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A Thousand Blows

2025 – 2026Show2 seasons12 episodesTV-MA

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic776.0Rotten Tomatoes90%81%

A brutally violent, tense drama series about crime and history, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S1E5 "Episode #1.5" 8.0

Episodes

7.6
7.4

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Victorian Crime Drama
  • Boxing Biopic
  • Gritty Period Piece
  • Class Struggle Narrative
  • Rise and Fall Arc
  • Historical Authenticity
  • Visceral Violence
  • Ambitious Protagonist
  • London Underworld
  • Dramatic Tension

Cast

24 of 49 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ashley Walters, Katrin Gebbe, Dionne Edwards
Written by
Steven Knight, In-sook Chappell, Harlan Davies
Produced by
Jo Johnson, Stephen Haren, Barrington Paul Robinson

Everyone

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Facts

February 21, 2025 · January 9, 2026 · Ended

First aired
February 21, 2025
Last aired
January 9, 2026
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

"Not So Different" Remark, Cain and Abel, Historical Domain Character +9

  • "Not So Different" Remark
  • Cain and Abel
  • Historical Domain Character
  • The Queenpin
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Fatal Flaw
  • Menacing Stroll
  • Race Lift
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • The Worf Effect
  • The Caper
  • Young Future Famous People

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream A Thousand Blows?"

Questions about A Thousand Blows

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Thousand Blows?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, A Thousand Blows streams on Disney+ and Hulu. It also streams in 66 other countries.

Is A Thousand Blows worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (71).

What tropes does A Thousand Blows use?

"Not So Different" RemarkCain and AbelHistorical Domain CharacterThe QueenpinDark and Troubled PastFatal FlawMenacing StrollRace LiftBullying a DragonThe Worf EffectThe CaperYoung Future Famous Peopleand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including "Not So Different" Remark, Cain and Abel, and Historical Domain Character.