Gentleman Jack series 2 has already been confirmed - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Celebrity Gentleman Jack has already been confirmed for a second season By You Magazine - May 24, 2019 After a highly anticipated year-long wait, the BBC finally premiered the first episode of its new period drama Gentleman Jack last Sunday on 19 May. The show, which stars Doctor Foster‘s Suranne Jones as the lead, became an instant hit with viewers and now, less than a week later, the BBC has confirmed a second season is happening. BBC Set in the 19th century, the Victorian drama stars Suranne as real-life British society figure Anne Lister, a rebellious Yorkshire landowner who lived a uniquely adventurous life, travelling the world and climbing mountains. She was the ‘first modern lesbian’ and the show is based on her real-life journals. Despite having just kicked off the first season, the BBC has already confirmed that they will be working on a second season after receiving a whopping 5.6 million viewers with its opening episode. BBC Fans were not only blown away by Suranne’s performance as the sexy, self-assured Anne, but many took to Twitter to explain the importance of the show with one viewer, tweeting: ‘I’m just so thankful for #GentlemanJack — I can’t even put into words how validating it feels to know that such a historic woman was so sure of herself and her sexuality and seeing it played out in such an inspiring story on prime time BBC is so special’ Meanwhile another tweeted: ‘I swear whatever role Suranne Jones plays she just draws you in and captivates you ? unreal talent #GentlemanJack’ I’m just so thankful for #GentlemanJack — I can’t even put into words how validating it feels to know that such a historic woman was so sure of herself and her sexuality and seeing it played out in such an inspiring story on prime time BBC is so special - emily ? (@sackviIIewest) May 19, 2019 I swear whatever role Suranne Jones plays she just draws you in and captivates you ? unreal talent #GentlemanJack - Luce (@luceletics) May 19, 2019 Commenting on the huge success of the debut, the show’s writer Sally Wainwright, said: ‘It’s so exciting that so many people have had such a positive response to Suranne’s exuberant performance as the brilliant, life-affirming Anne Lister and to Sophie’s beautiful performance as her courageous partner, Ann Walker.’ She continued: ‘I’m utterly delighted that we’ve been recommissioned, because there are so many more big, bold stories to tell about Anne Lister and Ann Walker. A massive thank you to the BBC and HBO and to everyone at Lookout Point.’ Similarly, Suranne said: ‘I’m so thrilled that I will be joining Sally Wainwright on the second part of Anne’s journey. We always dreamed there would be more and now we get to play it all out. A huge thank you to the BBC, HBO and Lookout Point for giving us our second series. ‘It’s such amazing and positive news. I love working with the brilliant and talented Sophie Rundle and can’t wait to create some more Lister and Walker moments with her too.’ Hurrah! RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 50 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time Shirley Ballas ‘ Strictly gave me back my hope’ Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the menopause Popular in Celebrity TV chef Gino D Acampo on Sardinia Sophia Loren and scary salads May 25, 2017 The Evergreen Goddess Exercise guru Diana Moran on looking fit and July 10, 2017 More more Julianne Moore November 13, 2017 Author Jill Mansell on designer notebooks commissioning art and the family January 16, 2018 EMOTIONAL TIES Kelly Hoppen on vodka vintage finds and being a April 4, 2018 ‘ I have no regrets’ Millie Mackintosh on divorce debt and reuniting May 20, 2018 EMOTIONAL TIES TV presenter and tennis player Annabel Croft shares her July 1, 2018 Stella Parton ‘ Dolly and I have always been close’ August 12, 2018 Anna Friel on getting jeered in the street shared parenting with September 23, 2018 Queen of primetime Charlotte Riley on juggling rising stardom with pregnancy October 21, 2018 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved