New images have been unveiled, revealing the growing cast of Steven Knight’s latest series, A Thousand Blows. The Disney Plus series is based on the real-life stories of a group fighting for survival under harsh conditions in London’s East End in the 1880s.
Best friends from Jamaica, Hezekiah Moscow and Alec Munroe, find themselves entangled in the criminal underworld of London’s flourishing bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah gains wealth and fame, he draws the attention of the notorious Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr.
She intends to use his talents to advance her criminal activities. Meanwhile, the intimidating boss of the East End boxing world, Sugar Goodson, is determined to ruin Hezekiah, whose aspirations to fight in the West End threaten everything he has built.
The ensuing conflict is between the old world and the new. A first glimpse of The Forty Elephants gang, led by actress Erin Doherty, has been released.
Stephen Graham stars in A Thousand Blows
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Here’s everything you need to know about the rest of the cast and what to anticipate from the series.
Malachi Kirby portrays Hezekiah Moscow, with Erin Doherty as Mary Carr and Stephen Graham as Sugar Goodson.
Malachi Kirby is a 35-year-old British actor and writer recognised for his roles in Roots, Black Mirror and Small Axe: Mangrove.
Erin Doherty is a 32-year-old British actress known for her portrayal of a young Princess Anne in The Crown.
Stephen Graham is a 51 -year-old British actor celebrated for his roles in This Is England and Boiling Point.
The Forty Elephants, an all-female crime gang from London operating in the 19th and 20th centuries, was known for their shoplifting prowess, mainly centred around Elephant and Castle.
They gained notoriety for their exceptional ability to evade law enforcement.
Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah Moscow
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In the accompanying series, Francis Lovehall stars as Alec Munroe, alongside Jason Tobin portraying Mr Lao, James Nelson-Joyce as Edward “Treacle” Goodson, and Hannah Walters takes on the role of Eliza Moody.
Alice Diamond is brought to life by Darci Shaw, with Nadia Albina featuring as Verity Ross, Morgan Hilaire as Esme Long, Jemma Carlton playing Belle Downer, and Caoilfhionn Dunne appearing as Anne Glover.
Guest appearances include Susan Lynch as Jane Carr, Daniel Mays as William ‘Punch’ Lewis, Adam Nagaitis as the Earl of Lonsdale, Gary Lewis as Jack Mac, Tom Davis featuring as Charlie Mitchell and Robert Glenister as Indigo Jeremy.
A Thousand Blows airs on Disney+ on February 21