A Thousand Blows(2025)
Archived · Disney+
Hezekiah and Alec, two friends from Jamaica, finds themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London's East End. Here they meet Mary Carr, Queen of an all-female criminal gang known as the Forty Elephants, and run afoul of Sugar Goodson, criminal kingpin and notorious boxer.
Why This Made Our Cut
- ✓
maintains our strict 7.0+ IMDb rating threshold (currently 7.4/10)
- ✓
features strong narrative storytelling
- ✓
continues a proven series (Season 2)
- ✓
offers compelling Drama, History content
Every show on PremiereLens is evaluated against quality standards. We track over 337 releases and curate only narrative programming worth your time.
If You Like This, Watch These
The Artful Dodger
Set in 1850s Australia, the series follows the adult double life of Charles Dickens' famous prince of thieves. Dodger is now a surgeon, but he can't shake his predilection for crime.
The Murky Stream
Takryu tells the story of a man who was a gangster who would become a legend in Joseon. He was known as a gangster at Han River's Mapo Port and eventually became a Joseon legend because of his body and skills.
In Your Radiant Season
Chan lives every day like it is summer vacation. Haran is trapped in a lonely winter. When their forgotten past reunites them, Chan is determined to gift her another spring. Through laughter and tears, they face winter together and reach their spring in this heartwarming romance.