One of the problems with keeping one of Netflix’s best shows is that you can never be entirely sure whether a new release will make it to a second season – so there should be a sigh of relief everywhere that two of the recent hits are indeed returning for a second season. The streamer has confirmed that both The gentlemen And Supacell will definitely return to your screens.
While The gentlemen received more publicity due to the presence of director Guy Ritchie, Supacell is the show I really loved: it’s like a darker, more mature Misfits, a superhero story that’s much grittier than most and a show with some absolutely fantastic performances. As we wrote about the first season, “we wouldn’t be surprised if Supacell achieves the status of a modern British television classic”.
According to the show’s creator, Rapman: “Season 1 is my Batman Begins. Season 2 is when you really see what they become.” And he’s already planning a third season. “I’ve had this in my head for years,” he told Netflix’s Tudum. “I’m ready for it.”
Is The Gentlemen Season 2 a series to get excited about?
That’s a very good question. While the announcement of The gentlemen Season 2 was met with delight on the former Twitter, we’re not so sure about the show. My colleague Roland Moore-Colyer admitted he was gripped, but wasn’t sure the show was actually any good: “It doesn’t quite match the slick, dark comedy of the film, but it’s still perfectly fine as fodder for a bit of low-stakes binge-watching.” The pacing felt off, Giancarlo Esposito is underused, and there are also some pretty two-dimensional characters.
All of these things could probably be improved in the second season, but as someone who felt similarly about the somewhat similar Gangs of London I suspect that won’t be the case. Crime capers that start out foolish tend to stay that way.
Another round, Captain? The gentlemen return for season 2. pic.twitter.com/CsFo0serVkAugust 14, 2024
Netflix isn’t giving away any plot details, but it has been confirmed that there will be eight new episodes and that Guy Ritchie is back in the director’s chair. “(Theo) James, (Kaya) Scodelario and Daniel Ings – who plays Eddie’s brother Freddy – have been confirmed to reprise their roles in the eight-episode second season, with additional casting news to be announced at a later date,” the streamer said.
Neither show will be streaming anytime soon: Netflix expects to start filming The gentlemen season 2 in 2025 and there is no news about a Supacell season 2 streaming date also not available.
The first seasons of both series are currently available to stream on Netflix.