Peacock Gets Biggest Instant Hit In Platform History And It Has A 95% On Rotten Tomatoes
There are tons of different streaming services vying for our attention and dollars, and the key to getting subscriptions is often providing good original content that gets a lot of buzz. While the Peacock streaming service has had some original content success thanks to shows like Poker Face and Ted, it’s still not as content-heavy as some of the giants like Netflix. However, the Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Hart-led crime series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist has quickly become Peacock’s most-watched original and earned a 95 percent from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
An Instant Hit In A Matter Of Days
The buzzy cast and the premise of Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist undoubtedly helped bring in a ton of viewers to the new Peacock original, but based on the audience and critic reviews, it seems the streamer has a genuine hit on its hands. The series has only been out for days, but it still managed to become the most-watched original in the platform’s history. And there are more episodes to come, so it’ll be interesting to see if the show can maintain this huge momentum.
A Tense True Crime Adaptation
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is a Peacock series based on a true crime podcast of the same name that tells the story of a heist that happened during Muhammad Ali’s comeback fight with Jerry Quarry in the 1970s. The series is led by Kevin Hart playing a hustler known as Gordon “Chicken Man” Williams, who finds himself embroiled with criminals who look to take advantage of the major boxing events. Meanwhile, a detective named JD Hudson (Don Cheadle) seeks to find the culprits of the heist, working with Chicken to clear his name and survive a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
Powerhouse Performances On Peacock
Along with Hart and Cheadle, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist on Peacock stars a cast that includes Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P Henson, Vivian Thomas, Terrance Howard, Lori Harvey, and Chloe Bailey. The reviews have been praising the performances of the cast, which has likely only boosted the strong viewership for the Peacock series. The series is created by Shaye Ogbonna, who wrote the first two episodes, while Erika L. Johnson wrote the third episode.
Hopefully Leads To More Peacock Original Outings
Craig Brewer directed the first two episodes of the miniseries, and Tanya Hamilton directed the third episode. It seems like the creative team and cast behind Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist have pulled off something special, and it wouldn’t be surprising if Peacock tried to retain their talents for future originals. Platforms like Netflix and Prime Video have found a lot of success by making deals with creators, and Peacock will probably need to do the same if it wants to compete at the same level.
Still Time To Catch Up Before New Episodes Air
In any case, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist still has five episodes left to air on Peacock. Since it has already become the most-watched original on the platform, it should only cement that title with the upcoming episodes. You can catch new episodes of Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist when they’re released to streaming every Thursday.
