Netflix's 'The Gentlemen' Season 2 debuts with darker, ambitious tone

Guy Ritchie's Netflix crime saga "The Gentlemen" returned for its second season on September 3, 2026, expanding its world of aristocratic crime into Italy while deepening the transformation of its protagonist, Eddie Horniman. The new eight-episode chapter, now streaming, has drawn a mixed but largely positive critical reception, with reviewers noting a darker, more ambitious tone and a stronger focus on Theo James's lead performance. The season picks up three months after the events of the first, with Eddie, the Duke of Halstead, fully settled into his role as a criminal operator. His partnership with Susie Glass, played by Kaya Scodelario, continues, but Eddie's ambitions have grown. He seeks to reclaim land surrounding his family's 15,000-acre estate, expand the cannabis enterprise into Italy, and navigate British politics by influencing a marijuana decriminalization bill. This push takes the story to the Italian lakes, introducing new characters including Italian crime boss Marco Moretti, portrayed by Sergio Castellitto, and an Italian countess, Bella, played by Benedetta Porcaroli.