A Thousand Blows Episode #2.1 (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, History

A Thousand Blows

Episode #2.1 (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, History

Hezekiah is a shadow of the man he was and Sugar Goodson is drinking himself to death. Mary Carr has a plan to reassemble the Forty Elephants and reclaim her crown.

Creator

Steven Knight (created by)

Director

Katrin Gebbe (directed by)

Writer

Steven Knight (written by)

Producer

Stephen Haren (producer)

Composer

Federico Jusid (music by)

Cinematographer

Matthew Lewis (director of photography)

Editor

Jo Smyth

Casting Director

Shaheen Baig

Production Designer

Tom Burton

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 9, 2026

Release date

Jan 9, 2026 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Malachi Kirby Hezekiah Moscow Hezekiah Moscow See fewer	Curfew (2019)
Leonard Cook Referee Referee See fewer	Outlander (2014)
Daniel Scott-Smith Terry Terry See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Jair Ellis Young Hezekiah Moscow Young Hezekiah Moscow See fewer	Champion (II) (2023)
Stephen Graham Henry 'Sugar' Goodson Henry 'Sugar' Goodson See fewer	This Is England (2006)
James Nelson-Joyce Edward 'Treacle' Goodson Edward 'Treacle' Goodson See fewer	The Nest (I) (2020)
Morgan Hilaire Esme Long Esme Long See fewer	A Thousand Blows (2024)
Erin Doherty Mary Carr Mary Carr See fewer	Adolescence (2025)
Tom Bell David David See fewer	The Mash Report (2017)
Darci Shaw Alice Diamond Alice Diamond See fewer	Judy (II) (2019)
Jemma Carlton Belle Downer Belle Downer See fewer	Visceral Images
Caoilfhionn Dunne Anne Glover Anne Glover See fewer	Love/Hate (2010)
Simon Kane Hotel Gentleman Hotel Gentleman See fewer	That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006)
Susan Lynch Jane Carr Jane Carr See fewer	Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Robert Glenister Indigo Jeremy Indigo Jeremy See fewer	Persuasion (1995)
Ned Dennehy Bull Jeremy Bull Jeremy See fewer	Good Omens (2019)
Bryan Dick Moses Jeremy Moses Jeremy See fewer	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Gary Lewis Jack Mac Jack Mac See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
Alexandre Blazy Charles Duval Charles Duval See fewer	R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016)
Tim Steed Vance Murtagh Vance Murtagh See fewer	The Death of Stalin (2017)
James Harkness Brenner Brenner See fewer	Macbeth (I) (2015)
Aliyah Odoffin Victoria Davies Victoria Davies See fewer	The Strays (2023)
Tom Cavendish Bank Guard (uncredited) Bank Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Tent (I) (2025)