A Thousand Blows vs The Witness
The Witness has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for A Thousand Blows). A Thousand Blows is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
A Thousand Blows
The Witness| A Thousand Blows | The Witness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Steven Knight | – |
| Main cast | Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty, James Nelson-Joyce, Jason Tobin, Darci Shaw | Neil Maskell, James Bradshaw, Kerry Godliman, Mark Stanley, Claire Rushbrook |
Synopsis
A Thousand Blows
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.
The Witness
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
Where to watch
Where to watch A Thousand BlowsWhere to watch The Witness
More like A Thousand Blows · More like The Witness · Compare other titles