Downton Abbey star to star in second series of Guy Ritchie's Netflix show The Gentlemen
Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentlemen stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario and follows a host of unsavoury characters from Britain's criminal underworld.
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Hugh Bonneville has landed a brand new role in Guy Ritchie's Netflix gangster hit, The Gentlemen. The Downton Abbey actor is set to join the cast for season two; however, Netflix bosses have yet to confirm his character's title. The first season stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario and follows a host of unsavoury characters from Britain’s criminal underworld. Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherits his father’s sizable country estate, only to discover it’s part of a cannabis empire. Determined to extricate his family from rival gangs, Eddie tries to play the gangsters at their own game.
According to The Sun, an inside source said, "It was pretty obvious that Hugh’s new character plays a pivotal role in the story that runs through the drama’s second outing.
“Though it’s a bit of a surprise to see someone in a gangster thriller who’s used to playing wholesome figures in shows like Downton Abbey and the Paddington movies.
“But it’s fair to say with his giant head of grey hair and thick black glasses they’ve given him a very distinctive new look.”
Guy Ritchie's gangster drama was one of the platform’s most-watched shows in 2024, with a whopping 77 million views. The publication also reported that filming for season two has started and is set to drop on Netflix in 2026.
Theo James, Ray Winstone, and Vinnie Jones are set to reprise their roles. Multi-talented and award-winning Guy Ritchie created, co-wrote, and executive-produced the first series production and directed the first two episodes.
Speaking about series two, Kaya said: "It’d be fun to see the business spread a bit more.
"How do they take it to the next level? They’re very adamant about not getting into the chop game, so how do they then continue to build the empire? Where does that take them? How does the new structure of the business work practically?"
Theo added, "I think they’ve grown to love each other in their own way, but I think they’ll never fully trust each other because they are so different and they’re from such vastly different worlds."
