..Just wish there were more episodes!! See more Bill H @Bueno469 Jan 25 One of the best shows, period. See more Dave L Jan 19 From the first episode this has your attention and keep's you on the edge of your seat. I can't wait for the third season. See more Read all reviews
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Steven Knight

Creator

Malachi Kirby

Hezekiah Moscow

Stephen Graham

Sugar Goodson

Erin Doherty

Mary Carr

Francis Lovehall

Alec Munroe

Ziggy Heath

Peggy Bettinson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 9, 2026 Hezekiah is a shadow of the man he once was; Sugar Goodson drinks himself to death. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 9, 2026 London isn't done with Hezekiah; Mary makes her next move and a battle looms. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 9, 2026 The Battle of Wapping unfolds with devastating consequences; Hezekiah reluctantly begins to train Albert; American mentalist Sophie Lyons arrives in Wapping and Mary's heist plans are revealed. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 9, 2026 When Thomas risks his safety to save his family's legacy, Hezekiah has to decide whether he'll step in; Sugar also has a difficult decision to make; Mary's safety is under threat from all sides while she tries to keep focused on her plan. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 9, 2026 Sophie and Alice take over heist preparations; Sugar confronts Treacle about his plans for the Blue Coat Boy and promises he'll make things right; at Prince Albert's fight, Hezekiah is approached by a Black American boxer. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 9, 2026 Murtagh's grip on Treacle tightens as Hezekiah steps back into the ring; on the night of the Graften Ball, everything is set for the heist but things don't go to plan. Details

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Season Info

Director
Tinge Krishnan, Nick Murphy, Katrin Gebbe, Ashley Walters, Coky Giedroyc, Dionne Edwards
Creator
Steven Knight
Executive Producer
Stephen Graham, Hannah Walters, Damian Keogh, Kate Lewis, Steven Knight, Tom Miller, Tinge Krishnan, Sam Myer, David Olusoga, Lee Mason
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama, Sports, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 9, 2026