Series synopsis
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Peacock on September 5, 2024. It ended on October 10, 2024. It was created by Shaye Ogbonna. It stars Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson and Don Cheadle.
The story of how on the night of Ali’s defeat of Jerry Quarry, which came after he was banned from boxing for refusing to enter the military draft, hundreds of guests at an after-party were robbed at gunpoint, becoming one of the largest armed robberies the country has ever seen.
Premise
The story of how on the night of Ali’s defeat of Jerry Quarry, which came after he was banned from boxing for refusing to enter the military draft, hundreds of guests at an after-party were robbed at gunpoint, becoming one of the largest armed robberies the country has ever seen.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kevin Hart as Gordon 'Chicken Man' Williams
- Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten
- Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thoma
- Don Cheadle as JD Hudson
Guest cast
- Shawn Alexander Thompson as Smoking Pedestrian (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 5, 2024 | October 10, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Round One: The Ballad of Chicken Man Atlanta prepares for Muhammad Ali's comeback fight, and everyone wants a piece of the action; Chicken Man sets his eye on the fight night prize; Detective JD Hudson's call to duty is tested. |
September 5, 2024 |
| 2 |
Round Two: Fight Night As Chicken Man hustles to level up with the Black Mafia, local robbers find holes in his grand plans; publicly, Detective Hudson performs his duty as Ali's faithful guard but privately, he is tired of waiting for real police work. |
September 5, 2024 |
| 3 |
Round Three: Black Vegas After tirelessly working to impress the Black Mafia, Chicken Man's dream turns into a heist nightmare; the ice finally thaws between Detective Hudson and Ali; Hudson is called upon to do real police work. |
September 5, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Peacock |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 5, 2024 |
| Last aired | October 10, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |