Guy Ritchie’s 2-Part Crime Saga Is Officially the King of Netflix
Netflix’s *The Gentlemen*, Guy Ritchie’s crime series inspired by his 2020 film, has stayed in the platform’s top 10 for weeks after its second season returned to lower viewing figures than the first. Its continued popularity may strengthen the case for a third season, although Netflix has not yet announced whether the show will continue.
Theo James leads the cast as aristocrat Eddie, who discovers that his family estate houses a large cannabis operation and that its operators intend to stay. Daniel Ings and Kaya Scodelario also star. The series has Rotten Tomatoes scores of 80% from critics and 86% from audiences; its characters and story are connected to the film, but none of the film’s characters appear in the show.
In short
- *The Gentlemen* has remained in Netflix’s top 10 for weeks.
- The series returned for a second season this year.
- Netflix has not announced whether it will make a third season.
Explained simply
The Gentlemen is a crime series created by Guy Ritchie and based on his 2020 film of the same name. It follows Eddie, played by Theo James, an aristocrat who inherits a family estate and discovers that a cannabis business is operating there.
The estate’s operators want to keep using the property, bringing Eddie into contact with people involved in organised crime. Daniel Ings and Kaya Scodelario are among the other cast members. The series shares a setting and story links with the film, but the film’s characters do not appear in it.
The show’s continued presence among Netflix’s most watched titles matters because it may influence whether the company commissions another season. Netflix has not announced a decision, and its second season drew fewer viewers than the first.