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Gentleman Jack S2E5 — A Lucky and Narrow Escape

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Gentleman Jack•Season 2•Episode 5

A Lucky and Narrow Escape

7.9/10 · 331 votesMay 8, 202258 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byAmanda Brotchie

Written bySally Wainwright

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Season 2 Episodes8

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Faith Is All

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Cast10

Suranne Jones

Suranne Jones

Anne Lister

Sophie Rundle

Sophie Rundle

Ann Walker

Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan

Marian Lister

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Aunt Anne Lister

Timothy West

Timothy West

Jeremy Lister

Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

Elizabeth Cordingley

Joe Armstrong

Joe Armstrong

Samuel Washington

Amelia Bullmore

Amelia Bullmore

Eliza Priestley

Shaun Dooley

Shaun Dooley

Jeremiah Rawson

Vincent Franklin

Vincent Franklin

Christopher Rawson

Crew3

Sally Wainwright

Sally Wainwright

Writer

W

Will Deville

Stunts

A

Amanda Brotchie

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Lucky and Narrow Escape" is episode 5 of Gentleman Jack season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 331 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Amanda Brotchie and written by Sally Wainwright, it aired on May 8, 2022.

Next: E6 · I Can Be as a Meteor in Your Life Best of Season 2