If “Bridgerton” gave British stately homes a new lease of life with a sprinkle of Regency charm, “The Gentlemen” has injected them with a criminal dose of cool.
“The Gentlemen’s” DNA can be traced back to Ritchie’s own appreciation for the country’s culture and history. “He’s his own version of Eddie Horniman,” explains costume designer Loulou Bontempts, who says the director takes a keen interest in the smallest costuming details, even down to fabric. “Tailoring is so important,” she says. “And the history behind British aristocracy and British quintessential country dressing. You know, there really are rules.”
Glickman promises even more action for Season 2 (he says Episode 7 in particular is “wall to wall action”) but not at the expense of character development, as Eddie looks set to double cross Susie while their relationship increasingly oscillates between business and pleasure. “Action works when you have an emotional attachment to the people that are in the action scene,” Glickman points out.
