I had my annoyances with season one of Guy Ritchie’s hit movie-turned-eight-episode Netflix series, The Gentlemen. The good news about season two, which I was always going to watch because I wanted things to get better, is that, though my grievances with season one may not have been fully eliminated, they get much less screen time than before. Hallelujah!

And that’s not all that’s improved. Yes, we have a bunch of very watchable new characters, but as someone for whom the exceptionally dressed men were a highlight of the previous season and, especially, the 2020 movie, let me tell you, in no uncertain terms, season two has reached peak sexy and sophistication.

The new level of fully arresting that Ritchie’s show has achieved is thanks to the costume design, quotable dialogue and great editing. Then there’s the most fitting and highly complementary musical score, the kind that does a great job of creating atmosphere and keeping the story moving along.

Now, I’m not saying that season two of The Gentlemen is perfect, because I’m still not sure about the casting of a certain Mr Morrone, but it was great to see James looking fully comfortable in his role as Eddie Horniman.

One episode I simply must highlight is episode seven because the tension and suspense are quite brilliant. I really don’t know how I didn’t put myself out of my misery and fast-forward to see the result of all the build-up.

Watch season two of The Gentlemen, the story of a man forced into a life of criminality he never planned for, because it’s good. Of course, McConaughey’s film has the biggest piece of my heart, but season two was worth it for me, and clearly not just because I enjoy a well-dressed gentleman.

Happy Film Loving,

G