The Gentlemen – Episode 8 Recap, Review & Ending Explained

The Gospel According to Bobby Glass

The final episode begins with a captivating monologue from Stanley Johnston, who discusses his beliefs. He argues that there’s nothing wrong with conformity as long as one is aware that they are conforming.

In simpler terms, Stanley may appear to be a kind and harmless businessman, but in reality, he is quite the opposite. He is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Did Gospel John kill Freddy?

Gospel John returns to Halstead Manor, seeking revenge after discovering that it was Freddy who killed his brother and lied about it. He surrounds the manor with his men and demands that Freddy surrender, or there’ll be a blood-bat. John gives Freddy five minutes to decide, putting him in a very difficult position.

Realizing that surrendering is the only way to protect his family, Freddy agrees to give himself up. However, Edward disagrees with this decision. Just as Gospel John is preparing to storm the mansion, he receives a call from Bobby Glass.

Bobby offers to make it worth his while if John agrees to leave without any bloodshed. Gospel John accepts the offer and departs from the manor. 

Why does Bobby summon Susie and Edward? 

Bobby Glass calls Susie and Edward together and urges them to reconcile and become friends again, explaining that their actions were motivated by concern for their loved ones.

Bobby also reveals his decision to retire, intending to sell the business to the highest bidder. He asks Edward to assist Susie in securing the best offer possible.

“You’re playing right into Stanley’s hand,” Edward tells Bobby, warning him against his decision. However, Bobby is firm in his decision and refuses to change his mind.

The duo then visits potential clients, including Stanley, and informs them that if they are interested in acquiring the weed business, they must submit their bids by the end of the week. 

Why is Edward gathering funds? 

From the beginning, Eddie wanted to get out of the weed business he inherited. But as the series nears its end, something changes, and Edward decides to bid as well. The problem is, he doesn’t have the money for it. So, he strikes a deal with the 11 Dukes and even JP, who has made millions smuggling drugs across Europe, to gather a few million.

Sabrina, the Duchess, also loans Edward ten million pounds by selling her assets and expensive paintings. Edward also approaches Henry Collins and offers to make all his problems disappear if he lends him 15 million pounds in exchange for a fair ownership stake.

Edward even convinces Susie to pour in 35 million and become his partner. In the end, Edward manages to gather around 200 million dollars for his bid.

Does Edward win the bid? 

Edward is determined to take over the business, no matter what. Besides putting in a bid, he hatches a plan to ensure things go his way. Even though he has managed to raise millions, it’s clear that he could never outbid Stanley, one of the richest men in the country.

So, with the help of his new friend Henry Collins, Edward has Stanley arrested for tax evasion. With Stanley out of the picture, Edward moves on to deal with Mercy, Peter, and Collins. But in a twist, Bobby reveals that he lied about selling the business.

Bobby has planned it all to test Edward’s leadership abilities. Convinced of Edward’s intellectual prowess, Bobby accepts Edward’s 235 million offer and makes him his partner.

The Episode Review

The latest episode was explosive, full of drama, action, bloody violence, and conspiracy – everything you’d expect from a great mafia show. Despite wanting out from the beginning, Edward had a change of heart and decided to buy and run the business.

He not only convinced others to invest but also skilfully eliminated all his competitors, showing both diplomacy and ruthlessness. He also earned Susie’s trust and loyalty by giving her the opportunity to kill Henry for what he did to Jack.