Everything you need to know about The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen follows Edward ‘Eddie’ Horniman, a former Army Captain of nobility who discovers that his father, the Duke of Halstead, has left him his 15,000-acre estate and his title upon his death.
This comes at a particular annoyance to his coke-addicted older brother, Freddy, who as the eldest son believed the inheritance was his birthright.
On top of that, the title has no practical value, with his enormous estate falling into disrepair – and it turns out it’s also home of a weed-growing empire run by the smart-mouthed Susie Glass.
Getting a cut of the profits for allowing the business to continue, soon Eddie finds himself working on the wrong side of the law in order to get the estate back on its feet, while also avoiding the shady figures in his brother’s life whom he owes money to.
It doesn’t take long for the knives and guns to come out as Eddie desperately tries to restore order in his life.
Created by the King of gangster flicks Guy Ritchie, The Gentlemen runs for eight episodes and launched in March 2024.
Who stars in The Gentlemen?
Key members of The Gentlemen cast are:
- Theo James (The White Lotus, Divergent) as Eddie Horniman
- Daniel Ings (Love Sick, I Hate Suzie) as Freddy Horniman
- Kaya Scodelario (Skins, Spinning Out) as Susie Glass
- Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck, Renegade Nell) as Lady Sabrina
- Vinnie Jones (Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) as Geoff Seacombe
- Michael Vu (Anuvahood) as Jimmy
- Harry Goodwins (Journey to Hell, Angels vs Bullies) as Jack Glass
- Chanel Cresswell (This Is England, Trollied) as Tammy
- Ray Winstone (The Departed, Sexy Beast) as Bobby Glass
- Giancarlo Esposito (The Boys, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad) as Stanley Johnston
What is the age rating of The Gentlemen?
The official rating of The Gentlemen in the UK, as certified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), is 15 for the overall series.
This means the show has been deemed not suitable for children, but OK for young adults or higher.
Reasons for this rating is due to the show containing:
- Heavy themes of violence and murder – with torture and creative kills
- Frequent depictions of blood and gore
- Some nudity including vague male full-frontal
- Discussions of sex and sexual acts
- Severe use of profanity
- Drug distribution as a key plot factor
- Drug use including cocaine and marijuana
Will there be a season two of The Gentlemen?
At the time of writing (July 2024) there has currently been no announced plans for The Gentlemen season two – although there is a demand for it.
The series was initially planned to be a limited series, and speaking after the show’s launch, lead actor Theo James seemed sceptical at the show returning.
He told Deadline Contenders TV: “It wasn’t genuinely discussed. I think it would be a wrangling process with all of us and Guy.
“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 conceit for Season 2. Because as much as we enjoyed it and as fun as it was, it needs narrative drive.”
However, he noted the show “maybe” could return, though “discussions need to be made.
How to watch The Gentlemen on Sky
The Gentlemen is a Netflix series – and luckily for Sky customers, access to Netflix shows come at no extra cost if you have a TV and Broadband package.
You can find out more about the packages – which start at just £26 – by clicking here.
If you’ve already got Netflix, you can connect your two accounts together to save yourself some money.
You can find out how to activate your Netflix account to your Sky Stream account here.
