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A Thousand Blows Season 2 Debuts on Hulu/Disney+ as Renewal Status Remains Unclear

Filmed back-to-back with season 1, the six-episode follow-up deepens Steven Knight’s period saga set in the East End underworld.

Overview

  • All six episodes premiered January 9 on Hulu in the U.S. with a simultaneous Disney+ rollout in other regions.
  • Disney+ has not announced a third season, though coverage notes the story is positioned to continue if greenlit.
  • Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and Malachi Kirby return, joined by Ned Dennehy and Catherine McCormack among new additions.
  • Early reviews highlight muscular performances, gritty period texture, and a broader canvas for the central characters.
  • The drama blends real 1880s East End boxing culture and the all-female Forty Elephants with fictionalized timelines and events.