Gentleman Jack – Series 1

Set in nineteenth-century Yorkshire, Gentleman Jack tells the tale of fourth-wall breaking diarist, Anne Lister (played by Suranne Jones): a no-nonsense female hellbent on charming her way into high society by dressing top to tail as a male known as “Gentleman Jack”.


Director Sally Wainwright, Sarah Harding, Jennifer Perrott
Cast Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Joe Armstrong
Production Company HBO / BBC One
Year 2019
Filming location(s) Yorkshire, North East

TV Extras in Yorkshire & The North East.

Uni-versal Extras provided casting support for the Gentleman Jack TV series in various locations including York, Harrogate, Leeds, Halifax and Rotherham.

When watching Gentleman Jack, keep your eyes peeled for:

Footmen, Bank Clerks, Parisian Students, Church-goers, Fishmongers, Nannies, Gardeners, Drummers, Mime Artists, Amputees, Passengers, Wedding Attendees, Army Officers, Labourers, Soldiers, many a body double, and more!

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