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Episode Guide

The Gentlemen (TV series) Episodes Guide

The Gentlemen Season 1 follows aristocrat Eddie Horniman after he unexpectedly inherits his family's estate and discovers that a major cannabis operation is running beneath it. All eight episodes arrived on Netflix on March 7, 2024 and are designed to be watched in numerical order.

Episode 1Mar 7, 2024

Refined Aggression

Eddie Horniman returns home and unexpectedly inherits the family estate, only to discover that the property is tied to a lucrative criminal operation controlled by the Glass family.

Story focus: Eddie's inheritance, the Halstead estate, and his first encounter with Susie Glass.

Episode 2Mar 7, 2024

Tackle Tommy Woo Woo

Eddie is pulled deeper into the consequences of Freddy's actions while Susie works to contain a dangerous situation threatening the family's business.

Story focus: Freddy's debt, Tommy Dixon, and Eddie's growing involvement in the criminal world.

Episode 3Mar 7, 2024

Where's My Weed At?

A disruption to the cannabis operation forces Eddie and Susie to investigate what happened while dealing with people who see the estate as a valuable opportunity.

Story focus: The cannabis business, missing product, and Eddie and Susie's developing partnership.

Episode 4Mar 7, 2024

An Unsympathetic Gentleman

Eddie tries to solve another problem connected to the estate while competing interests begin testing his ability to operate inside the criminal network.

Story focus: Estate problems, criminal negotiations, and Eddie becoming more comfortable with calculated risk.

Episode 5Mar 7, 2024

I've Hundreds of Cousins

New alliances and rivalries complicate Eddie's attempts to regain control of his family's future as powerful outsiders take an increasing interest in the Glass operation.

Story focus: Competing criminal factions, alliances, and pressure on Eddie and Susie.

Episode 6Mar 7, 2024

All Eventualities

Eddie explores possible ways out of the arrangement surrounding his estate while Susie faces challenges to the stability of her family's organization.

Story focus: Exit strategies, business pressure, and shifting loyalties.

Episode 7Mar 7, 2024

Not Without Danger

Plans that have been developing throughout the season begin to collide, putting Eddie, Susie, and their allies in increasingly dangerous positions.

Story focus: Betrayals, rival schemes, and the build-up to the season finale.

Episode 8Mar 7, 2024

The Gospel According to Bobby Glass

Eddie and Susie confront the consequences of their choices as Bobby Glass considers the future of his organization and its relationship with the Horniman estate.

Story focus: Bobby Glass, control of the business, Eddie's final choice, and the new balance of power.

Cast & Characters

The Gentlemen (TV series) Cast and Characters

The Gentlemen centers on the unlikely partnership between aristocrat Eddie Horniman and criminal operator Susie Glass. Their worlds collide after Eddie inherits Halstead Manor and discovers that Bobby Glass's cannabis empire has been using the estate as one of its underground production sites.

Horniman Family

Eddie Horniman

Theo James

Duke of Halstead and central protagonist

A disciplined former soldier who unexpectedly inherits the family title and estate. Eddie initially wants to remove the criminal business from his land but gradually proves highly capable inside the underworld.

Glass Organization

Susie Glass

Kaya Scodelario

Manager of the Glass family's cannabis empire

A calm and highly capable operator who oversees the day-to-day business of her father's cannabis network. She becomes Eddie's guide, partner, and occasional rival.

Horniman Family

Freddy Horniman

Daniel Ings

Eddie's older brother

Impulsive and financially reckless, Freddy expects to inherit the estate but is passed over in favor of Eddie. His debts and poor decisions trigger several of the season's early conflicts.

Horniman Family

Lady Sabrina Horniman

Joely Richardson

Duchess and Horniman family matriarch

The composed matriarch of the Horniman family who understands more about the estate and its unusual arrangements than Eddie initially realizes.

Horniman Estate

Geoff Seacombe

Vinnie Jones

Groundskeeper and trusted family associate

A loyal, practical presence at Halstead Manor who helps Eddie navigate problems around the estate and carries deep knowledge of the Horniman family.

Glass Organization

Bobby Glass

Ray Winstone

Founder and patriarch of the Glass criminal empire

A veteran crime boss who built the cannabis network operating beneath several aristocratic estates. Although imprisoned, he remains the ultimate authority behind the organization.

Rival Interests

Stanley Johnston

Giancarlo Esposito

American billionaire and powerful prospective buyer

A sophisticated and extremely wealthy businessman whose interest in the Horniman estate develops into a larger attempt to gain access to the Glass family's operation.

Rival Interests

Henry Collins

Max Beesley

Boxing promoter and criminal operator

A polished boxing promoter whose ambitions place him in direct conflict with the Glass family and, eventually, with Eddie himself.

Glass Organization

Jimmy Chang

Michael Vu

Cannabis grower

An enthusiastic member of the Glass operation whose decisions become important when problems arise around the estate's cannabis supply.

Horniman Family

Tammy Horniman

Chanel Cresswell

Freddy Horniman's wife

A grounded member of the extended Horniman household who frequently has to deal with the consequences of Freddy's impulsive behavior.

Ending Explained

The Gentlemen (TV series) Season 1 Ending Explained

The finale reveals that Eddie has changed from a reluctant landlord trying to escape the criminal business into an active strategist capable of taking a leading role within it.

Major spoilers for The Gentlemen Season 1 and Episode 8, "The Gospel According to Bobby Glass," ahead.

Season 2

The Gentlemen (TV series) Season 2 Guide

The Gentlemen is returning for a second season, continuing the story of Eddie Horniman and Susie Glass after the Season 1 finale transformed Eddie from a reluctant participant into an active player in the Glass family's criminal empire.

Season StatusRenewed

The Gentlemen Has Been Renewed for Season 2

Netflix renewed The Gentlemen for a second season following the success of the first eight-episode run. Guy Ritchie returns to continue the television story built around the criminal world introduced through Eddie Horniman and the Glass family.

Release InformationRelease date to be announced

Season 2 Release Date

Season 2 is in the next phase of the series, with its Netflix release forming the continuation of Eddie and Susie's story after the events of Episode 8.

Story SetupContinuing from the Season 1 finale

Eddie and Susie Enter a New Phase of the Business

Season 1 ends with Eddie willingly embracing the criminal world and joining forces with Susie. Season 2 can therefore begin with the pair operating from a position of greater influence while facing the consequences, rivals, and internal pressures created by their expanding partnership.

Returning LeadReturning

Theo James Returns as Eddie Horniman

Theo James returns as Eddie, the Duke of Halstead whose strategic ability and increasing comfort with criminal power became central to the first season.

Returning LeadReturning

Kaya Scodelario Returns as Susie Glass

Kaya Scodelario returns as Susie Glass, the experienced operator responsible for managing the Glass family's cannabis empire and Eddie's most important business partner.

Returning CharactersCore ensemble

The Horniman and Glass Worlds Continue

The established series revolves around the Horniman family, Bobby Glass's organization, the Halstead estate, and the criminal network connecting them. Daniel Ings as Freddy Horniman, Joely Richardson as Lady Sabrina Horniman, and Vinnie Jones as Geoff Seacombe are among the characters closely tied to Eddie's continuing story.

Central ConflictSeason 2 setup

Power Brings Bigger Risks

Eddie's original goal was to remove the cannabis operation from his estate. By the finale he has chosen the opposite path, giving Season 2 a new foundation centered on ownership, expansion, rival criminal interests, and the increasingly complicated partnership between Eddie and Susie.

TrailerOfficial promotional rollout

Season 2 Trailer and Footage

Official Season 2 trailers, teasers, and first-look footage will provide the clearest preview of the new conflicts, locations, and characters as the release approaches.

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Watch The Gentlemen on Netflix

The Gentlemen is a Netflix series. Season 1 is available on Netflix, and Season 2 will continue as part of the same Netflix title.

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The Gentlemen (TV series) Beginner Guide

The Gentlemen is a British crime comedy-drama created by Guy Ritchie for Netflix. It follows aristocrat Eddie Horniman after he unexpectedly inherits his family's estate and discovers that part of the property is tied to a large cannabis operation controlled by an organized crime network.

1

Understand the Premise

Edward "Eddie" Horniman inherits the title and estate of the Duke of Halstead after his father's death. He soon discovers that the estate is hosting an underground cannabis business that his family had allowed to operate for years.

2

Meet Eddie Horniman

Theo James plays Eddie Horniman, a disciplined former Army officer who becomes the new Duke of Halstead. Much of the story follows his attempt to protect his family while navigating a criminal world he never expected to inherit.

3

Meet Susie Glass

Kaya Scodelario plays Susie Glass, the highly capable operator responsible for managing the cannabis empire created by her father, Bobby Glass. She becomes Eddie's main connection to the criminal organization beneath his estate.

4

Know the Horniman Family

Freddy Horniman, played by Daniel Ings, is Eddie's volatile older brother whose debts and impulsive decisions create major problems. Lady Sabrina Horniman, played by Joely Richardson, is Eddie and Freddy's mother and the family matriarch.

5

Understand the Two Worlds

The series constantly contrasts British aristocratic life with organized crime. Country estates, inherited titles and upper-class traditions sit alongside drug operations, gang negotiations and violent disputes.

6

Expect Guy Ritchie's Style

The show combines crime, dark comedy, fast dialogue, eccentric criminals, sudden violence and elaborate schemes. Its tone is playful and stylish even when characters are dealing with dangerous situations.

7

You Can Start With the Series

You do not need to watch Guy Ritchie's 2019 film The Gentlemen before starting the Netflix series. The television story introduces a new central cast and works as a standalone entry.

8

Watch in Episode Order

The first season is a continuing serialized story, so episodes should be watched in their released order rather than individually. Character relationships, negotiations and criminal conflicts build directly from one episode to the next.

Movie vs Series

The Gentlemen (TV series): Movie vs TV Series

Guy Ritchie's Netflix series expands the basic criminal-aristocracy concept associated with his 2019 film rather than continuing the movie's plot. Both feature wealthy British circles colliding with a sophisticated cannabis empire, but the television series centers on Eddie Horniman, Susie Glass and the Halstead estate.

Format

Movie (2019)

Feature film released in 2019

TV Series (Netflix)

Serialized Netflix television series

Creator

Movie (2019)

Directed and written by Guy Ritchie

TV Series (Netflix)

Created by Guy Ritchie, with Ritchie directing the opening episodes

Main Protagonist

Movie (2019)

Mickey Pearson, played by Matthew McConaughey

TV Series (Netflix)

Eddie Horniman, played by Theo James

Main Criminal Operator

Movie (2019)

Mickey Pearson controls the cannabis empire

TV Series (Netflix)

Susie Glass manages the Glass family's cannabis operation

Central Setting

Movie (2019)

London's criminal underworld and cannabis network

TV Series (Netflix)

Halstead Manor and a network of cannabis operations hidden on aristocratic estates

Story Connection

Movie (2019)

Self-contained story with its own principal characters

TV Series (Netflix)

New story using similar themes, criminal-business concepts and Guy Ritchie's stylistic world

Shared Themes

Movie (2019)

British class, organized crime, cannabis, betrayal and criminal negotiations

TV Series (Netflix)

British class, inherited wealth, organized crime, cannabis, family loyalty and criminal negotiations

Do You Need the Movie First?

Movie (2019)

Optional background for the style and concept

TV Series (Netflix)

No. The series explains its characters and story from the beginning

Recommended Viewing Order

Movie (2019)

Watch first if you want to see the original film concept

TV Series (Netflix)

Can be watched first or completely independently

Music

The Gentlemen (TV series) Soundtrack Guide

Composer Chris Benstead provides the original score for The Gentlemen, continuing his collaboration with Guy Ritchie. The music combines dramatic orchestral writing, rhythmic crime-thriller cues and playful motifs that match the show's blend of aristocratic elegance and criminal chaos.

Original soundtrack

The Gentlemen Original Score

Chris Benstead

Provides the recurring musical identity for the series, including crime, suspense, character and transition sequences.

Throughout the series

Official soundtrack album

Original score theme

Main Series Theme

Chris Benstead

Establishes the show's combination of upper-class sophistication, dark comedy and criminal tension.

Recurring

Included within the official score releases

Original score

Crime and Suspense Score

Chris Benstead

Used during negotiations, confrontations, criminal operations and moments when Eddie becomes increasingly involved with the Glass organization.

Multiple episodes

Official soundtrack album

Original score

Halstead Estate Motifs

Chris Benstead

Music associated with the Horniman family's aristocratic setting and the contrast between traditional country-estate life and the criminal enterprise operating underneath it.

Multiple episodes

Official soundtrack album

Featured music

Licensed Songs

Various artists

Existing songs are used alongside Benstead's score for montages, transitions, parties and stylized character sequences.

Across Season 1

Availability varies by track and streaming service

Score and licensed music

End-Credit Music

Chris Benstead and featured artists

Episode endings use music to reinforce cliffhangers, jokes, dramatic reveals and changes in the balance of power.

Various episodes

Official score and individual licensed releases

Reviews

The Gentlemen (TV series) Reviews and Ratings

The series is aimed at viewers who enjoy stylish crime stories more than realistic police or gangster dramas. Reviews frequently highlight Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, the show's fast-moving criminal schemes and the contrast between British aristocracy and the underworld.

Professional reviews

Overall Critical Reception

Generally positive

Critics broadly responded well to the show's energetic crime-comedy formula, charismatic cast and expansion of Guy Ritchie's familiar British gangster style.

Viewer response

Audience Reception

Positive

Audience response has been strong among viewers looking for entertaining crime drama, dark humor, memorable characters and a highly stylized presentation.

Performance

Theo James as Eddie Horniman

Major strength

Theo James anchors the series as Eddie, balancing the character's controlled aristocratic manner with his gradual adaptation to increasingly dangerous criminal situations.

Performance

Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glass

Major strength

Kaya Scodelario's Susie is one of the central figures of the series, providing a confident and pragmatic counterpart to Eddie throughout their business relationship.

Genre

Crime and Dark Comedy

Strong fit

The series works best for viewers who enjoy crime plots mixed with dry humor, eccentric supporting characters, escalating schemes and sudden bursts of violence.

Direction and tone

Guy Ritchie Style

Very prominent

Fast dialogue, colorful criminals, British class contrasts, stylish editing and overlapping schemes make the series immediately recognizable as a Guy Ritchie production.

Content

Violence and Mature Content

High

The story includes shootings, killings, physical violence, drug trafficking, strong language and other mature crime-related material.

Viewing advice

Best For

Recommended

Best suited to fans of British crime comedy, gangster stories, elaborate criminal negotiations and character-driven series where humor and violence frequently overlap.

Viewing advice

Less Suitable For

Know before watching

Viewers looking for a realistic procedural crime drama, minimal violence or a slow and serious dramatic tone may find the show's exaggerated characters and stylized approach less appealing.