Guy Ritchie‘s The Gentlemen Season 2 production update confirms that Netflix has started production, bringing Eddie and Susie back into the spotlight just over a year after fans watched Theo James‘s character, Eddie, inherit his family’s estate and become embroiled in a large-scale drug enterprise. This new phase promises major revelations about their ambitions alongside Kaya Scodelario‘s Susie and Ray Winstone’s Bobby, as both risk even more for success. The stakes are higher, and viewers can expect the story to escalate as their business expansion plans push boundaries.
Previous Events Set the Stage for Higher Stakes
During the first season, Eddie found himself unexpectedly managing a sprawling weed operation that was hidden below his 15,000-acre estate. This business entangled him within the world of the British aristocracy and brought him face to face with seasoned figures who didn’t have much patience for a newcomer. Bobby Glass, played by Ray Winstone, ultimately influenced Eddie and Susie to join him at the helm of his criminal empire, even though Eddie’s original goal was to shield his family from Bobby’s reach. By the season finale, Eddie had fully embraced the criminal world, but questions about his relationships and alliances, especially with Susie, linger. With new risks emerging and Giancarlo Esposito’s Stanley Johnston still in the picture, threats to their business and power have intensified.
Season 2 Looks Ahead with Time Jump and Rising Tensions
The upcoming season will advance the timeline, showing the evolution of the criminal enterprise since Eddie and Susie deepened their partnership to expand operations overseas. The official synopsis gives a glimpse into growing tension, focusing on rising doubts regarding Bobby’s judgment and the risky consequences of unchecked ambition:
“It’s been one year since Eddie and Susie joined forces to work together in Bobby’s criminal empire overseas. As they drive to expand their enterprise, the decisions Bobby is making seem to be increasingly unsound. Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well…”
—Netflix Official Synopsis
What This Means for the Characters and Story
Viewers can anticipate a season marked by heightened tension, as Eddie, Susie, and other key figures like Bobby Glass and Stanley Johnston face new pressures and internal conflicts. With Netflix committing to Guy Ritchie’s vision for The Gentlemen, the continuation of the series suggests that audiences will see the consequences of ambition and power struggles play out on an international scale. The production update indicates not just the return of established characters but also deeper exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and ambition in the underworld connected to the British elite.
