The Gentlemen, Season 2 Feature Scores
Explore all 59 feature scores for The Gentlemen, Season 2, organized into pros and cons.
Scores by Feature
Summary
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Very positive 4.5-5.035 (59%)
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Positive 3.5-4.49 (15%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.410 (17%)
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Negative 1.5-2.44 (7%)
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Very negative below 1.51 (2%)
Pros
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Interest in more episodes is high: several reviewers say they cannot wait for Season 3, and news coverage treats the early renewal as reassuring and deserved momentum.
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Eddie and Susie are repeatedly called the show’s beating heart, with Theo James and Kaya Scodelario praised for charged, layered chemistry. Reviews are most enthusiastic when the pair share the screen.
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The central performances are a major consensus strength, especially Theo James’s darker Eddie and Kaya Scodelario’s controlled Susie. Ray Winstone also draws repeated praise for Bobby’s authority.
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Season 2 goes deeper into ambition, class, power, legacy and moral corrosion. Even reviewers who miss the lighter comedy often acknowledge the richer thematic intent.
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Eddie’s evolution from reluctant participant to ambitious crime boss is one of the most consistently praised elements. Reviewers also note stronger growth for several supporting characters.
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Most reviewers find Season 2 highly entertaining despite structural complaints. The mix of crime, absurdity, style and escalation keeps even uneven episodes watchable.
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Suspense is a consistent strength once the season gets moving, especially in the forest action, the home assault and the back half’s betrayals. Several reviewers describe late episodes as tense or heart-pounding.
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The season’s glossy, tailored visual identity remains a major draw, with lush landscapes, stately interiors and expressive wardrobe choices carrying much of the atmosphere.
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The darker tone is mostly welcomed as a meaningful evolution, though some miss Season 1’s breezier comedy. The best reviews praise how seriousness and absurdity still coexist.
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Direction is praised for retaining Guy Ritchie’s kinetic visual grammar while allowing darker material to breathe. Eran Creevy and Nick Rowland are also credited with fitting smoothly into that style.
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Action is consistently praised as propulsive, nerve-wracking and well staged, especially the chase and late-season home assault. The violence-heavy set pieces rarely feel monotonous to positive reviewers.
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Multiple reviewers describe the eight-episode run as easy to tear through in a weekend. Even critics of the plotting expect viewers to keep watching quickly.
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The season is widely praised for lush, beautiful photography, from English estates to northern Italy and Lake Maggiore. Several reviewers rank the visual presentation among its strongest assets.
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Coverage notes that critics responded more favorably to Season 2 than Season 1, with strong aggregate scores and repeated praise for the darker character work.
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The season-ending cliffhanger is described as massive and shocking, creating strong forward momentum into the already confirmed third season.
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Production design is a standout, pairing manor houses, villas, wine, art and criminal spaces with a polished old-money aesthetic. Reviewers repeatedly praise the sets and locations.
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The supporting cast is a major asset, with Vinnie Jones, Hugh Bonneville, Daniel Ings, Ray Winstone and others repeatedly singled out for memorable turns.
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Susie and Geoff attract especially warm responses, with Susie called iconic and Geoff a secret weapon. Their competence, loyalty and humanity make them standouts even in a morally compromised ensemble.
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Wardrobe remains a signature strength, using tailoring, watches and accessories to communicate rank, confidence and changing identity. Season 2 is described as an elevation of an already distinctive look.
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The final episode is praised for violent payoff, a major character transformation and a provocative setup for the next season.
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The season is much bloodier, with beheadings, torture and brutal finales. Positive reviewers say the gore remains exciting rather than over-the-top, while mature-audience warnings are consistent.
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The story expands across Italy, politics and new criminal factions with mixed results. Many find the growth organic and exciting, while others think the international scale spreads the show too thin.
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Story reactions range from ecstatic to sharply negative. The strongest consensus is that Eddie’s darker arc works, while the sprawling criminal web and side quests can make the season feel uneven.
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The move toward straighter, darker drama works for many reviewers, who find the higher stakes and character consequences more compelling than before.
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The finale earns strong approval for completing a major stage of Eddie’s transformation while delivering a memorable, violent setup for what comes next.
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Fans of stylish British gangster drama are likely to find plenty to enjoy. Enthusiastic reviews call it a refreshing and highly satisfying return to Guy Ritchie’s crime territory.
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Editing is praised for playful energy and feverish momentum, particularly when events spiral quickly or the show shifts into heightened action.
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The best episodes are praised for making separate threads serve the larger plot, and late turns can elevate otherwise merely solid chapters.
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Luxury watches and rare wines are integrated with unusual attention to character and setting rather than simply dropped in as prestige labels.
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The dry, absurd humor remains a strength, but the darker shift means there is less comic energy than in Season 1. Several critics specifically miss Freddy and Jimmy’s lighter chaos.
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The tight focus on Eddie, Susie and Bobby can keep the story clear, but several critics dislike how Season 2 sidelines Susie or beloved comic supporting players for long stretches.
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Costume choices and performance details are used to keep evolving characters visually coherent with their worlds. Eddie’s transformation is especially praised for feeling gradual rather than abrupt.
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The season lands harder emotionally than its predecessor, with betrayal, grief and Eddie’s moral decline adding weight. Some rushed relationships, however, blunt moments that might otherwise hit harder.
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One enthusiastic review considers Season 2 not only better than Season 1 but also an improvement over the original film, strengthening the television spin-off on its own terms.
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The season earns praise for reinventing itself into something darker and more focused, though one harsh review sees it as too derivative of Ritchie’s familiar formula.
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The season is clearly aimed at mature viewers comfortable with strong language, drug crime, violence and adult themes. Its content is presented as appropriate for that audience rather than younger viewers.
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New mythology and mysticism around Bobby and Stanley add unusual lore to the crime story. One positive review finds that weirdness surprisingly effective in clarifying the season’s larger vision.
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The House of Lords and legalization storyline gives the show room for sharp class-and-power commentary. One episode recap especially praises how criminal money collides with inherited political privilege.
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The show remains heightened and occasionally implausible, but its best episodes preserve immersion even when graphics, mysticism or outrageous criminal logistics enter the frame.
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The soundtrack is praised for helping exposition and action keep moving without overwhelming the show’s darker moments.
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Writing is highly divisive: some praise sharp character work and immersive structure, while the harshest review calls both dialogue and plotting atrocious.
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Acting is a major strength overall, though one dissenting review found several performances wooden or one-note. Most praise centers on the leads and a deep supporting bench.
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Crude British slang and strong language are part of the show’s identity. Some reviewers enjoy that texture, while the mature language helps keep the season firmly adult-oriented.
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The score is used effectively to intensify tense scenes, with one review highlighting its droning presence under volatile action.
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The roughly two-and-a-half-year wait is widely treated as a problem, with writers linking it to weaker launch viewership and welcoming plans for a shorter gap before Season 3.
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The Eddie-Bella romance is a recurring weakness, often described as rushed, underdeveloped or unconvincing. A minority view finds Bella a fitting match, but Eddie and Susie’s connection draws far stronger enthusiasm.
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The screenplay draws the harshest criticism from negative reviewers, who call it over-written and under-revised. Positive coverage focuses more on character arcs than script polish.
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Hour-long episodes divide opinion: one review finds the series overlong, while another calls the overall commitment manageable for a weekend binge.
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Strong language, drug-related crime, beheadings, torture and adult themes make this a poor fit for family viewing, even when the comedy is playful.
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The darker, more brutal tone makes Season 2 less immediately rewatchable for at least one reviewer, especially compared with the lighter first season.
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One negative review finds the season oddly sexless despite its macho fantasy tone. Sexual material is otherwise not a major focus in the supplied reviews.
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Pacing is one of the clearest fault lines: many praise the strong back half, while several reviews criticize a tentative first half, meandering detours or rushed subplots.
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Eight episodes feel manageable to some viewers, but one critic argues the season is still longer than its material needs because several side quests drag.
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The new Italian threat works better for some reviewers than others. Marco brings menace and scale, but one critic finds the season’s new kingpin far less intriguing than earlier antagonists.
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Betrayals and shocks add momentum, but some reviewers feel major turns arrive before enough emotional groundwork is laid.
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Clarity is uneven: some reviewers find the season easier to follow than Season 1, while others say the many deals, factions and MacGuffins overload the story.
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Audience response is mixed in the numbers: Season 2 rebounded strongly in week two and topped charts, but several writers flagged a steep decline from Season 1.
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Dialogue is divisive: some praise its clipped, zippy confidence, while harsher reviews call it clumsy, over-written or trailer-like rather than natural.
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Individual episodes vary sharply. Some action-heavy chapters fly, while the falcon side quest and a few middle episodes are criticized as slow or meandering.
Cast & Creators
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Edward HornimanTheo James receives overwhelming praise for making Eddie’s darker transformation convincing, controlled and emotionally richer. A small minority finds his brooding too one-note or inert.
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Susie GlassKaya Scodelario is widely praised for Susie’s cool precision and for her charged chemistry with Theo James. One negative review blames awkward dialogue for limiting her performance.
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Bobby GlassRay Winstone is repeatedly praised for Bobby Glass’s authority, eccentricity and scene presence, with one reviewer calling him markedly better than in Season 1.
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JeffVinnie Jones is a recurring standout, praised for Geoff’s quiet loyalty, action presence and unexpected softness. Multiple reviewers call his work among the season’s best.
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DirectorGuy Ritchie’s contribution is mostly praised for confident visual style, darker ambition and genre energy, though some critics see familiar mannerisms and reduced swagger.
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Lord HawthorneHugh Bonneville earns near-uniform praise as Lord Hawthorne, with reviewers calling him amusing, full-bodied, enjoyable and moving.
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FreddyDaniel Ings remains a favorite even with reduced screen time, bringing both chaotic comedy and welcome sadness to Freddy. Several critics explicitly miss him when he is sidelined.
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WriterMatthew Read is credited alongside Ritchie with shaping the stronger darker arc and a clear path forward for the series.
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DirectorNick Rowland’s penultimate episode is singled out for heart-pounding action, and his direction is later praised as part of the season’s cohesive visual rhythm.
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Mr Stanley JohnstonGiancarlo Esposito makes a strong impact in limited screen time, with his monologues praised for charisma and dominance.
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BellaBenedetta Porcaroli is praised for bringing empathy, passion and steel to Bella even when the romance itself is criticized as underwritten.
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DirectorEran Creevy’s episodes are praised for fitting comfortably beside Ritchie’s and maintaining the show’s wit, rhythm and visual ambition.
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Marco MorettiSergio Castellitto is credited with giving Marco menace and enough depth to avoid becoming a flat Italian-godfather stereotype.
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Lady SabrinaJoely Richardson earns praise for the palpable, understated chemistry of Lady Sabrina’s relationship with Geoff, adding warmth to the family drama.
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CicoMichele Morrone is favorably received as Cico, bringing entertaining charm with an intentionally dangerous edge.
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AishaMaya Jama receives the sharpest individual performance criticism, with one review describing her delivery as notably wooden.