Renowned director Guy Ritchie, best known for his British gangster films and the two "Sherlock Holmes" movies starring Robert Downey Jr will distribute a new series on Netflix inspired by the 2020 film "The Gentleman"

The show of the same name will not feature the original cast of the film, but will be similar in tone as well as focus on the illegal drug trade The series is headed by Theo James, familiar to viewers from "White Lotus" Season 2

James plays Eddie Horniman, the estranged son of a British aristocrat He inherits his father's estate only to discover that it is built on the foundation of a huge criminal organization

Eddie must quickly adapt as he gets caught up in London's underworld, which is crowded with bigwigs who want a share of the family's empire They include Bobby Glass (Ray Winstone) and his ruthless daughter Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) At first, Eddie, a fish out of water, tries to cut ties with these corrupt actors and clean up their business, but Eddie develops an unexpected taste for the criminal world and is drawn further into the ruthless world of crime and power

The drama series also stars Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Chanel Cresswell, and "Breaking Bad"/"Better Call Saul" native Giancarlo Esposito Ritchie serves as creator, co-writer, and executive producer In addition, he directed the first two episodes of Gentlemen himself

The first trailer can be seen above, but note that it is merely a short teaser rather than a full preview However, it still serves as an appropriate mood-maker and suggests that the "Gentlemen" TV show will be similar in tone and narrative to its full-length counterpart

At this time, the 2020 film is not available on any streaming service, but can be rented or purchased on Amazon