‘Fightland’ Episode 4 Release Date & Time: When ‘Protect Yourself at All Times’ Airs

Starz has been generating significant buzz with its new boxing crime drama this summer, and ‘Fightland’ has quickly become one of the network’s most discussed original series. Created by Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan, Marlon Smith, Damione Macedon, and Raphael Jackson Jr., the show follows disgraced heavyweight champion Duke Kilroy as he returns to London seeking revenge against the crime family he believes betrayed him.

Since its premiere on July 31, the series has adhered to a consistent Friday release schedule, allowing fans a full week to digest each escalating twist in Duke’s narrative. With three episodes now aired, the show has established Duke’s return from an eight-year prison sentence and his growing conflict with former promoter Kingsley Marshall, while also introducing the London criminal network that stands between him and the man he blames for his brother’s death.

Episode 4, titled “Protect Yourself at All Times,” is set to release on Friday, August 21. Following the established pattern since the premiere, new episodes of ‘Fightland’ will be available on the Starz streaming service at 12 a.m. ET, meaning East Coast viewers can expect the episode right at midnight, while the release will effectively cover the rest of the country by early morning.

This timing has remained consistent throughout the season, with the series also airing on the Starz cable channel at 8 p.m. ET/PT alongside its streaming release. Most episodes run between 50 and 60 minutes, providing ample time to develop both Duke’s personal journey and the broader criminal underworld surrounding him.

‘Fightland’ consists of a total of eight episodes, with the remaining installments scheduled through late September. Episode 5, “Kingsley,” will follow on August 28, before the season continues with episode six, “There Is a War Coming,” on September 4, and episode seven, “Without Me, There Is No You,” on September 11.

The season finale, titled “You Won’t See Me Coming,” is set to conclude on September 25. Outside the United States, UK viewers will experience a slightly delayed schedule, with ‘Fightland’ premiering on Sky Atlantic on August 27, roughly a month after its Starz debut.

Executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has been vocal about what differentiates this project from his previous television endeavors. In a statement released by Starz, Jackson stated that ‘Fightland’ marks the first internationally produced show through his G-Unit Film & Television banner, expressing his expectation that the project will surpass anything he has done before, given boxing’s inherently high stakes.

Starz President of Original Programming Kathryn Busby echoed that confidence, describing ‘Fightland’ as the kind of unapologetically visceral, premium storytelling that the network has built its reputation on. Featuring Howard Charles in the lead role as Duke, alongside a supporting cast that includes Deborah Ayorinde, Nicholas Pinnock, and Charles Babalola, the series fully embraces a blend of physical intensity and character-driven drama.

With five episodes still to come before the finale, ‘Fightland’ shows no signs of losing its momentum as Duke’s quest for vengeance draws him deeper into London’s criminal underworld.

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