A Thousand Blows(2025)
Overview
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.
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Season 1
6 episodes • 2025Avg: 5.7Golden Era
Season 1
6 episodes • 2025Avg: 5.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Feb 21, 2025 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Feb 21, 2025 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Feb 21, 2025 | 5.8 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Feb 21, 2025 | 5.7 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Feb 21, 2025 | 5.5 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Feb 21, 2025 | 5.2 |
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6 episodes • 2026
Season 2
6 episodes • 2026
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 9, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 9, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 9, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jan 9, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Jan 9, 2026 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Jan 9, 2026 | 0.0 |
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