Hezekiah and Alec, two friends from Jamaica, finds themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London's East End. Here they meet Mary Carr, Queen of an all-female criminal gang known as the Forty Elephants, and run afoul of Sugar Goodson, criminal kingpin and notorious boxer.
A Thousand Blows (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1) 6.3
Writer: Steven Knight
Air date: 2025-02-21
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: Hezekiah and Alec arrive in London to make their fortunes and meet the alluring criminal, Mary Carr.
Episode 2 (Episode 2) 5.5
Writer: Steven Knight
Air date: 2025-02-21
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Hezekiah and Sugar's rivalry takes root, as Mary steps up her heist plans.
Episode 3 (Episode 3) 5.8
Writer: In-sook Chappell
Air date: 2025-02-21
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: A bombing shakes up Wapping, disturbing Hezekiah and threatening Mary and Sugar's plans.
Episode 4 (Episode 4) 5.7
Writer: Harlan Davies
Air date: 2025-02-21
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: It's the night of Mary Carr's heist and all the pieces are in place, including Hezekiah and Lao.
Episode 5 (Episode 5) 5.5
Writer: Ameir Brown
Air date: 2025-02-21
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: As Hezekiah rises in the boxing world, Mary suffers from the fallout of Lao's actions at the heist.
Episode 6 (Episode 6) 5.2
Writer: Yasmin Joseph
Air date: 2025-02-21
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Reeling from shock, Hezekiah prepares for his title fight whilst the noose closes in around Mary.
Seasons
Episodes 6