Yahoo News Samuel L Jackson's new crime drama gets UK streaming home
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, the new crime series starring Samuel L Jackson and Kevin Hart, has landed its home for UK audiences.
The eight-part series depicts an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight in 1970, an event which had ramifications on the city of Atlanta.
Following its release on Peacock in the US last month (September 5), UK audiences were left wondering where they would be able to watch the limited series, and it has now been confirmed that its home will be ITVX – though a release date has not been announced.
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“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the ‘Black Mecca.’” reads the logline.
“When a hustler named Chicken Man (Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history.
“Suspected of masterminding the crime, Chicken Man is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson (Don Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice.”
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In addition to Hart, Jackson and Cheadle, the stacked cast for the series includes Taraji P Henson, Terrence Howard, Chloe Bailey, Dexter Darden and Michael James Shaw, with Shaye Ogbonna serving as showrunner.
Jackson, best known for his role as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, plays Frank ‘Black Godfather’ Moten on the show, whilst Hart – who recently starred in Borderlands – also serves as an executive producer.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist will stream on ITVX in the UK.
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