Screenwriter Steven Knight (creator of “Peaky Blinders”, “See” and “Taboo”) will make a series about the world of underground boxing at the end of the 19th century.
Based on a true story, the working-titled series “A Thousand Blows” will follow two Jamaican best friends as they find themselves in the vibrant and violent cauldron of London’s post-industrial revolution. Lured into the underworld of the illegal boxing scene, they become involved with the leader of an infamous gang of women and face Sugar Goodson, an experienced and dangerous boxer, in a rivalry that extends beyond the ring.
The series will see actor Stephen Graham (who worked with Knight on “Peaky Blinders” and “Taboo”) as the veteran boxer. “To be able to work with Steve again and the talented team of writers we have on this project is truly wonderful and to tell the story of these amazing characters during this time in London is a joy,” Graham said in an official statement.
Knight said this historical aspect was what attracted him the most to the project. “I always like to delve into the untold story, and this is a story that really deserves to be told. We are recreating a fantasy world and telling a wonderful true story,” he said. And to ensure that the story is respected, the series will be produced by professor and historian David Olusoga. Tinge Krishnan (“WeCrashed”) will direct.
Developed for the European version of the Disney + streaming service, the series will have a total of 12 episodes, which will be distributed by the conglomerate’s “adult” divisions in other countries (Hulu in the US and Star + in Brazil). There is no premiere date yet.
Steven Knight has several ongoing projects, including the “SAS: Rogue Heroes” series, starring Jack O’Connell (“Invincible”), and the miniseries “The Veil”, starring Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), both with no release date yet.
Source: Terra
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