A Thousand Blows

Hezekiah makes his debut in the West London Boxing Club, but things don't quite go to plan when Sugar makes an appearance after his fight. The night of Mary Carr's heist has arrived and everything is in place. Alec and Treacle make a deal.

Hezekiah and Alec, best friends from Jamaica, arrive in London to make their fortunes. Here they meet Mary Carr, Queen of the Forty Elephants, who is planning her most daring heist yet. London soon disappoints Hezekiah and he heads to the Blue Coat Boy, where he meets the formidable Sugar Goodson in the boxing ring. Hezekiah fancies his chances.

A bombing threatens Mary's carefully laid plans. Mary takes Hezekiah on a night out to introduce him to a key figure in the West End boxing circuit. Hezekiah seizes this new opportunity and asks Alec to help in his training. Sugar, still desperate for a rematch with Hezekiah, sets his sights on another opponent. Meanwhile, Alice Diamond sets off on her first task for the Forty Elephants.

A bombing threatens Mary’s carefully laid plans. Mary takes Hezekiah on a night out to introduce him to a key figure in the West End boxing circuit. Hezekiah seizes this new opportunity and asks Alec to help in his training. Sugar, still desperate for a rematch with Hezekiah, sets his sights on another opponent. Meanwhile, Alice Diamond sets off on her first task for the Forty Elephants.