After the sharp success of its first season, The Gentlemen is set to return with Season 2, promising more ambition, more chaos, and a deeper dive into the underworld of Britain’s most unexpected crime lord. Created by Guy Ritchie, the Netflix original took audiences by surprise with its stylish blend of aristocracy and criminal enterprise. Now, the stakes are higher, the cast is bigger, and the game is far from over.
Season 1 introduced Eddie Horniman, played with charismatic restraint by Theo James, who inherits his family's country estate only to discover it sits atop a massive underground cannabis empire. Instead of walking away, Eddie makes the surprising decision to run the operation himself, forming an uneasy alliance with the cunning Susie Glass, daughter of legendary gangster Bobby Glass.
Season 2 picks up one year later. Eddie is no longer the accidental gangster—he is the boss. But running a criminal empire comes with blood, betrayal, and a growing list of enemies. As Bobby Glass reenters the picture with new schemes, Eddie and Susie must navigate shifting loyalties, rising violence, and expanding operations that now stretch beyond Britain and into Italy’s criminal underground.
Theo James returns in top form, and Kaya Scodelario continues to bring sharp wit and ice-cold resolve to her role as Susie. Daniel Ings also reprises his chaotic performance as Freddy Horniman, the unpredictable brother who remains both a liability and an emotional anchor. The cast grows with major new additions including Hugh Bonneville, Michele Morrone, and boxing star Chris Eubank Jr in his acting debut.
While the series still carries Guy Ritchie’s signature energy—crackling dialogue, stylized violence, and sleek visual flair—Season 2 promises to dig deeper. There’s a darker tone, broader scope, and a sharper focus on power dynamics. What began as an accidental inheritance is now a full-blown empire, and Eddie’s moral tightrope walk becomes increasingly treacherous.
At its core, The Gentlemen is about class, control, and the thin line between order and mayhem. Season 2 leans into that with more international intrigue, more layered characters, and a world where wealth and crime are two sides of the same coin.
As the rules change and enemies close in, the only thing certain is that this game of power is far from finished. Season 2 promises to be bigger, bolder, and more brutal—and Eddie Horniman is ready to play.
