"Fight Night: Million dollar heist" rumbled in it's debut on Peacock

September 5, 2024

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The highly anticipated drama series, "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist," premiered on Peacock with the first three episodes on September 5. It will continue with weekly episodes released every Thursday, building up to the finale on October 10.

Created by Shaye Ogbonna (Penguin, The Chi) and based on the 2020 podcast of the same name, 'The Real Perspectives' first reported the series back in June  https://www.therealperspectives.com/post/peacock-drops-official-teaser-for-fight-night when Peacock released the first official photos of the series. "Fight Night" brings together an impressive star-studded cast of heavy hitters, including Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Chloe Bailey, Lori Harvey, and Don Cheadle.

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"Fight Night" follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali's historic 1970 comeback fight not only changed one man's life but also transformed Atlanta into the 'Black Mecca.' When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin 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.

The main ensemble cast includes:

•  Kevin Hart as Chicken Man

• Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas

• Terrence Howard as Richard Wheeler

• Chloe Bailey as Lena Mosley

• Lori Harvey as Lola Falana

• Don Cheadle as Detective JD Hudson

• Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten

Rounding out the ensemble cast in guest roles are Dexter Darden, Myles Bullock, Melvin Gregg, Artrece Johnson, Jalyn Hall, Clifton Powell, Marsha Stephanie Balke, Teresa Celeste, Rockmond Dunbar, and Jayson Warner Smith.

Episode List:

*Episode One: "Round One: The Ballad of Chicken Man" – Thursday, Sept 5  

* Episode Two: "Round Two: Fight Night" – Thursday, September 5

* Episode Three: "Round Three: Black Vegas" – Thursday, September 5

* Episode Four: "Round Four: Real Policework" – Thursday, September 12

* Episode Five: "Round Five: Ambition Ain't Free" – Thursday, September 19

* Episode Six: "Round Six: Community Men" – Thursday, September 26

* Episode Seven: "Round Seven: Jekyll Island" – Thursday, October 3

* Episode Eight: "Round Eight: Testify" – Thursday, October 10

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Showrunner / Executive Producer: Jason Horwitch (Echo 3, The Calling)

Executive Producer / Star: Kevin Hart

Executive Producer: Will Packer and Sabrina Wind for Will Packer Media

Executive Producer: Bryan Smiley and Mike Stein for Hartbeat

Executive Producer: Conal Byrne and Carrie Lieberman for iHeartPodcasts

Executive Producer: Jeff Keating of Doghouse Pictures, LLC

Executive Producer: Lars Jacobson

Executive Producer: Erika L. Johnson

Executive Producer: Mike Daniels

Executive Producer / Director (Ep. 101, 102, 107 and 108): Craig Brewer (Empire, Dolemite Is My Name)

Co-Executive Producer: Tiffany Brown for Hartbeat, Kenny Burns