'A Thousand Blows': Stephen Graham throws punches in gritty boxing drama

LOS ANGELES — From Steven Knight, the creator of “Peaky Blinders,” comes “A Thousand Blows,” a new Hulu Original series premiering February 21.

The latest trailer introduces Hezekiah Moscow (played by Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (played by Francis Lovehall), close friends fleeing from Jamaica. Hezekiah is thrown into the dangerous underground boxing world of 1880s Victorian London, known as “the lion’s den,” where survival depends on your fighting skills.

Hezekiah’s success catches the attention of Mary Carr (portrayed by Erin Doherty), the leader of the Forty Elephants gang, the most prominent group of female thieves in London, and Sugar Goodson (played by Stephen Graham), the dominating figure in East End boxing, set on defeating Hezekiah.

Check out this new inside look at “A Thousand Blows,” from the creator of “Peaky Blinders.” The complete first season premieres February 21 on Hulu.

In a recent behind-the-scenes feature of “A Thousand Blows,” the actors and production team analyze the characters and their relationships within the brutal boxing environment.

There’s also “love, laughter. All of those things we need as human beings,” Graham explains.

Meet “A Thousand Blows'” all-female Forty Elephants gang when the series premieres February 21 on Hulu.

Hulu gives us a closer look at the Forty Elephants gang in this featurette. Knight explains, “The Forty Elephants were the most successful and ruthless female gang in the whole of Britain.”

Inspired by real lives, the gang in this story “are so much more independent than women generally were in that time,” says hair and makeup designer Sian Wilson.

Carr gives an insight into her character. “Mary will do everything within her power to prove herself.”

“A Thousand Blows” season one is created, written and executive produced by Knight.

Graham stars and serves as an executive producer.

The cast also includes Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Walters, Darci Shaw, Nadia Albina, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Susan Lynch, Daniel Mays, Adam Nagaitis, Gary Lewis, Tom Davis and Robert Glenister.

The six-episode first season of “A Thousand Blows” drops February 21 on Hulu.

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