The Gentlemen is a black comedy crime drama television series created by Guy Ritchie for Netflix. It is a spin-off of Ritchie's 2019 film of the same name, taking place in its fictional universe and sharing thematic connections but following a standalone story with a new cast, characters and settings. The series stars Theo James in the lead role and premiered on March 7, 2024. In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 3, 2026. In August 2026, ahead of the second season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season.
Cast and 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 as well as on combat deployments to Afghanistan. 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 cannabis grow-op on the Halstead Manor 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 idealistic and maintains the moral high ground over her sons' criminal activity. Joshua McGuire as Peter Spencer-Forbes / "Sticky" Pete (season 1), a criminal con-man who targets Freddy. Vinnie Jones as Geoffrey Seacombe, the long-serving gamekeeper of Halstead Manor. Edward Fox as Archibald Horatio Landrover Horniman (season 1), the 12th Duke of Halstead and the ageing father of the Horniman siblings. 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. Freddie Fox as Max Bassington (season 1), the 9th Lord Bassington Smythe and an aspiring actor with a dark secret. Kristofer Hivju as Florian de Groot (season 1), the Belgian distributor of cannabis from England to mainland Europe through Zeebrugge. Laurence O'Fuarain as JP Ward (season 1; guest season 2), the head of a traveller family who becomes Susie's cannabis distributor. 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 and mother of Tarquin. Chanel Cresswell as Tamasina "Tammy" Lady Freddy Horniman (season 1), Freddy's wife. 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. Mason Antonio Fardowe as Keith (season 1), one of Susie's bodyguards. Logan Dean as "Blanket", another of Susie's bodyguards. Josh Finan as Jethro (season 1), the accountant for the Scouse crime family who has obsessive–compulsive disorder. Gaia Weiss as Princess Rosanne "Rosie" (season 1), Eddie's childhood friend and the Countess of Tournai who is 11th in the line of succession to the Belgian throne. Ruby Sear as Gabrielle, a mysterious woman who encounters and befriends Jimmy to steal from Susie's cannabis farms. Max Beesley as Henry Collins (season 1), an ex-army officer who is a successful London boxing promoter. Gary Beadle as "Thick" Rick (season 1), a former accountant who works with Henry to "wash" money through betting on boxing matches. Ranjit Krishnamma as Ahmed Iqbal (season 2; guest season 1), the Halstead family solicitor. Benjamin Clementine as Nanny Asante (season 2), Charly's husband, Tarquin's father, and a former soldier, who serves as an equerry to the King of the United Kingdom. Tyler Conti as Joseph "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
Peter Serafinowicz as Tommy Dixon (season 1), John's brother and a high-ranking member of the Scouse crime family. Dar Salim as Felix (season 1), a "cleaner" hired by Susie. Cameron Cook as Tonibler / Toni Blair (season 1), the head of a Kosovan-Albanian gang. Martha Millan as Mercy Moreno (season 1), a Filipino dealer in high-end sports cars that is used as a front to ship Colombian cocaine. David Gant as the 8th Lord Bassington Smythe (season 1), Max's elderly father. John Thomson as Frank (season 1), a disgraced journalist who blackmails the Bassingtons. Hon Ping Tang as Sandy (season 1), a Chinese restaurant owner and loan shark to who Frank is indebted Leah McNamara as Kellie Ann Ward (season 1), JP's sister who attempts to steal generators from Susie's cannabis farm. John Connors as "Car Keys" Chris (season 1), a member of the Ward traveller family and JP's right hand. Guz Khan as Chucky Kubra, an experienced money launderer who works with Susie. Nigel Havers as Lord "Tibsy" Whitecroft (season 1), who previously worked with the Glass family. Maya Jama as Aisha (season 2), Susie's business acquaintance in the Middle East. Amra Mallassi as Prince Amir bin Abdullah al-Hadidi (season 2), Aisha's husband. Harvey Quinn as Robert Brook (season 2), an art dealer working for Cico. 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. Cassidy Little as Andy Brooks (season 2), a former soldier who served in the Queen's Dragoon Guards. 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), Bishop Thorne's son who has a keen interest in falconry. Tom Davis as Aslan (season 2), Oscar's head of security. Stanley Townsend as Pat Gallagher (season 2), an Irish gangster and fight promoter who Oscar is indebted to. 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 Halstead.
Episodes
Season 1 (2024)
Season 2 (2026)
Production
Guy Ritchie entered development of a television series for him to write and direct inspired by his film The Gentlemen with Moonage Pictures and Miramax Television in October 2020. Ritchie was also executive producing alongside the producers of the original film. Matthew Read helped Richie write the pilot script, also coming on board to executive produce at Moonage with Will Gould, and Netflix ultimately ordered the series.
The cast, including Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz, and Vinnie Jones, was announced the week before filming was set to begin, and Alexis Rodney was added in the first week of filming. In June 2023, Max Beesley was added to the cast, and Hugh Warren was revealed as the series producer. Chanel Cresswell joined the cast in a recurring role during production in December. Ray Winstone, Jasmine Blackborow, and Michael Vu were also revealed to be part of the cast through a teaser in January 2024.
Production took place in London and Badminton House, running from November 2022 through June 2023. Filming took place at Longcross Studios and West London Film Studios with additional on-location shooting throughout the city, including at the Princess Victoria pub and the Tate Modern as well as areas of Hackney and Islington. Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire is used for two locations with Stoke Court the location of the prison where Bobby Glass is seen on the roof with his pigeons and Chucky's mansion is a property on West End Lane. The backdrop of Printworks London was also present during the first episode.
On August 14, 2024, the series was renewed for a second season. On August 24, 2026, the series was renewed for a third season.
Release The first season premiered on Netflix on March 7, 2024. The second season premiered on September 3, 2026.
Reception Critical response
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 75% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 74 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Slick as a well-pressed suit and given watchable wattage by its cast, Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen doesn't seamlessly expand upon the original movie but has enough verve to be fun on its own terms." Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 66 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Anita Singh of The Telegraph gave the series three stars out of five, describing it as "everything you want from a Guy Ritchie caper." Lucy Mangan of The Guardian rated it three out of five, and summarized it as "a lot of daft stories crammed together and spattered with blood for your entertainment", recommending it to viewers who are fans of Ritchie's films.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Nominee(s) Result Gotham TV Awards June 4, 2024 Outstanding Performance in a Comedy Series Kaya Scodelario Astra TV Awards August 18, 2024 Best Streaming Comedy Series The Gentlemen Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series Theo James Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series Giancarlo Esposito Best Directing in a Streaming Comedy Series Guy Ritchie Set Decorators Society of America Awards August 5, 2024 Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a One Hour Contemporary Series Linda Wilson, Amy Cooper-Goodrich, Martyn John Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards September 7–8, 2024 Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More) Martyn John, Fiona Gavin, and Linda Wilson (for "Tackle Tommy Woo Woo") Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program Mark Mottram Primetime Emmy Awards September 15, 2024 Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Guy Ritchie (for "Refined Aggression") Golden Globe Awards January 5, 2025 Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Gentlemen
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