Netflix Renews ‘The Gentlemen’ for Season 3 as Meghan Markle Remains in Early Talks for Key Role
Netflix has officially greenlit a third season of Guy Ritchie’s critically acclaimed British crime drama The Gentlemen, with pre-production already underway even before the launch of its second season.
The renewal arrives amid ongoing industry buzz that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is in early discussions to join the cast in what would mark her most prominent acting project since departing the legal drama Suits in 2018.

Developing a Role for Season 3
While no formal contracts have been signed, discussions regarding the Duchess’s potential casting have progressed alongside the show’s renewal:
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Early Stage Development: Sources confirm that talks are in the preliminary stages as writing teams finalize scripts, leaving the exact scope and episode count of the prospective role to be determined.
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UK Production Alignment: Created by Guy Ritchie and starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, the series films entirely in the United Kingdom, aligning seamlessly with the Sussex family’s upcoming extended stay in Britain.
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Returning to Screen Roots: Following years focused on production and non-scripted projects, Meghan recently filmed a cameo appearance as herself in the upcoming feature Close Personal Friends alongside Lily Collins and Jack Quaid.

An Expanding Creative Partnership with Netflix
The potential casting fits into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s longstanding relationship with the streaming platform:
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First-Look Collaboration: Following their landmark 2020 pact, the couple extended their multi-year creative partnership through an expanded first-look deal covering scripted and unscripted television and film.
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Past Projects: The collaboration has previously yielded record-breaking unscripted releases, including the docuseries Harry & Meghan, alongside Live to Lead, Heart of Invictus, Polo, and the lifestyle series With Love, Meghan.
With the family preparing to transition their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, into UK schooling this fall, joining the UK-based flagship production represents a natural convergence of personal and professional timing.
