Netflix’s ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 1 Ending Explained: What Happened In The Last Episode?

Netflix’s The Gentlemen spin-off, directed by Guy Ritchie, has hooked audiences with its criminal storyline and exciting characters.

Set within the same fictional universe as the 2019 film, the eight-part drama series claimed the top spot on the streaming platform among United States audiences within the release weekend.

The crime drama follows Eddie Halstead (Theo James), a British soldier who unexpectedly inherits his father’s title and estate, only to uncover that the property is entangled in a cannabis empire masterminded by Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario).

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If you have been streaming the Netflix series, you must have realised that every character has their own motives and personal gain. So, what happens at the end of The Gentlemen season 1? Well, here is the complete ending explained. (Spoilers ahead!)

Netflix’s ‘The Gentlemen’ season 1 ending explained

In Netflix‘s The Gentlemen episode eight, Eddie Horniman reveals his family’s motto engraved on his signet ring to his partner in crime, Susie Glass. The motto, ‘Non sine periculo’ translates to ‘Not without danger’, a phrase that applies to the events of the last episode.

The episode starts with Susie’s father, Bobby Glass disclosing his intention to sell their marijuana enterprise. He tasks Susie and Eddie with informing various interested parties, including the American tycoon Uncle Stanley Johnston, the con artist Sticky Pete and the drug heiress Mercy. These parties are expected to submit bids exceeding GBP 150 million by the end of the week using carrier pigeons to deliver their offers.

Eddie and Susie devise a plan to turn the sale of their marijuana enterprise into an opportunity to eliminate their adversaries. They deceive Stanley by falsely informing him that he has won the bid. Simultaneously, they leverage their allies to acquire Stanley’s tax records, leading to his arrest for tax evasion.

Meanwhile, Mercy and Pete are informed that Pete has won the bid. Fearful of upsetting her Colombian associates, Mercy takes drastic action by gruesomely dispatching Pete, positioning herself as the apparent winner. Subsequently, Eddie and Susie arrange for gangster Henry Collins to eliminate Mercy, effectively removing her from the deal. This leaves only the Duke and the drug heiress as viable candidates to succeed Bobby in the business venture.

Ultimately, it is revealed that Bobby did not genuinely intend to sell or retire. He orchestrated the sale as a test for Susie and Eddie to demonstrate their ability to secure the necessary funds and commit to expanding the business. Eddie’s stance shifts from wanting to exit the enterprise to becoming an equal partner alongside Susie and Bobby. While Bobby asserts that they are now equal, it appears that he still retains a dominant position.

The series concludes with Bobby Glass sharing a meal with Stanley Johnston in prison, hinting at a potential collaboration between the two and a potential continuation for season 2.

Who dies in ‘The Gentlemen’ season 1 finale?

Sticky Pete meets his end at the hands of Mercy after Eddie falsely informs her that he has secured the leading bid. Mercy, in turn, is killed on the orders of Henry Collins shortly after. Henry Collins himself falls victim to Eddie’s scheming and ends up dead.

All these deaths are orchestrated by the criminal duo, removing the powerful players from their underworld dealings.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

– How does season 1 of The Gentlemen conclude?The Gentlemen season 1 concludes with Bobby Glass and Stanley Johnston in the prison scheming.

– Does the ending leave room for a potential season 2?The Gentlemen season 2 will take off from where the first season left off. It might focus on Eddie and Susie’s expansion of the drug empire and the schemes between Bobby and Stanley.

– Are there any major twists or surprises in the season 1 finale?In the season 1 finale, we see Eddie and Sussie plan out a scheme to kill their enemies through the sale of their enterprise.