British actress Kaya Scodelario has returned to television screens worldwide as Susie Glass in the second season of the hit crime drama series The Gentlemen, which premiered globally on Netflix on September 3, 2026. The new eight-episode season instantly shot up the global streaming charts, claiming the top position on Netflix's worldwide television rankings during its opening week. Directed and executive produced by acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie, the second season expands the high-stakes narrative beyond the English countryside and into international territory, placing Scodelario's calculating character at the center of a complex new expansion strategy.
In the series, Scodelario stars alongside Theo James, who portrays Eddie Horniman, the unexpected heir to a grand English estate who inherits a massive clandestine cannabis empire hidden beneath his family property. Scodelario plays the sharp, unflappable daughter of imprisoned crime boss Bobby Glass, played by Ray Winstone. Her character oversees day-to-day operations with tactical precision and sophisticated composure. Season two follows Eddie and Susie as they seek to expand their illicit commercial enterprise into continental Europe, navigating hazardous new alliances with rival syndicates and facing aggressive opposition from Italian crime organizations.
Born in London, England, Scodelario first gained widespread international recognition for her breakout role as Effy Stonem in the influential British teen drama series Skins. She subsequently built a prominent film filmography, starring as Teresa Agnes in The Maze Runner blockbuster action franchise and playing Carina Smyth in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Her work across film and television has established her as a versatile performer capable of seamlessly transitioning between large-scale studio franchises and character-driven episodic dramas.
The Gentlemen is adapted from Guy Ritchie's 2019 feature film of the same name, which starred Matthew McConaughey and Colin Farrell. The television adaptation launched its debut season on Netflix to critical acclaim and strong viewership numbers, earning praise for its sharp dialogue, stylish cinematography, and dark comic tone. Scodelario's performance as Susie Glass earned widespread critical acclaim, with reviewers highlighting her commanding screen presence and her dynamic chemistry with co-star Theo James as central anchors of the show's narrative success.
Following the strong debut of season two, Netflix confirmed that The Gentlemen will continue expanding its universe, maintaining its position as one of the streaming platform's premier original crime comedy properties. Scodelario's sustained success on the platform reinforces her standing as a prominent leading actress on major international streaming television, with press engagements and industry appearances planned throughout the fall promotional campaign.
