The historical drama tells of an influential woman, Anne Lister, who was never shy about her sexual preferences. She did not think about the opinions of others – just wanted to do exactly as she wanted. It was only because of this attitude towards herself that Ann could live a rich life and never doubt the correctness of her choice.
When will the “Gentleman Jack Season 2” series be released?
The sequel to the TV drama show “Gentleman Jack” will appear on April 10, 2022. It is known that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the filming process was suspended for the entire summer of 2020 and resumed only in October.
Becoming the first lesbian in a society, which turned out to be Anne Lister, was the first step towards tolerance, with which it is necessary to treat people with unconventional orientation. What will be next?
The TV series is partly trying to show an ardent homophobia that it makes no sense to pour out our negative on a person who has chosen a different orientation.
Plot
In the 19th century there were advantages and disadvantages, but Anne Lister did not have to complain. Being an English aristocrat, a woman from a young age was accustomed to keep a diary in which she wrote down her innermost thoughts. Lister tried to live so as not to succumb to the opinions of others, and when she realized that she was a lesbian, she quickly accepted this fact without unnecessary remorse.
The social principles of that time did not allow a woman to lead such an active lifestyle. But Anne wanted to spit on all the rules. Therefore, she was able to achieve such heights that most men do not even dare to dream of. Being a wealthy landowner, Lister adored traveling, devoted herself to mountaineering and was not embarrassed at all about her lesbian identity.

Being far from the laws of society, Anne wrote down in her diary even the smallest details of her love affairs. Among her acquaintances there were many people who openly condemned the woman and tried to impose their own truth on her. Possessing a truly masculine character, Lister was able to withstand the pressure of the public and keep her beliefs the same as they were at the beginning.
Since Anne did not conceal her attitude to the “true lady,” the frail surrounding people called her “Gentleman Jack” for this. And in fact – Lister had a masculine appearance and did not hesitate to have sex with other women. Whatever difficulties she had to overcome, she would be able to find a way out and at the same time never lower her head.
In season 2, Anne will continue her travels, entries in her favorite diary and new love affairs. Therefore, connect to the view – premiere season 2 is just around the corner! Lister will be able to achieve recognition of her orientation from others, because having such a character, you can achieve anything you want!
Actors and their roles
- Anne Lister – a large landowner, prone to self-control, loves only women, her appearance resembles a male one, does not tolerate someone else’s interference with personal life, therefore she is cruel to gossipers, Ann makes diary entries that tell about her love affairs with other women, not shy lesbian inclinations – Suranne Jones.
Interesting Facts
- The plot is written off from a real woman, whose name is indicated in the series. Anne Lister kept a diary where she described almost all the novels with her mistresses, right down to the smallest moments. On the set, the series was named “Shibden Hall”, but before it was broadcast, the name was changed. This helped attract viewers who know Lister from history.
- Suranne Jones got to the casting for the series by a strange coincidence. Honestly, she was just in a supermarket not far from the studio where the auditions were held. Hearing in the queue of women chatting about their samples for the role of a certain lesbian, Suranne became interested and asked the conversation to clarify where the casting takes place. Jones was the last one to participate in it. Having stopped on it, the director canceled the tests.
- The creator, screenwriter and producer of the project was Sally Wainwright. Her latest works include such serials as “Scott & Bailey”, “Last Tango in Halifax”, “The Last Witch”, “Happy Valley”, “To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters”. Every year a woman works on 1-2 projects and does not try to be in time everywhere and immediately. Sally just wants to do her job perfectly and is not dispersed into third-party projects.
- The directors were Jennifer Perrott, whom viewers know from the “Doctor Who” series, and Sarah Harding, known to viewers for dozens of her works. Since Sarah came to the film industry back in 1960, she had to participate in various projects – short, full-length, multi-part pictures, documentary works, author films for private shows.
Gentleman Jack Season 2: release date
Number | Series title | Release date |
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2x01 | Series 1 | April 10, 2022 |
2x02 | Series 2 | April 17, 2022 |
2x03 | Series 3 | April 24, 2022 |
2x04 | Series 4 | May 1, 2022 |
2x05 | Series 5 | May 8, 2022 |
2x06 | Series 6 | May 15, 2022 |
2x07 | Series 7 | May 22, 2022 |
2x08 | Series 8 | May 29, 2022 |