
8 Shows Like The Gentlemen To Watch Next
Guy Ritchie’s new crime drama series The Gentlemen, inspired by his original 2019 Miramax film, landed on Netflix on March 7th with all 8 episodes. It stars The White Lotus season 2 star Theo James as The Duke of Halstead, Eddie Horniman, who finds himself embroiled in crime after inheriting his father’s estate only to discover it’s part of a clandestine cannabis empire. Kaya Scodelario (Crawl, Skins) plays Susie Glass, Bobby’s daughter who runs the day-to-day business of the estate.
Ray Winstone (King of Thieves, The Departed), Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie, Lovesick), Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck, Lady Chatterley’s Lover), Vinnie Jones (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul, Godfather of Harlem), and Chanel Cresswell (This is England, Trollied) also star in the new series.
You don’t need to have seen the 2019 film in order to follow the series since it has a new storyline and new set of charaters. If you’re looking for shows to binge next that are filled with action and crime here are 8 shows like The Gentlemen to check out.
Animal Kingdom (2016-2022)
Cast: Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Molly Gordon, Daniella Alonso, Carolina Guerra
Synopsis: “Centers on a teenager who moves in with his freewheeling relatives in a Southern California beach town after his mother dies of an overdose. Drawn into the family’s life of excess, he soon discovers that it’s funded by criminal activities.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
Berlin (2023 – )
Cast: Pedro Alonso, Michelle Jenner, Julio Peña, Tristán Ulloa, Samantha Siqueiros, Begoña Vargas, Joel Sánchez, Maria Isabel, Najwa Nimri, Itziar Ituño, Maria Isabel
Synopsis: “During his glory days, Berlin and a gang assembled in Paris for one of his greatest plans ever: stealing 44 million euros’ worth of jewels in one night.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Brassic (2019 – )
Cast: Joseph Gilgun, Damien Molony, Michelle Keegan, Tom Hanson, Aaron Heffernan, Ryan Sampson, Parth Thakerar, Steve Evets, Ruth Sheen, Dominic West, Anthony Welsh, Bronagh Gallagher
Synopsis: “Set in Lancashire, this comedy series follows Vinnie and Dylan, best friends who grew up together. When Dylan’s girlfriend wants to move from town with the hope for the hope of a better life for her and her child, Dylan must face the hardest decision of his life.”
Where to watch: Hulu
Burn Notice (2007-2013)
Cast: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless, Coby Bell, Paul Tei
Synopsis: “Michael Westen is steamed, or, more precisely, burned. His career as a spy ends when he gets a “burn notice,” the covert equivalent of a pink slip. Stuck in his hometown of Miami, he intends to find out who did this to him and why, although that’s not easy to do: With the burn notice attached to his name, he is cut off from his usual contacts and has to fly under the radar of the intelligence network lest he tip off his secret enemy.”
Where to watch: Freevee, Hulu
Gangs of London (2020 – )
Cast: Joe Cole, Sope Dirisu, Colm Meaney, Michelle Fairley, Lucian Msamati, Brian Vernel, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Taye Matthew, Orli Shuka, Asif Raza Mir, Narges Rashidi
Synopsis: “Set in the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic and multicultural cities, Gangs of London tells the story of a city being torn apart by the turbulent power struggles of the international gangs that control it and the sudden power vacuum that’s created when the head of London’s most powerful crime family is assassinated.”
Where to watch: AMC+, Hoopla, Prim Video
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024 – )
Cast: Maya Erskine, Donald Glover, Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Paul Dano, John Turturro, Sharon Horgan, Billy Campbell, Sarah Paulson, Parker Posey, Úrsula Corberó, Ron Perlman
Synopsis: “Two lonely strangers land a job working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travels and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch: new identities in an arranged marriage as Mr. & Mrs. John and Jane Smith. Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone. Their complex cover story becomes even more complicated when they catch real feelings for each other.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
Snatch (2017-2018)
Cast: Luke Pasqualino, Rupert Grint, Lucien Laviscount, Phoebe Dynevor, Juliet Aubrey, Ed Westwick, Stephanie Leonidas, Marc Warren, Tamer Hassan, Dougray Scott, Claire Cooper
Synopsis: “Loosely based on the popular movie of the same name and is inspired by a real-life heist in London. When a group of hustlers in their 20s discover stolen gold bullion, they are thrust into the high-stakes world of organized crime.”
Where to watch: Crackle, Fubo
Who Is Erin Carter? (2023 miniseries)
Cast: Evin Ahmad, Sean Teale, Denise Gough, Indica Watson, Pep Ambròs, Douglas Henshall, Susannah Fielding
Synopsis: “Meet Erin – Mum, Wife, Teacher living the expat dream in Spain. Or so we think until a robbery in a supermarket reveals her to be a badass fighter! Erin is clearly not who she says she is but how far will she go to keep her true identity at bay?”
Where to watch: Netflix
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