The Gentlemen season 3 adds Line of Duty star and confirms returning cast

The Gentlemen has announced a host of exciting new cast additions alongside returning stars for season three. Work is underway on the new set of episodes, with a recent filming picture confirming Theo James and others back in action.

Netflix has now revealed that Robert Carlyle, who will also soon be seen in the returning Line of Duty, has joined the ensemble, and he'll be joined by Lord of the Rings stars Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom, and Band of Brothers' Dexter Fletcher.

You stars Ed Speleers and Saffron Burrows, Blue Beetle's Bruna Marquezine and Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre's Bugzy Malone have also been confirmed.

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They'll appear alongside returning actors including James, Kaya Scodelario, Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Jasmine Blackborow, Harry Goodwins, Benjamin Clementine and Maya Jama.

However, Giancarlo Esposito won't be back as Stanley Johnston, according to Deadline, while Daniel Ings was previously confirmed not to be returning as Freddy Horniman.

The casting news also firmly puts to bed previous speculation of Meghan Markle's potential involvement in season three.

On top of that, Netflix has shared a filming teaser of James and Scodelario at work in Morocco, the pair sharing a cup of tea in the desert.

The third season sees their characters Eddie and Susie "embark upon their most audacious project yet: building a casino in the Middle East", though "with danger lurking around every corner, has the Duke’s unchecked ambition finally gone too far?".

The show was renewed for a third run over the summer, shortly before the release of season two, creator Guy Ritchie saying at the time: "The ambition of The Gentlemen has accelerated, the world has expanded and the consequences carry weight.

"A third season felt inevitable, and I’m looking forward to pushing the boundaries of it further."

The Gentlemen seasons 1-2 are streaming now on Netflix.

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