Summer Streamin' 24 - Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist - Miniseries

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, based on the acclaimed 2020 iHeart true-crime podcast, follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the Black Mecca. 

With a stellar all star cast, this Peacock true crime drama promises a lot. Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, Dexter Darden, Taraji P. Henson, Myles Bullock, Don Cheadle, Chloe Bailey, Melvin Gregg, Artrece Johnson, Jalyn Hall, Clifton Powell, Lori Harvey and Marsha Stephanie Blake all star in this 8 part miniseries.

The series reunites Taraji P. Henson with Kevin Hart after co-starring with him in Think Like A Man, Think Like A Man Too, and Top Five. Not to mention, it is Henson’s third collaboration with Terrence Howard, whom she had previously collaborated with in Hustle & Flow and the series Empire. Remember Empire. The trainwreck COIVD interrupted final run? Man that show went from top of the pops, to an easy to forget family dynasty series.

So what is Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist all about? Hustler, Chicken Man (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 (Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice.

The limited series premiered early September, on Peacock with its first three episodes. Then week to week, until last week. It was a quick turnaround with this hitting streaming, with filming only commencing in February this year , in Atlanta, Georgia.

In Australia Binge (Foxtel) was smart getting in early and grabbing a new deal with NBC/Peacock. Originally Stan had the deal meaning they have legacy series like Poker Face, Dr Death and Bel-Air. This is a major loss for Stan. However Binge will need Peacock/NBC to bring the content with HBO new titles likely to disappear sometime next year.

 Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is a star studded, big name, big crime series. It could have done with a few less filler episodes. However it wasn't all filler. The last few episodes were rather decent. Until next time, enjoy my new Summer Streamin' 24 series.