Plot: follows Eddie Horniman as he expands his criminal empire internationally alongside Susie Glass, leading to a dark path of ambition, deadly betrayals, and a shocking family conspiracy.
Season 2 of The Gentlemen spin-off was Great.
Pros: This season has evolved its world-building & its characters. I like how this season veers from its main narrative into something much darker. Also, it evolves Eddie into someone a lot colder & more ruthless. The twists & turns involve the empire in something else. It delivered on its tension and drama. The newest characters add much to this season’s story & the finale sets up how all the characters will go in season 3.
Cons: Freddy felt like a different character this time & his presence wasn’t that seen throughout the season; I felt the long length of the episodes very exhausting to watch.
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, Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito & Ray Winstone.
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
Cinematographers: Ed Wild, Björn Charpentier, Callan Green
Production companies: Moonage Pictures, Miramax Television
Network: Netflix
Casts & Characters:
Main
- Theo James as Edward “Eddie” Horniman, the 13th Duke of Halstead and a former British Army captain who served as a United Nations peacekeeping officer.
- Kaya Scodelario as Susan “Susie” Glass, the daughter of and representative for Bobby Glass’ criminal syndicate while he is in prison. She maintains a large-scale marijuana grow-op and serves as Edward’s advisor in professional criminal endeavors. Her front occupation is masquerading as an antiques dealer.
- Daniel Ings as Lord Frederick “Freddy” Horniman, Eddie’s unreliable, cocaine-addicted older brother who is indebted to the Scouse crime family.
- Joely Richardson as Sabrina Horniman, the Dowager Duchess of Halstead and mother of Freddy, Eddie, and Charly. She is overly idealistic and maintains the moral high ground to her sons’ indulgence in criminal activity.
- Vinnie Jones as Geoffrey Seacombe, the long-serving gamekeeper of Halstead Manor.
- Giancarlo Esposito as Stanley Johnston, a wine-loving American billionaire who seeks to buy Halstead Manor.
- Ray Winstone as Robert “Bobby” Glass, Susie’s father and the incarcerated head of a cannabis empire that uses the grounds of Halstead Manor as part of its operation.
- Hugh Bonneville as Lord Richard Hawthorne (season 2), a corrupt politician who collaborates with Eddie to legalize marijuana.
- Michele Morrone as Francesco “Cico” Maldini (season 2), a fixer who helps Eddie and Susie expand their operations into Italy.
- Benedetta Porcaroli as Countess Isabella “Bella” Soranza de Parma (season 2), an Italian aristocrat and Marco’s goddaughter.
- Sergio Castellitto as Marco Moretti (season 2), the ruthless leader of the Moretti crime family.
- Peter Ferdinando as Zero (season 2), the leader of a group of mercenaries who assault Halstead Manor.
Recurring
- Stephane Fichet as Mr. Lawrence, the Halstead family butler.
- Jasmine Blackborow as Lady Charlotte “Charly” Horniman, Eddie and Freddy’s younger sister.
- Pearce Quigley as John “The Gospel” Dixon (seasons 1–2), the head of the Scouse crime family.
- John McGrellis as Errol (season 1; guest season 2), the second-in-command of the Scouse crime family.
- Michael Vu as James “Jimmy” Chang, Susie’s chief cannabis grower.
- Harry Goodwins as Jack Glass, Susie’s brother and a professional boxer.
- Alexis Rodney as Emory Stevens (season 1; guest season 2), Stanley’s loyal assistant.
- Ranjit Krishnamma as Ahmed Iqbal (season 2; guest season 1), the Halstead family solicitor.
- Benjamin Clementine as Nanny Asante (season 2), Charly’s husband and a former soldier, who serves as an equerry to the King of England.
- Tyler Conti as Joe Green (season 2), Susie’s childhood friend and a cocaine dealer.
- Claire Novelli as Angelica Marino (season 2), Marco’s long-serving consigliere.
Guest
- Maya Jama as Aisha (season 2), Susie’s business acquaintance in the Middle East.
- Masayoshi Haneda as Takashi (season 2), a Japanese hitman hired by Marco.
- Ian Bonar as Richard (season 2), an accountant whom Takashi is ordered to kill.
- George Webster as “Red” Ned (season 2), a disgruntled worker at one of Susie’s cannabis farms.
- Antonio Bustorff as Victor (season 2), the leader of an Albanian gang who comes into conflict with the Glass criminal syndicate.
- Jane Horrocks as Bishop Thorne (season 2), the Bishop of Sussex who is an avowed anti-drugs campaigner.
- Jamie Ward as Oscar Thorne (season 2), the son of the Bishop of Sussex with a keen interest in falconry.
- Tom Davis as Aslan (season 2), Oscar’s head of security.
- Cosimo Fusco as Carlos Vargas (season 2), the leader of an international cocaine smuggling operation based in Peru.
- Federico Calistri as Tancredi (season 2), an impudent man seeking Bella’s affection.
- Richard McCabe as George Lamb (season 2), the gamekeeper for the neighbouring estate to
I recommend watching this season on Netflix.
Rating: 9 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe