Starz unveils revealed the lead cast of “Fightland,” the new high-octane scripted drama set in the world of British boxing, which recently commenced production in London. In addition, BAFTA-Award winner Otto Bathurst (“Peaky Blinders”) has been confirmed as director for the first two episodes, and Sebastain Thiel (“Supacell”) has been confirmed as a director on season one.
Howard Charles (“Top Boy”) will take on the lead role of Maduka ‘Duke’ Kilroy, a former heavyweight world champion who, after a traumatic tragedy, returns home to London to enact revenge. Nicholas Pinnock ("Hedda") has been cast as Kingsley Marshall, a man with many enemies, he is a Jamaican born, South London bred criminal kingpin with his fingers in the worlds of boxing and gambling.
Deborah Ayorinde ("THEM") will play the role of “Joy Marshall,” Kingsley Marshall’s wife who is trying to build her own empire. Charles Babalola (“The Outlaws”) has been cast in the role of “Ezekiel ‘Zeek' Marshall,” the brash and unpredictable son of Kingsley Marshall.
Anita-Joy Uwajeh (“Vampire Academy”) will play Cebella ‘Cece’ Marshall, the intelligent, business-savvy daughter of Kingsley Marshall. Tahirah Sharif (“The Tower”) will play Kim Harper, a confident ring card girl entrenched in the London boxing world who befriends Duke upon his return to London.
Tyler Conti (“The Gentleman,”) will play Justin ‘Jay’ Hall, Duke’s best friend whose life has hit the skids in Duke’s absence. Richard Pepple (“The Hack”) will play Gary ‘Gazzer Kilroy,” Duke’s estranged father who runs a community boxing gym in Streatham, London where he trains amateur fighters.
Executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson through his G-Unit Film & Television, the series delivers a gripping story of redemption, betrayal, and brutal ambition in and out of the ring.
