Gentleman Jack

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: May 19, 2019
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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Critic Reviews

  1. Vanity Fair
    Reviewed by: Richard Lawson
    May 8, 2019
    60
    This show should be great, what with its sterling pedigree and beguiling protagonist, but hits too many things from the wrong angle, as though the prestige TV machine that made it went on the fritz partway through.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Apr 19, 2019
    60
    The trouble with “Gentleman Jack” is that for all its confidence in scenes of Anne issuing blistering comeuppances to unworthy men and gorgeous declarations of love to hesitant woman, it’s unsure how to go about everything else. With a full hour to fill per episode, the show makes glancing attempts to flesh out the remaining characters that never quite connect.
  3. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Apr 24, 2019
    50
    Gentleman Jack girds itself with a more positive, palatable attitude. The pity is that Anne Lister, a truly audacious, difficult, and groundbreaking woman, ends up with a biographical portrait that’s anything but.

Awards & Rankings

54
#54 Best TV Season of 2019
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#28 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 6 out of 33
  1. BM85
    Apr 9, 2020
    9
    Best period romantic drama-comedy that I've ever seen on TV. It's set in the 1800s and it's' based on the secret diaries of a intelligent,Best period romantic drama-comedy that I've ever seen on TV. It's set in the 1800s and it's' based on the secret diaries of a intelligent, strong, romantic woman that really existed and loved science and travelling, Anne Lister.… Full Review »
  2. jefflynch967
    May 25, 2019
    10
    I write TV and non-fiction book reviews for living. Gentleman Jack is the best TV show I have ever seen.
  3. Faithjb
    May 7, 2019
    10
    This show is throughly entertaining, I reccomend it to everyone that I can. As well as having full marks for being thrilling to watch with aThis show is throughly entertaining, I reccomend it to everyone that I can. As well as having full marks for being thrilling to watch with a wonderful cast, it also provides much needed visibility, telling the story of a realistic and positive lesbian relationship. This show will be life changing and I hope very much that if gets a second season and more.… Full Review »
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