The Gentlemen Season 2: Eddie Wants "Everything" – A Super Simple Explain-it-Like-I’m-Five Guide

Imagine someone pours a glass of whiskey (a grown-up drink) and brings a fancy car (a Range Rover) out front. That’s just a fun way to say: the "Duke of Halstead" is back to work — and this time, he knows exactly what he wants: "everything."

What Is The Gentlemen? (A Quick Recap for Beginners)

The Gentlemen is a show created by Guy Ritchie, and you can watch it on Netflix. When Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen returns on Sept. 3, a year will have passed since the first season. Here’s what happened before, in very simple words:

• Eddie Horniman (played by Theo James) didn’t really want to be in charge, but he became the new owner (the "reluctant heir") of his aristocratic family’s huge, rambling estate (a big fancy countryside house and land).
• He joined forces with Susie Glass (played by Kaya Scodelario) and her dad, Bobby Glass (played by Ray Winstone). Bobby is in prison but lives kind of fancy — that’s what "luxuriously incarcerated" means.
• Together, they ran a secret cannabis farm (a place growing a plant used as a drug, hidden underground) beneath the estate at Halstead.
• Eddie discovered that being a powerful player in the secret crime world (the "criminal underworld") fits him perfectly, like a suit made just for him.

Picture Notes from the Article:

• Theo James is Eddie Horniman (seen sitting in a classic convertible car).
• Ray Winstone is Bobby Glass (seen by a lake in a white robe with whiskey).
• Kaya Scodelario is Susie Glass (seen in a burgundy blazer with a phone).

What Happens in Season 2?

The new season starts on September 3 on Netflix. Executive producer and co-writer Matthew Read tells us Eddie is "extremely aspirational" — that just means Eddie wants more and more.

Where Do Eddie and Susie Go?

• In Season 1, their operation was a buried cannabis farm underneath Halstead.
• Now, Eddie and Susie (the "power duo") take their business to lakeside villas in Italy, where they try to set up a foothold (a small starting base).
• Read says, "They’re operating in Italy under the radar" — meaning they try to work without being noticed. But climbing up the "criminal food chain" (becoming more important in crime) makes hiding hard.

New Characters (Friends and Foes)

Because they are noticed, Eddie meets new people:

• Marco Moretti (played by Sergio Castellitto): a powerful Italian crime boss. Read describes him as "extremely ruthless and elegant" — mean but classy. (Photo shows three men on a wooden dock by a lake.)
• Cico Maldini (played by Michele Morrone): a "mercurial fixer" (someone who solves problems but changes moods quickly). Read says, "He is the man they’re entrusting to help them navigate their criminal enterprise in Italy, but he’s not a man to be trusted."
• Bella (played by Benedetta Porcaroli): seen stepping off a private jet.
• Lady Sabrina (played by Joely Richardson): seen in a patterned dress and wide-brim hat outdoors.
• Geoff Seacombe (played by Vinnie Jones) with Cico in the countryside.
• Lord Hawthorne (played by Hugh Bonneville) and Jack Glass (played by Harry Goodwins): seen toasting wine at a fancy restaurant.
• Amir (played by Amra Mallassi) and Aisha (played by Maya Jama): seen walking near a helicopter on a rural estate.

New actors joining the cast include:

• Hugh Bonneville (from I Came By, The Agency)
• Benjamin Clementine (from Dune, Blitz)
• Benedetta Porcaroli (from The Leopard, Amanda)
• Amra Mallassi (from Dune: Part Two, Hijack)
• Tyler Conti (from Tell Me Everything, Safe)
• Chris Eubank Jr. (a British professional boxer)
• Maya Jama (a broadcaster and entrepreneur)

Returning Cast Members

These familiar faces are back for Season 2:

• Daniel Ings (from I Hate Suzie, The Crown)
• Joely Richardson (from Renegade Nell, One Day)
• Vinnie Jones (from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch)
• Jasmine Blackborow (from Legends, Marie Antoinette)
• Michael Vu (from Sumotherhood, In the Grey)
• Harry Goodwins (from One Spoon of Chocolate, Sunset Drive)
• Ruby Sear
• Pearce Quigley (from Detectorists, Showtrial)
• Giancarlo Esposito (from The Residence, Captain America: Brave New World)

Eddie’s Big Risk and His Bond with Susie

Eddie is also trying to look important in the normal, legal world (the "legit establishment"). All his alliances (friendships and partnerships) are tested.

Important Point: Read asks, "Does he want too much? Will he lose his soul in his quest to ascend?" That means: will Eddie go so far for power that he loses his good, moral self?

Through all the life-or-death deals, betrayals, and grabs for huge money and influence, the season focuses on Eddie and Susie’s complicated bond. Read says, "There is great connection between them. In order to deepen that connection, we threw a lot of obstacles at them, and yet their affection and connection always comes through that."

Important: The Gentlemen Season 2 premieres September 3, only on Netflix. Mark your calendar!

Summary

Let’s wrap up everything in a tiny nutshell:

• The Gentlemen Season 2 returns on Netflix on Sept. 3.
• Eddie Horniman (Theo James) wants "everything" and moves his crime operation from a hidden farm in England to lakeside villas in Italy.
• He and Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) meet new Italian figures: ruthless Marco Moretti (Sergio Castellitto) and untrustworthy fixer Cico Maldini (Michele Morrone).
• Eddie’s friendships are tested, and the show asks if he’ll lose himself chasing power.
• Many old cast members return, and new stars like Hugh Bonneville and Maya Jama join.
• At its heart, it’s a story about Eddie and Susie’s strong but challenging connection.

FAQ

1. When does The Gentlemen Season 2 come out?
It premieres on September 3, and you can watch it only on Netflix.

2. Who is Eddie Horniman in simple terms?
Eddie is the main character played by Theo James. He’s a noble guy who didn’t want to inherit his family’s estate but ended up running a secret weed farm and becoming a crime boss — and now he wants even more.

3. Where does the new season take place?
It moves from Halstead (England) to beautiful lakeside villas in Italy, where Eddie and Susie try to build their crime business quietly.

4. Who are the new tricky characters to watch?
Marco Moretti is a ruthless but elegant Italian crime boss, and Cico Maldini is a moody problem-solver who helps them but cannot be trusted.

5. Is this show meant for little kids?
No, it’s about crime, betrayals, and grown-up choices, so it’s made for teens and adults. But we explained it simply so everyone can understand the basics!