HBO and BBC One have released a new Gentleman Jack teaser, which previews the eight-episode second season premiering on HBO this April. You can watch the Gentleman Jack teaser on YouTube.
Gentleman Jack is a Lookout Point production for BBC One, co-produced with HBO.
Suranne Jones returns as the remarkable Anne Lister alongside Sophie Rundle as Anne Lister’s now-wife, Ann Walker.
Yorkshire, 1834. All eyes are on Anne Lister and Ann Walker as they set up home together at Shibden Hall as wife and wife, determined to combine their estates and become a power couple.
Anne Lister’s entrepreneurial spirit frightens the locals as much as her unconventional love life, and with Halifax on the brink of revolution, her refusal to keep a low profile becomes provocative and dangerous.
The second season will again use the real-life diaries of Anne Lister — part of which were written in code — as its source, with every part of Lister’s story based on historical fact and the five million words she wrote in her journals.
Also returning to Shibden Hall for Gentleman Jack Season 2 are Gemma Jones as Aunt Anne Lister and Timothy West as Jeremy Lister. They are joined by many returning cast members, including Jodhi May (Lady Vere Cameron), Katherine Kelly (Elizabeth Sutherland), Derek Riddell (Captain George Sutherland), and Stephanie Cole (Aunt Ann Walker).
Also returning are Peter Davison (William Priestley), Amelia Bullmore (Eliza Priestley), Vincent Franklin (Christopher Rawson), Shaun Dooley (Jeremiah Rawson), Rosie Cavaliero (Elizabeth Cordingley), Joe Armstrong (Samuel Washington), Anthony Flanagan (Ben Sowden), and George Costigan (James Holt).
The second season was written by Sally Wainwright. The executive producers are Sally Wainwright and Suranne Jones, Faith Penhale and Will Johnston for Lookout Point, and Ben Irving for BBC One.
The new season is directed by Edward Hall, Amanda Brotchie, and Fergus O’Brien, produced by Lookout Point for BBC One, and co-produced with HBO.
Phil Collinson is the series producer, with Stella Merz serving as producer.
The show was commissioned by Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer, and Piers Wenger, Director of BBC Drama.
Sally Wainwright said previously: “I’m more thrilled than I’ve ever been about anything that we’re returning with a new series of Gentleman Jack. We’ve had such an extraordinary response from so many viewers all over the world about the first series, and I can’t wait to show them what we’ve come up with this time.
“Their excitement for the show has been a joy and an inspiration. I’ve been in a little bit of heaven once again, spending so much time deep in Anne’s diaries as I’ve written the scripts, and I can’t wait to see the fabulous, joyous magic and detail that Suranne and Sophie will bring to it all.
“As ever, it’s been a real pleasure working with Faith and the super cool team at Lookout Point, and our wonderful supportive teams at the BBC and HBO. I’m so excited and happy for this series; I hope people love it as much as they did the first.”
Suranne Jones added: “I’m so happy to be back in beautiful Yorkshire, back with my favorite team, back with Sophie and this amazing cast, and of course, I’m so honored to be returning as Anne Lister. Sally’s scripts are detailed and wonderfully human as ever.”
Sophie Rundle commented: “I feel very lucky to be heading back to Halifax to tell more of this extraordinary story that has meant so much to so many people all over the world. It is a privilege to be able to make more of this brilliant, brave show with such a talented cast and crew.”
Faith Penhale, executive producer for Lookout Point, said: “What a joy to be able to tell more of Anne Lister’s incredible, life-affirming story. We’ve channeled Anne’s determination to get this production up and running, and the cast and crew have been simply incredible in helping make that happen.
“As always, Sally’s scripts masterfully transform Anne’s diaries into thrilling, hilarious, poignant drama, and we feel very lucky to be the ones bringing them to life. And I can’t wait to reunite Suranne and Sophie for the next installment of Anne and Ann’s extraordinary love story.”
Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, added: “The phenomenal response from BBC One viewers to Gentleman Jack series one was a testament to the peerless work of Sally, Suranne, and the team. In light of government guidelines allowing for UK film and television production to continue, I’m delighted that cameras are now rolling on the next chapter of Anne Lister’s extraordinary life.”
Kathleen McCaffrey, SVP of HBO programming, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to continue telling the story of the inspiring, inimitable Anne Lister. We continue to stand in awe of our fearless leader, Sally Wainwright, whose passion and vision, together with incredible performances from Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, and the rest of our spectacular cast, have made Gentleman Jack such a special and beloved series.
“We’re also grateful to our wonderful partners at Lookout Point and BBC. We can’t wait for audiences to see more of Anne and Ann!”
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to cover the latest streaming, movie, TV, and game news.