The Gentlemen
"A new class of criminal."
Overview
When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it's home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren't going anywhere.
The 2024 series The Gentlemen occupies a specific space between high-society drama and gritty crime fiction. By shifting the perspective to an unexpected aristocrat forced to manage an illicit weed empire on his family land, the show avoids standard mob tropes. It relies on a blend of offbeat humor and sudden violence to keep the stakes feeling volatile rather than formulaic.
The writing keeps the tone sharp and irreverent, leaning into the clash of cultures found within the estate walls. Theo James anchors the action as the bewildered heir suddenly navigating the criminal underworld. The result is a dark comedy that operates with a fast pace, proving that the established source material is capable of sustaining a new story while maintaining a distinctly grim, witty sensibility.
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- First Aired
- March 07, 2024
- Status
- Returning Series
- Origin
- GB
- TMDB Votes
- 764