{
  "id": 5300879,
  "title": "Guy Ritchie romp The Gentlemen expands its empire of excess in season 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/guy-ritchie-romp-the-gentlemen-expands-its-empire-of-excess-in-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T07:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/the-gentlemen-review-season-2-netflix-guy-ritchie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gentlemen, the wildly entertaining TV series from the same universe as Guy Ritchie’s 2019 film, has expanded its run to a second season. This action-packed series makes for a thrilling watch, brimming with vivid production design, striking sets, brutal shootouts, and fiery combat - all while maintaining a delightful level of absurdity. Season two delves deeper into the weed empire of Eddie Halstead (Theo James) and Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) as they seek to expand their operations into Italy, the Middle East, and South America.\n\nTheir journey is fraught with challenges, from rival gangs to personal struggles, making for a suspenseful narrative that maintains the series’ trademark flair. Despite the intense violence, including beheadings and torture, the show manages to keep things lively. Season two sees Eddie and Susie navigate through their complex feelings for each other while running the operation for their calculating, imprisoned, sauna-loving father, Bobby (Ray Winstone).\n\nNotably, the second season brings in new characters who test the duo’s resilience, including a rare falcon hunt that plays a crucial role in their quest for political favor. Despite some pacing issues, The Gentlemen continues to impress with its relentless energy and inventive storytelling, successfully setting the stage for a potential third season.",
  "summary": "A frustrating lack of Daniel Ings notwithstanding, Guy Ritchie's gangster extravaganza returns for another entertaining ride.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}