Suranne Jones shoots Gentleman Jack’s second series  

Suranne Jones puts on a giddy display as she dons billowing period dress and a severe hairstyle while shooting Gentleman Jack’s second series

Suranne Jones was back to work filming Gentleman Jack’s second season in West Yorkshire on Wednesday.

The Doctor Foster star, 42, appeared giddy as she donned period dress and exited a car while shooting new scenes for the lesbian drama.

The star, whose titular character married Sophie Rungle’s character Anne Lister in secret at the end of season one, was seen hard at work on the new series. 

Hard work! Suranne Jones was back to work filming Gentleman Jack’s second season in West Yorkshire on Wednesday

Suranne was seen getting into character as she donned a billowing black dress with a tailored blazer to embody the 19th century landowner. 

The show, written by Sally Wainwright, is based on the diaries of 19th century landowner Anne Lister, who is often dubbed Britain’s ‘first modern lesbian’. 

The first series followed Anne as she embarked on a relationship with fellow heiress Ann Walker, after enjoying several relationships with other women. 

After falling in love, the pair were torn apart when Ann was taken to Scotland, under threat of being married off by her brother-in-law. 

Here she is! The Doctor Foster star, 42, appeared giddy as she donned period dress and exited a car while shooting new scenes for the lesbian drama

Here she is! The Doctor Foster star, 42, appeared giddy as she donned period dress and exited a car while shooting new scenes for the lesbian drama

However the finale saw the pair brought back together when Ann was called back to Yorkshire to visit her bedridden aunt.  

Their reunion took place in a dramatic hilltop moment in which Ann revealed she was finally ready to marry Anne.  

Anne confessed her continued love for Ann, saying: ‘Do you know I don’t think one hour passed when I didn’t think of you. I tried not to.’

‘If you asked me to marry you again I wouldn’t say No,’ Ann promised. ‘But would you say yes?’ Anne checked quickly.

Suited and booted: Suranne was seen getting into character as she donned a billowing black dress with a tailored blazer to embody the 19th century landowner

Suited and booted: Suranne was seen getting into character as she donned a billowing black dress with a tailored blazer to embody the 19th century landowner

‘Yes. I love you,’ the younger girl sighed, touching the heroine’s face. ‘I’m in love with you. I always have been.’

‘Don’t hurt me,’ muttered Lister back, unexpectedly, poignantly. ‘I’m not as strong as you think…Well I am obviously. But sometimes I’m not.’ 

The second series will follow the couple as Ann moves in with Anne in Shibden Hall – and embarked on their life as wife and wife. 

Wedding: The second series will follow Anne and fellow heiress Ann following their secret marriage, as they move in Shibden Hall and embark on their life as wife and wife

Wedding: The second series will follow Anne and fellow heiress Ann following their secret marriage, as they move in Shibden Hall and embark on their life as wife and wife

Earlier in the week, Surrane was seen staying safe amid the corona pandemic, as she sported a face shield in between takes and when she arrived before filming began.

She made sure to wear it whenever she wasn’t shooting, as an insider said: ‘As soon as she finished the scene she reached for her visor. She is clearly taking no chances.

‘She had one of her staff ready to hand it to her as she walked off set. It was weird watching her put it on while still in 1830s costume. Some people on set are still obviously in a state of shock about the second lockdown. But she was very cheery.’

Heartwarming: The show, written by Sally Wainwright, is based on the diaries of 19th century landowner Anne Lister, who is often dubbed Britain's 'first modern lesbian'

Heartwarming: The show, written by Sally Wainwright, is based on the diaries of 19th century landowner Anne Lister, who is often dubbed Britain’s ‘first modern lesbian’

The source added that Suranne always has ‘a smile on her face’ while working on set, and tries to cheer the cast and crew up between takes. 

Other members of the cast could be seen in full period costume as they kept their masks on while waiting for cameras to roll. 

The insider added that the cast always keep their masks close to hand so that they can put them on whenever they’re not filming.