Series synopsis
Gentleman Jack is an American drama television series that premiered on HBO on April 22, 2019. It ended on June 13, 2022. It was created by Sally Wainwright. It stars Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Gemma Whelan and Gemma Jones.
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, 1832. Anne Lister attempts to revitalize her inherited home, Shibden Hall. Most notably for the time period, a part of her plan is to help the fate of her own family - by taking a wife.
Premise
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, 1832. Anne Lister attempts to revitalize her inherited home, Shibden Hall. Most notably for the time period, a part of her plan is to help the fate of her own family - by taking a wife.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Suranne Jones as Anne Lister
- Sophie Rundle as Ann Walker
- Gemma Whelan as Marian Lister
- Gemma Jones as Aunt Anne Lister
- Timothy West as Jeremy Lister
- Rosie Cavaliero as Elizabeth Cordingley
- Joe Armstrong as Samuel Washington
- Amelia Bullmore as Eliza Priestley
Supporting cast
- Peter Davison as William Priestley
- Shaun Dooley as Jeremiah Rawson
- Vincent Franklin as Christopher Rawson
- George Costigan as James Holt
- Lydia Leonard as Mariana Lawton
Guest cast
- Sylvia Syms as Mrs Rawson
- David Bardsley as Mr Stansfield Rawson
- Lucy Briers as Mrs Stansfield Rawson
- Daisy Edgar-Jones as Delia Rawson
- Steve Evets as Mr Pickels
- Daniel Coll as Clerk
- Luis Soto as Georges Cuvier
- Hugh Stubbins as Secretary
- Michael Sheldon as Vicar
- Wim Snape as William Bell
- James Quinn as Mr Briggs
- Sarah Durham as Mrs Briggs
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 22, 2019 | June 10, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 25, 2022 | June 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Was Just Passing Halifax, 1832. Anne Lister returns from Hastings to Shibden Hall, having discovered that her would-be companion and lover, the aristocratic Vere Hobart, has accepted a marriage proposal from a man. Despite her affection for her elderly aunt, Anne is frustrated by the shabbiness of her ancestral home and finds her father and long-suffering sister difficult to live with. |
April 22, 2019 |
| 2 |
I Just Went There to Study Anatomy Anne begins a playful but dangerous courtship of shy local heiress Miss Walker, who quickly finds herself captivated by the attention of her charismatic and unusual neighbour. Anne's plan to renovate Shibden Hall is also stepping up a gear, and her determination to sink her own coal mines brings her into the path of local magistrate Christopher Rawson and his brother Jeremiah. |
April 29, 2019 |
| 3 |
Oh Is That What You Call It? Despite mutual acquaintances begin to chatter about their relationship, Anne confides her hopes for a future with Ann Walker to her aunt. Meanwhile, the Rawson brothers step up their attempts to out-maneuver her in the coal business, and Marian grows annoyed that her sister is treating Shibden like a hotel. |
May 6, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Faith Is All Yorkshire, 1834. A month on from their private marriage ceremony, Ann Walker remains in York under the care of her doctor while Anne Lister, with fresh financial confidence and entrepreneurial vigour, renovates Shibden Hall in preparation for her wife to move in. |
April 25, 2022 |
| 2 |
Two Jacks Don't Suit Anne Lister’s former flame, Isabella ‘Tib’ Norcliffe, threatens to derail Anne’s idyllic honeymoon by revealing details of her complicated romantic past to Ann Walker. Questioned by Ann in the foothills of Mont Blanc, Anne Lister reveals something of her relationship with Mariana Lawton, but keeps back crucial information. |
May 2, 2022 |
| 3 |
Tripe All Over the Place, Presumably Anne Lister and Ann Walker launch a charm offensive on Ann’s relatives, determined to show them that Miss Walker is flourishing at Shibden Hall. Anne is fascinated by the arrival of a railway in Yorkshire, and quizzes Halifax’s men of industry on what this revolution could mean for the town. |
May 9, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 22, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 13, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |