The Gentlemen, Season 2

What’s it about?

It's been one year since Eddie and Susie joined forces. As they plot to expand their drug enterprise, the decisions their boss is making seem to be increasingly unsound. 

The facts 

• Created by Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels)
• Starring Theo James (The Gentlemen), Kaya Scodelario (Skins), Daniel Ings (Sex Education), Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Vinnie Jones (The Big Ugly), Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast), and Giancarlo Esposito (The Residence)
• English language
• Runtime: Eight episodes, between 43 and 62 minutes each

Why did it get this rating? 

This series was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Bloody violence

The violence in season two is more graphic and cruel than that of the first season of the show. Many people are killed – by being shot, explosions, held under water, or hit.

Some of the strongest content includes:

• Many times, we see the detailed bloody skull wound of a person who has been shot in the head and killed.
• A person is severely beaten and left for dead in a shallow grave in the countryside. They have a bloodied and swollen face and broken limbs.
• A person is tortured for information by being electrocuted via their testicles.
• We don't see but hear a person's head being cut off while they're alive. The head is then held up by a completely blood-covered person.

Drug use

The story revolves around national and international illicit drug operations, so we see a lot of marijuana plants growing, weed being smoked, cocaine being snorted, and criminal deals being made. 

Offensive language

There is frequent offensive language, including “f*ck”, “sh*t”, and “c*nt”.

When content stays with you

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• The Gentlemen, season one – content breakdown