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The Gentlemen - Season 1

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TV-MA
Season 1
March 7, 2024
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

The Gentlemen Season 1 sticks to classic crime-comedy plotting around Eddie Horniman’s inheritance and the Glass syndicate’s operations, with no identity politics or social messaging. This pure focus on story and banter makes it safe, neutral entertainment at a low 2/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

The Gentlemen Season 1 is a straightforward Guy Ritchie crime comedy centered on aristocratic inheritance, a hidden cannabis empire, and underworld dealings among the Horniman family and the Glass syndicate.

Eddie Horniman (Theo James) inherits the estate and navigates the operation with Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario), the de facto head of her father's criminal network, while episodes focus on supply issues, rival threats, money laundering, and family conflicts without any framing around identity, systemic issues, or social justice. Casting includes Giancarlo Esposito as a wealthy American buyer and other supporting players from varied backgrounds, but these are incidental to the modern UK criminal milieu and do not involve swaps of established characters or foregrounded representation.

Ritchie’s involvement emphasizes stylistic banter, improvisation, and classic gangster tropes over messaging, consistent with his prior work. Reception shows no notable backlash or praise tied to progressive themes, with the series renewed on its entertainment merits.

Key Factors

  • Traditional crime plot focused on inheritance, drug empire logistics, and rivalries with no identity politics or oppression narratives
  • Prominent female character Susie Glass runs criminal operations organically as the boss's daughter, without feminist framing or lectures
  • Incidental diverse casting (e.g., Giancarlo Esposito in a key supporting role) fits the setting but does not drive premise or arcs
  • Creator Guy Ritchie prioritizes stylistic gangster storytelling and character dynamics over activist intent

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Directed by

  • David Caffrey
  • Eran Creevy
  • Guy Ritchie
1 more director
  • Nima Nourizadeh

Is The Gentlemen - Season 1 Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on The Gentlemen - Season 1 and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in The Gentlemen - Season 1?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into The Gentlemen - Season 1's overall score.

Is The Gentlemen - Season 1 family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Gentlemen - Season 1 is rated TV-MA. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

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Top Cast

Theo James
1.9Based

Theo James

Eddie Horniman, Duke of Halstead

Kaya Scodelario
2.7Based

Kaya Scodelario

Susie Glass

Daniel Ings
2.7Based

Daniel Ings

Freddy Horniman

Joely Richardson
2Based

Joely Richardson

Lady Sabrina Horniman

Vinnie Jones
1.3Based

Vinnie Jones

Geoff Seacombe

Giancarlo Esposito
3.3Based

Giancarlo Esposito

Uncle Stan

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