Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2024-09-05

Last Air Date: 2024-10-10

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Shaye Ogbonna

Networks: Peacock

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Top 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
Shawn Alexander Thompson as Smoking Pedestrian (uncredited)

Seasons

Limited Series (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Round One: The Ballad of Chicken Man (2024-09-05)

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.
Ep. 2: Round Two: Fight Night (2024-09-05)

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.
Ep. 3: Round Three: Black Vegas (2024-09-05)

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.
Ep. 4: Round Four: Real Policework (2024-09-12)

A desperate Chicken Man sets out to prove his innocence as the Black Mafia doubles down on revenge; in the shadows of Ali's victory, Detective Hudson witnesses the toll the fight night heist takes on his community.
Ep. 5: Round Five: Ambition Ain't Free (2024-09-19)

Now on the run, Chicken Man must form an unlikely partnership as the fallout from the robbery hits close to home; Detective Hudson's new case puts him back in the spotlight, as the post-fight night crimes raise more questions than answers.
Ep. 6: Round Six: Community Men (2024-09-26)

The manhunt for Chicken Man ramps up as he becomes front-page news, derailing his mission to clear his name; Detective Hudson works outside of the law to advance his case and to prove Chicken's innocence.
Ep. 7: Round Seven: Jekyll Island (2024-10-03)

Detective Hudson and Chicken Man track the robbers to the Georgia coast, culminating in an explosive standoff; Vivian forges an unlikely alliance, securing her future.
Ep. 8: Round Eight: Testify (2024-10-10)

In a daring final hustle, Detective Hudson and Chicken Man face off against the robbery mastermind, determined to clear Chicken's name once and for all; the Black Mafia convenes, staging a trial of their own members.