Disney+ has announced an edgy new epic drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and actor Stephen Graham.
Called A Thousand Blows, the show is set in the illegal boxing world of 1880s Victorian London and follows two best mates from Jamaica who get drawn into the criminal boxing underworld.
Graham will executive produce the series and star as Sugar Goodson, a seasoned and dangerous boxer who gets into an intense rivalry with one of the newcomers on the scene.
"I'm really thrilled to be working on this project with Stephen as well as the very talented production team and group of writers," said Knight, who has penned the series.
"I always love to delve into untold history, and this is a story that really deserves to be told. We are recreating an amazing world and telling a remarkable true story."
Graham, who starred in the final series of Peaky Blinders, added: "To be able to work with Steve again and the talented team of writers we have for this project is truly wonderful, and to tell the story of these incredible characters during this period of time in London is a joy."
The 12-episode series will be released on Disney+ in 2024.
Neil Wilkes
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