The Gentlemen Web Series Details:
Inspired by | The Gentlemen by Guy Ritchie |
Country | United States United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Action comedy |
Season | 1 |
Episodes | 8 |
Release date | March 7, 2024 |
Running time | 50min |
Age rating | TV-MA |
Starring | Theo James Kaya Scodelario Daniel Ings Joely Richardson Vinnie Jones Giancarlo Esposito Ray Winstone |
Created by | Guy Ritchie |
Directed by | David Caffrey Eran Creevy Nima Nourizadeh Guy Ritchie |
Story by | Guy Ritchie Matthew Read |
Produced by | Hugh Warren |
Executive producers | Guy Ritchie Matthew Read Ivan Atkinson Bill Block Marn Davies Will Gould Marc Helwig Frith Tiplady |
Cinematography by | Callan Green Björn Charpentier Ed Wild |
Edited by | Matt Platts-Mills Nick Allix James Herbert Dermot Diskin T.W. Leshner Dan Sherwen David Webb David Webb |
Casting By | Daniel Hubbard Rory Okey |
Production Design by | Linda Wilson Martyn John |
Music by | Christopher Benstead |
Production Company | Moonage Pictures Miramax Television |
Distributor | Netflix |
The Gentlemen Web Series Cast & Character:
- Theo James as Edward “Eddie” Horniman, the new Duke of Halstead and a former United Nations peacekeeping officer.
- Kaya Scodelario as Susan “Susie” Glass, the de facto head of Bobby Glass’ criminal syndicate while he is in prison.
- Daniel Ings as Frederick “Freddy” Horniman, Eddie’s unreliable cocaine-addicted older brother.
- Joely Richardson as Lady Sabrina Horniman, Eddie, Freddy and Charly’s mother who wants to keep her family away from criminal activity.
- Joshua McGuire as Peter Spencer-Forbes / Sticky Pete, a criminal con-man who targets Freddy.
- Vinnie Jones as Geoffrey Seacombe, the long-time groundskeeper of the Halstead Manor and secretly, Charly’s biological father.
- Edward Fox[a] as Archibald Horniman, the ageing father of the Horniman brothers.
- Giancarlo Esposito as Stanley Johnston, a wine-loving American billionaire who seeks to buy the Halstead Manor.
- Ray Winstone as Robert “Bobby” Glass, Susie’s father and the incarcerated head of a cannabis empire that uses the Halstead Manor grounds as part of its operation.
- Freddie Fox as Max Bassington, the ninth Lord Bassington and an aspiring actor with a dark secret.
- Kristofer Hivju as Florian de Groot, the Belgian distributor of cannabis from England to mainland Europe through Zeebrugge.
- Laurence O’Fuarain as JP Ward, the head of a traveller family who becomes Eddie’s distributor.
- Stephane Fichet as Mr. Lawrence, the Halstead family butler.
- Jasmine Blackborow as Charlotte “Charly” Horniman, Eddie and Freddy’s younger sister who lives away at university.
- Chanel Cresswell as Tamasina “Tammy” Horniman, Freddy’s wife.
- Pearce Quigley as John “The Gospel” Dixon, the head of the Scouse crime family.
- John McGrellis as Errol, the second-in-command of the Scouse crime family.
- Michael Vu as James “Jimmy” Chang, Susie’s chief weed grower.
- Harry Goodwins as Jack Glass, Susie’s brother and a professional boxer.
- Alexis Rodney as Emory Stevens, Stanley’s loyal servant.
- Mason Antonio Fardowe as Keith, one of Susie’s bodyguards.
- Logan Dean as Blanket, another of Susie’s bodyguards.
- Gaia Weiss as Princess Rosanne, Eddie’s childhood friend and the Countess of Tournai who is 11th in line to the Belgian throne.
- Ruby Sear as Gabrielle, a mysterious woman who encounters and befriends Jimmy.
- Max Beesley as Henry Collins, an ex-army officer who is now a successful London boxing promoter.
- Ranjit Krishnamma as Ahmed Iqbal, the Halstead family solicitor.
- Peter Serafinowicz as Tommy Dixon, John’s brother and a high-ranking member of the Scouse crime family.
- Josh Finan as Jethro, the accountant for the Scouse crime family who has obsessive–compulsive disorder.
- Dar Salim as Felix, a “cleaner” working for Susie.
- Cameron Cook as Tonibler / Toni Blair, the head of a Kosovan-Albanian gang.
- Martha Millan as Mercy Moreno, a Filipino dealer in high-end sportscars that is used as a front to ship Colombian cocaine.
- John Thomson as Frank, a disgraced journalist who blackmails the Bassingtons.
- Leah McNamara as Kellie Ann Ward, JP’s daughter who attempts to steal from Susie’s cannabis farm.
- Guz Khan as Chucky Kubra, an experienced money launderer working for Susie.
- Gary Beadle as Thick Rick, a former accountant who works with Henry to “wash” money through betting on boxing matches.
- Nigel Havers as Tibsy Whitecroft, a lord who previously worked with the Glass family.
Storyline:
The series follows Eddie Horniman, who has inherited his father’s sizeable estate only to discover that it’s sitting on top of a weed empire owned by the legendary Bobby Glass. Has this straight-up soldier got what it takes to master the dark arts of the British criminal underworld and take control of the entire operation?
About The Gentlemen Web Series:
The Gentlemen is an action comedy television series created by Guy Ritchie for Netflix. It is a spin-off of Ritchie’s 2019 film of the same name. The series stars Theo James in the lead role.
Guy Ritchie entered the 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 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 town, including at the Princess Victoria pub and the Tate Modern as well as areas of Hackney and Islington The backdrop of Printworks London was also present during the first episode.
The Gentlemen was released on Netflix on March 7, 2024.
The Gentlemen Episodes List:
The Gentlemen S1, Episode 1. Refined Aggression
67m
When the Duke of Halstead dies, his second son inherits everything, including the title, house and grounds — plus a whole heap of trouble.
The Gentlemen S1, Episode 2. Tackle Tommy Woo Woo
63m
The toffs and their gamekeeper hunt a new kind of prey. Susie enlists some help to clean up the mess, and Halstead Manor is blessed with a holy visitor.
The Gentlemen S1, Episode 3. Where’s My Weed At?
50m
Jimmy gets distracted on the job. As supply chain issues delay deliveries, the Horniman brothers take a risky ride to placate a dissatisfied customer.
The Gentlemen S1, Episode 4. An Unsympathetic Gentleman
41m
Susie is keen to expand the business. Eddie is determined that it won’t be on his estate, so the Hornimans search for alternative locations.
The Gentlemen S1, Episode 5. I’ve Hundreds of Cousins
44m
Distribution issues in Europe and a theft on the farm cause a headache for Eddie and Susie — until they make a new acquaintance who can help them out.
The Gentlemen S1, Episode 6. All Eventualities
49m
Eddie’s doubts about Susie continue to grow. But there’s 15 million pounds of dirty money to be laundered before she’ll consider leaving the estate.
The Gentlemen S1, Episode 7. Not Without Danger
44m
Bent on vengeance, Susie goes against her father’s orders. Eddie offers to help her but is less certain than ever about where his allegiances lie.
The Gentlemen S1, Episode 8. The Gospel According to Bobby Glass
43m
A familiar face returns to settle a score with Freddy. Bobby decides it’s time to retire and wants Eddie and Susie to make the necessary arrangements.