The return of Lister's former lover, Mariana Lawton , creates a dramatic "love triangle" that tests the couple's relationship.
The pair faces intense opposition from Ann Walker’s family, particularly Captain Sutherland , who attempts to block the division of the Walker estate. Cast and Production Anne Lister Suranne Jones Ann Walker Sophie Rundle Mariana Lawton Lydia Leonard Marian Lister (Anne’s sister) Gemma Whelan Isabella "Tib" Norcliffe (New Character) Joanna Scanlan Captain Sutherland Derek Riddell
Season 2 received high praise for its "authentic portrayal of lesbian desire" and Suranne Jones’s "magnetic" performance.
Gentleman Jack (s02) Apr 2026
The return of Lister's former lover, Mariana Lawton , creates a dramatic "love triangle" that tests the couple's relationship.
The pair faces intense opposition from Ann Walker’s family, particularly Captain Sutherland , who attempts to block the division of the Walker estate. Cast and Production Anne Lister Suranne Jones Ann Walker Sophie Rundle Mariana Lawton Lydia Leonard Marian Lister (Anne’s sister) Gemma Whelan Isabella "Tib" Norcliffe (New Character) Joanna Scanlan Captain Sutherland Derek Riddell 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