Gentleman Jack A Lucky and Narrow Escape (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

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Gentleman Jack

A Lucky and Narrow Escape (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

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.

Director

Amanda Brotchie

Writers

Anne Lister (inspired by the diaries of) | Sally Wainwright (created by) (written by) | Jill Liddington (inspired by the book 'Female Fortune' by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Andy Pryor (casting by)

Production Designer

Anna Pritchard

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Edit Released

Updated May 8, 2022

Release date

May 8, 2022 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 14 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Alex Bhat James Stuart Wortley James Stuart Wortley See fewer	Shardlake (2024)
Leo Flanagan Matthew Avison Matthew Avison See fewer	Waterloo Road (2006)
Rosie Cavaliero Elizabeth Cordingley Elizabeth Cordingley See fewer	Jane Eyre (2011)
Suranne Jones Anne Lister Anne Lister See fewer	Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned (2015)
Jessica Baglow Rachel Hemingway Rachel Hemingway See fewer	Gentleman Jack (2019)
Ben Hunter Joseph (George) Booth Joseph (George) Booth See fewer	Johnny Raikou (2009)
Albane Courtois Eugénie Eugénie See fewer	The Lady of Heaven (2021)
Thomas Howes John Booth John Booth See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Gemma Whelan Marian Lister Marian Lister See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Gemma Jones Aunt Anne Lister Aunt Anne Lister See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Timothy West Jeremy Lister Jeremy Lister See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Sophie Rundle Ann Walker Ann Walker See fewer	Peaky Blinders (2013)
John Hollingworth Mr Abbott Mr Abbott See fewer	The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Joe Armstrong Samuel Washington Samuel Washington See fewer	Robin Hood (2006)
Mazie McDonagh Charlotte Booth Charlotte Booth See fewer	Gentleman Jack (2019)
Tony Gardner Mr Sunderland Mr Sunderland See fewer	Last Tango in Halifax (2012)
Anthony Cozens Mr Whitley Mr Whitley See fewer	Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (2006)
Steve Evets Mr Pickels Mr Pickels See fewer	Looking for Eric (2009)
Felix Johnson Dick Dick See fewer	Last Tango in Halifax (2012)
Bruce Alexander Mr Parker Mr Parker See fewer	Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Nicholas Farrell John Waterhouse Snr John Waterhouse Snr See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Daniel Betts Hinscliffe Hinscliffe See fewer	Alien: Romulus (2024)
Joel Morris William Hardcastle William Hardcastle See fewer	The Couple Next Door (2023)