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A Thousand Blows: London's Underworld Erupts Anew
4 Dec
Summary
- Season 2 of Steven Knight's boxing drama premieres January 9, 2026.
- Characters grapple with past traumas and rivalries in 1880s London.
- Mary Carr returns to reclaim her crown and form unlikely alliances.
Season 2 of Steven Knight's gripping boxing drama, A Thousand Blows, is set to premiere on January 9, 2026. Viewers will be transported back to the harsh realities of 1880s East End London, one year after the events of the first season. The returning cast, including Malachi Kirby as Hezekiah and Stephen Graham as Sugar, find their characters in darker places. Hezekiah is a diminished figure, while Sugar battles addiction, estranged from his family. The narrative shifts with the explosive return of Mary Carr, determined to regain her leadership of the Forty Elephants gang. She orchestrates a volatile alliance with Hezekiah to confront the formidable Indigo Jeremy. With new faces joining the ensemble and returning stars reprising their roles, the series promises heightened stakes and complex power struggles. Mary Carr's audacious plan, riskier than ever before, will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of London's underworld.
