Stephen Knight's New Series: London's Fighting Scene in the 1880s

Ever wondered what London was like in the 1880s? Well, get ready to dive into that world with Stephen Knight's latest show, "A Thousand Blows, " coming to Hulu next month. It's a rough place, where you either learn to fight or get swallowed whole by the city, as the brutal boxing world shows. The story follows two friends, Hezekiah and Alec, who escape Jamaica but end up in London's criminal bare-knuckle boxing scene. Hezekiah finds fame, but also attracts the attention of the notorious Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr. Meanwhile, the tough guy Sugar Goodson wants to take Hezekiah down. It's an old world vs. new world battle, all set in the gritty East End. Fans of Knight's previous work, like "Peaky Blinders, " will enjoy this new Hulu project. It's full of vibrant criminal underworld action and tense rivalries. Do we really need another reason to love British crime dramas?