Genre: Crime Drama
Created by Guy Ritchie
Inspired by The Gentlemen by Guy Ritchie
Story by Guy Ritchie; Matthew Read
Starring: Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz & Vinnie Jones.
Music by Christopher Benstead
Executive producers: Guy Ritchie, Matthew Read, Ivan Atkinson, Bill Block, Marn Davies, Will Gould, Marc Helwig, Frith Tiplady
Producer: Hugh Warren
Production companies: Moonage Pictures; Toff Guy Films; STX Television; Miramax Television
Network: Netflix
Plot: When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it’s home to an enormous weed empire, and its proprietors aren’t going anywhere.
Season 1 of The Gentlemen spin-off was Okay.
Pros: Each episode was like an individual story. A lot of dark humour is to be had here. All the actors were quite good in their roles. This premise is well explored in a series more than the movie in my opinion & each character keeps getting intriguing as the series goes on and it keeps you guessing what’s going on at times.
Cons: The story was difficult to comprehend at times. Too many side stories going on & I didn’t fall in love with this series like others.
Casts & Characters:
Main:
- Theo James as Edward “Eddie” Horniman, the new Duke of Halstead and a former United Nations peacekeeping officer.
- Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glass, the de facto head of Bobby Glass’ crime syndicate while he is in prison.
- Daniel Ings as Fredrick “Freddy” Horniman, Eddie’s cocaine-addicted older brother.
- Joely Richardson as Lady Sabrina Horniman, Eddie, Freddy and Charly’s mother.
- Joshua McGuire as Sticky Pete, a criminal con-man who targets Freddy.
- Vinnie Jones as Geoff Seacombe, the long-time groundskeeper of the Halstead Manor.
- Edward Fox as Archibald Horniman, the ageing father of the Horniman brothers.
- Giancarlo Esposito as Stanley Johnston, a wine-loving American aristocrat who seeks to buy the Halstead Manor.
- Ray Winstone as Bobby Glass, the head of a cannabis empire that uses the Halstead Manor grounds as part of its operation and Susie’s father.
- Freddie Fox[a] as Max Bassington, the ninth Lord Bassington and an aspiring actor with a dark secret.
- Kristofer Hivju[a] as Florian de Groot
- Laurence O’Fuarain[a] as JP, the head of a traveller family who becomes Eddie’s distributor.
Recurring:
- Stephane Fichet as Mr. Lawrence, the Halstead family butler.
- Jasmine Blackborow as Charly “Chuckles” Horniman, Eddie and Freddy’s younger sister.
- Chanel Cresswell as Tammy Horniman, Freddy’s wife.
- Pearce Quigley as John “The Gospel” Dixon, the head of the Scouse crime family.
- John McGrellis as Errol, a member of the Scouse crime family.
- Michael Vu as Jimmy Chang, Susie’s chief weed grower.
- Harry Goodwins as Jack Glass, a professional boxer and Susie’s brother.
- Alexis Rodney as Emory Stevens, Stanley’s loyal servant.
- Mason Antonio Fardowe as Keith, one of Susie’s bodyguards.
- Logan Dean as Blanket, another of Susie’s bodyguards.
- Josh Finan as Jethro, the accountant for the Scouse crime family who has obsessive–compulsive disorder.
- Gaia Weiss as Princess Rosanne, the Countess of Tournai and 11th in line to the Belgian throne.
- Ruby Sear as Gabrielle, a mysterious woman who encounters Jimmy.
- Max Beesley as Henry Collins, an ex-army officer who is now a successful London boxing promoter.
- Gary Beadle as Thick Rick
Guest:
- Ranjit Krishnamma as Ahmed Iqbal, the Halstead family attorney.
- Peter Serafinowicz as Tommy Dixon, a high-ranking member of the Scouse crime family and John’s brother.
- Dar Salim as Felix, a “cleaner“.
- Miki Davis as Sureya
- Martha Millan as Mercy, a Filipino sportscar dealer with a Colombian crew.
- David Gant as Lord Bassington Smythe
- Camilla Rutherford as Hilda
- John Thomson as Frank
- John Connors as Car Keys Chris
- Guz Khan as Chucky
- Emily Eaton-Plowright as Stella
- Mark Rhino Smith as Mo Rahim
- Nigel Havers as Lord Whitecroft
I recommend watching this series on Netflix.
Rating: 6 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe