(s02) | Gentleman Jack
The return of Lister's former lover, Mariana Lawton , creates a dramatic "love triangle" that tests the couple's relationship.
The series was created and written by , who drew directly from Anne Lister’s real-life five-million-word diaries. Critical Reception Gentleman Jack (S02)
Season 2 received high praise for its "authentic portrayal of lesbian desire" and Suranne Jones’s "magnetic" performance. The return of Lister's former lover, Mariana Lawton
Following the critical success of its debut, the second season of continues the true-life story of 19th-century landowner and industrialist Anne Lister . This season focuses on the complexities of her domestic life after "marrying" heiress Ann Walker , set against the backdrop of the industrial revolution in 1834 Yorkshire. Series Overview & Plot Following the critical success of its debut, the
Determined to combine their estates, Lister’s entrepreneurial ambitions—including sinking coal pits and navigating local politics—continue to provoke her male rivals.
Season 2 begins a few months after the couple’s secret wedding, following them as they set up home at Shibden Hall as "wife and wife".
