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.
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.
E1Faith Is All
Apr 25, 202258m★ 6.6
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.
E2Two Jacks Don't Suit
May 2, 202258m★ 7.2
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.
E3Tripe All Over the Place, Presumably
May 9, 202258m★ 7.6
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.
E4I'm Not the Other Woman, She Is
May 16, 202259m★ 7.9
Anne Lister is drawn back into her complicated past with Mariana during a trip to Lawton Hall. Determined to draw a line under the tempestuous 20-year relationship, the women find themselves raking over past heartache. Back at Shibden with her in-laws, Ann Walker receives a visitor of her own, in a sneaky move by her meddling cousins.
E5A Lucky and Narrow Escape
May 23, 202258m★ 6.0
Halifax is smashed to pieces by a mob hungry for political change. It’s a dangerous time to be a Tory – and a lesbian – but Anne Lister refuses to keep a low profile.
E6I Can Be as a Meteor in Your Life
May 30, 202259m★ 6.1
In the face of a campaign to destroy their relationship, serious cracks are appearing in Anne Lister and Ann Walker’s marriage.
E7What's All That Got to Do with Jesus Though?
Jun 6, 202259m★ 6.0
Ann Walker’s determination to divide the family estate angers Captain Sutherland, who is increasingly disturbed by Anne Lister’s involvement with his sister-in-law.
E8It’s Not Illegal
Jun 13, 202270m★ 7.7
Anne and Ann’s marriage is in serious danger when Captain Sutherland arrives from Scotland determined to destroy Anne Lister’s reputation.
About Gentleman Jack
Gentleman Jack is a drama series on HBO. The show first aired on Apr 22, 2019 and currently has 2 seasons and 16 episodes. Gentleman Jack has been canceled. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 203 votes. The cast includes Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Gemma Whelan, Gemma Jones, Timothy West. Created by Sally Wainwright.
