Just one look at the cast, and you can see why there’s a lot of hype surrounding the Peacock original series, “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.” Some of the best actors working today are showing up in Kevin Hart’s new show.
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As seen in the trailer, “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” tells the true story of one of the most brazen criminal heists ever to happen in the U.S. as a group of people robbed a party that was filled with some of the most wealthy people. 
The series features an all-star ensemble that includes the aforementioned Kevin Hart alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle, and Terrence Howard. “Fight Night” is showrun by Shaye Ogbonna and Jason Horwitch. 
“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” debuts on Peacock on September 5. You can watch the teaser trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, based on the acclaimed 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.” When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin 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 (Don Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice.

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