The series’ ensemble cast includes Graham, Kirby and Doherty Francis Lovehall (Criminal record), James Nelson Joyce (The gold), Hannah Walters (Time), Darci Shaw (The irregular ones), Nadia Albina (Doctor Who), Jemma Carlton (The cleaner), Caoilfhionn Dunne (How to get to heaven from Belfast), Jason Tobin (warrior) and newbie Morgan Hilaire.

Knight is the series’ lead writer, with episodes also written by a group of new voices including Ameir Brown, Insook Chappell, Harlan DaviesAnd Yasmin Joseph. The six episodes of the series were directed by Tinge Krishnan (industry), Nick Murphy (A spy among friends), Coky Giedroyc (Whores), Katrin Gebbe (The Empress), Dionne Edwards (Everything now), And Ashley Walters (Great boy) in his debut behind the camera. Tom Miller is the series producer and Barrington Robinson And Jo Johnson are the producers.

In addition to being a historian, Knight is also an executive producer David Olusoga, Graham and Hannah Waters for Matriarch Productions, Damian Keogh & Kate Lewis for The Story Collective, Tom Miller & Sam Myer for Water and electricity production and Lee Mason for Disney+.

A thousand strokes will premiere with all episodes on Friday, February 21, 2025, on Hulu (and under the Hulu tile on Disney+) in the United States