Samuel L. Jackson’s new crime drama is coming home to stream in the UK

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heistthe new crime series starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Hart, has found its home for British audiences.

The eight-part series chronicles an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight in 1970, an event that had an impact on the city of Atlanta.

Following its release on Peacock in the US last month (September 5), UK viewers were left wondering where they could watch the limited series, and it has now been confirmed that it will be home to ITVX – however a release date has been revealed not yet announced 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 comeback fight in 1970 not only changed one man’s life, but ultimately turned Atlanta into the ‘Black Mecca,'” the logline reads.

“When a hustler named Chicken Man (Hart) throws an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the richest in the country, the night ends with the most brazen underworld heist in Atlanta history.

“Chicken Man is suspected of being the mastermind of the crime. He is determined to clear his name, but must convince his old adversary JD 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 series’ star-studded cast also 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 in the series, while Hart – who recently starred in… border areas – also serves as executive producer.

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is streaming on ITVX in the UK.

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Reporter, digital spy George is a freelance writer specializing in films and television. After graduating in film studies and journalism from De Montfort University, where he analyzed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media. His taste in films varies from blockbusters like Mission: Impossible And John Wick to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.