The pair have collaborated on several series, with Graham appearing alongside Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders\u2019 last season and also in Tom Hardy\u2019s Taboo<\/a>, which Knight co-created.<\/p>\n The new 12-part series also has a period angle \u2013 it\u2019s set in 1880s Victorian London and will follow Hezekiah and Alec, two best friends from Jamaica who find themselves thrust into the city\u2019s illegal boxing scene. There they encounter Mary Carr, leader of all-female London gang The Forty Elephants, and seasoned boxing pro Sugar Goodson (Graham).<\/p>\n Hezekiah and Goodson soon become rivals inside and outside of the ring, with Graham\u2019s role more on the villainous side.<\/p>\n Ameir Brown, Insook Chappell, Harlan Davies and Yasmin Joseph are also on writing duties, with Tinge Krishnan taking over directing duties.<\/p> Speaking of the new series, Knight said: \u201cI\u2019m really thrilled to be working on this project with Stephen as well as the very talented production team and group of writers. I always love to delve into untold history, and this is a story that really deserves to be told. We are recreating an amazing world and telling a remarkable true story.\u201d<\/p>\n Graham, who will also executive produce, added: \u201cTo be able to work with Steve again and the talented team of writers we have for this project is truly wonderful, and to tell the story of these incredible characters during this period of time in London is a joy.<\/p>\n \u201cAside from having the privilege of bringing the role of Sugar Goodson to life, I am also extremely proud that Matriarch [Productions] is co-producing this show whilst helping to create opportunities for people in front of and behind the camera, instilling the ethos of providing training within production that otherwise would be difficult for some to pursue as a career. \u2018Don\u2019t count the days\u2026 Make the days count.\u2019 \u2013 Muhammad Ali.\u201d<\/p>\n The project is currently in pre-production, and further casting has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n Sign up to Disney Plus for \u00a37.99 a month or \u00a379.90 for a year<\/a>. Check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Lidia Molina-Whyte Published: Wednesday, 24 August 2022 at 12:00 am Stephen Graham will play a seasoned 19th Century boxer in A Thousand Blows, a Disney Plus original from the hands of Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. 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