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Netflix has officially confirmed The Gentlemen season 2.
The revelation comes five months after the show launched on the streamer in March and topped its TV series list.
A spin-off of Guy Ritchie’s 2020 film of the same name, The Gentlemen follows aristocrat Eddie (Theo James), who inherits the family estate following his father’s death and discovers a cannabis empire.
Eddie must work with drug kingpin Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) to protect the estate and his family after being involved in crime and gangs.
James and Scodelario will reprise their roles as Eddie and Susie in the eight-episode second season. Who else will return and when? Here’s everything we know so far.
When Is The Release Date Of The Gentlemen Season 2?
Season 2 of The Gentlemen will begin filming in 2025, suggesting a 2026 release.
Netflix’s London billboard for The Gentlemen with a giant joint hiding the lettering confirmed the second season in August.
The message “roll on season 2” flashed as it burnt.
Producer Marc Helwig stated early this year that season 2 conversations had begun, so fans won’t be surprised.
Speaking to Deadline back in April, he said: “We have started the process… There are some writers we’ve talked to, certainly lots of discussion with Guy about what he might want to do in a second season, what things to focus on.”
Meanwhile, Ritchie told Netflix last November: “The world of The Gentlemen is a little bit of me. We’re looking forward to bringing fans back into that world, introducing new characters and their stories, and I am excited to be doing it with this extremely talented cast.”
Who Will Be In The Cast Of The Gentlemen Season 2?
Theo James and Kaya Scodelario will return as Eddie Horniman and Susie Glass, respectively, and Daniel Ings will play Eddie’s brother Freddy.
James previously told Netflix’s Tudum website of his character’s relationship with partner-in-crime Susie: “I think they’ve grown to love each other in their own way, but I think they’ll never fully trust each other because they are so different and they’re from such vastly different worlds.
“There’s a love between them, but ultimately they will never be from the same cloth.”
Other cast members expected to return:
Ray Winstone as Bobby Glass
Joely Richardson as Lady Sabrina
Vinnie Jones as Geoff Seacombe
Giancarlo Esposito as Uncle Stan
Chanel Cresswell as Tammy Horniman
Michael Vu as Jimmy Chang
Jasmine Blackborow as Charly
Harry Goodwins as Jack
Pearce Quigley as Gospel John
Additional casting is set to be announced at a later date.
What Could Happen In The Gentlemen Season 2?
Eddie opted to stay in crime and started a business with Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) after spending season 1 trying to separate his family inheritance from the Glass family’s cannabis empire.
Season 2 will begin with Eddie and Susie running the big cannabis enterprise.
Speaking about the new season, James previously told Netflix: “Eddie and Susie just signed the deal with the devil and they’re about to embark on a diabolical journey. That is the beginning of his journey into the heart of darkness.”
In the season 1 conclusion, Bobby Glass (Ray Winstone) met Stanley Johnston in prison to discuss their chances and maybe form a hazardous relationship for season 2.
Speaking about the scene, Scodelario previously told Netflix: “They’re either going to partner up and run everything, or Stan is going to be Bobby’s little b***h.”
Earlier this year, James stressed the challenges of putting a second season together, saying “it would be a wrangling process with all of us and Guy”.
He added: “But also, I think with a show like this, if you’re going to do more, you need to come up with a really interesting concept for season 2. Because, as much as we enjoyed it and as fun as it was, it needs a narrative drive.”
