Creators:
Guy RitchieComposer:
Christopher BensteadCast:
Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Vinnie Jones, Joely Richardson, Daniel Ings, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Serafinowicz, Guy Robbins, Ray Winstone, Dar Salim (more)VOD (1)
Seasons(2) / Episodes(16)
Plots(1)
The Gentlemen sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizeable country estate – only to discover it’s part of a cannabis empire. Moreover, a host of unsavoury characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation. Determined to extricate his family from their clutches, Eddie tries to play the gangsters at their own game. However, as he gets sucked into the world of criminality, he begins to find a taste for it. (Netflix)
(more)Reviews of this series by the user Necrotongue (9)
The Gentlemen (2024)
Right from the start, I have to say that I enjoyed the series a lot. However, I was quite disappointed that the creators barely tapped into the potential of, in my opinion, the best character: Jeff, the groundskeeper, gamekeeper, and mentor. I've touched on this in my episode reviews, but it's worth mentioning again that Guy Ritchie didn't fully utilize his potential either. Sure, it wasn't his script, but I still expected a lot more dark humor and something beyond the current cheap tricks. I've noticed that the concept of an unexpected twist has quietly vanished from films and series. Instead, we're stuck with its younger sibling from the Twist family: Expected Twist, who goes by the nickname Essentially Annoying. This nuisance dominated the series, especially in the last three episodes, and it really spoiled the overall experience for me. / Lesson learned: When preserving family traditions and estates, the end justifies the means.
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Refined Aggression (2024) (S01E01)
Excessive hype usually makes me cautious, so I kept my expectations low. I wasn't disappointed, but I also wasn't swept away by a tsunami of excitement. It was a classic pilot that introduced the characters, setting, and circumstances of the upcoming story, where it seems I won't have anyone to root for. When it comes to drugs, I dislike the producers, distributors, and end-users, so I'll likely remain a strongly impartial viewer. Guy Ritchie is clearly evolving, moving away from the humor that marked his early films... Let's wait and see where it goes from here. / Lesson learned: A stoned chicken shouldn't be handling a shotgun.
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Tackle Tommy Woo Woo (2024) (S01E02)
This episode was significantly better than the pilot, driven by more violence and the cleanup that followed. Given the choice between rooting for marijuana growers, cocaine distributors, or meth dealers, I remain an impartial viewer, indifferent to who ends up in the trunk next. / Lesson learned: If Antón Castillo shows up, it's definitely about Viviro — no question about it.
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Where's My Weed At? (2024) (S01E03)
The episode felt mostly like filler. But hey, it was highly entertaining filler. The driver of the white van wouldn't be my first, second, or even third choice for the job, but it was worth it for the laughs. / Lesson learned: If organized crime can't be eradicated, at least let it be run by professionals.
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An Unsympathetic Gentleman (2024) (S01E04)
Each new episode gets more ridiculous, with an overabundance of total idiots among the characters. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy this parade of absurdity. It was basically another side plot used as a delaying tactic, but I had a good laugh and learned that English nobility collects almost anything (just like many weirdos withot a noble title). / Lesson learned: German Shepherds often have quite the refined palate.
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I've Hundreds of Cousins (2024) (S01E05)
This series has its highs and lows but remains overall entertaining. However, episode five stirred up some negative feelings in me by introducing an ethnic group I have a significant and unresolvable issue with. Because of this, the creators didn't entirely win me over this time.
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All Eventualities (2024) (S01E06)
What a strange episode — dark and threatening. Everyone had an air of mystery, uttering words that hinted at threats to one side or another. There were super secret plans being hatched, which I assume will be dramatically revealed in the finale and it was all starting to get on my nerves. This wasn’t one of those episodes I enjoyed. / Lesson learned: "Hi, great to see you for the second time ever. Could you launder fifteen million for me?" Yeah, that really came off as believable.
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Not Without Danger (2024) (S01E07)
The longer I watch this series, the more disappointed I feel. Guy Ritchie used to make great films, so I was expecting witty British humor, fantastic action, and a lot of original ideas from this show. Instead, the script feels forced at times with a highly predictable plot that leaves me shrugging at every reveal. / Lesson learned: Life has its share of minor and major disappointments.
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The Gospel According to Bobby Glass (2024) (S01E08)
Well, the final episode unfolded exactly as expected — the creators failed to surprise me with their "unexpected" twists, reinforcing my belief that Guy Ritchie has given up on his former wit and originality. But I don't want to sound too negative, because it was still an entertaining episode, and I definitely wasn't bored. It's just that when I started watching this series, I hoped for much more than a frequent recycling of the director's old ideas. By the way, that moment when nobody heard three cars leaving on a gravel driveway was priceless. / Lesson learned: If you're in the drug business, math skills come in handy.
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