BAFTA-Winner Malachi Kirby Returns for Explosive Second Season of A Thousand Blows …
Disney+ has formally confirmed the extremely anticipated return of A Thousand Blows, the critically acclaimed historic drama from creator and govt producer Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders). The second season will premiere solely on Disney+ within the UK and Eire and Hulu within the U.S. on January 9, 2026, with all six episodes obtainable at launch.
Season two sees Malachi Kirby (BAFTA-winner, Small Axe) reprise his function as Hezekiah Moscow, joined as soon as once more by Erin Doherty (Emmy-winner, The Crown) as Mary Carr, and Stephen Graham (Line of Responsibility, Boiling Level) as Sugar Goodson.
Set within the brutal East Finish of London within the Eighteen Eighties, the story picks up a yr later: Hezekiah is a damaged man, Sugar is misplaced in drink, and Mary Carr storms again into Wapping together with her proper hand, Alice Diamond, to rebuild her gang and retake her crown. However Mary’s daring new plan comes with larger dangers and deeper penalties than ever earlier than.
The returning ensemble solid consists of Aliyah Odoffin, Morgan Hilaire, James Nelson-Joyce, Darci Shaw, Hannah Walters, Nadia Albina, and Daniel Mays, with newcomers Ned Dennehy and Catherine McCormack becoming a member of the fold.
Episodes 1–3 are directed by Katrin Gebbe, with Dionne Edwards directing episodes 4–6. Writers this season embody Yasmin Joseph, Harlan Davies, Insook Chappell, and Ameir Brown. Government producers embody Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters for Matriarch Productions, alongside Damian Keogh, Kate Lewis, Tom Miller, and Professor David Olusoga.
With a robust mix of historic grit, unforgettable characters, and edge-of-your-seat storytelling, A Thousand Blows guarantees to ship one other must-watch season.
A Thousand Blows: S2 Premiers January 9, 2026. Stream S1 on Disney now.