The Gilded Age

Synopsis

It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern general, moves in with her rigidly conventional aunts in New York City. With the help of Peggy Scott, an African-American woman masquerading as her maid, Marian gets caught up in the dazzling lives of her rich neighbors as she struggles to decide between adhering to the rules or forging her own path.

First Air Date: 2022-01-24

Last Air Date: 2025-08-10

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 25

Created By: Julian Fellowes

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell
Morgan Spector as George Russell
Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook
Denée Benton as Peggy Scott
Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell
Harry Richardson as Larry Russell
Blake Ritson as Oscar van Rhijn
Simon Jones as Alfred Bannister
Jack Gilpin as Church
Ben Ahlers as Jack Treacher

Seasons

Specials (2022) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2022) - (9 Episodes)

Season 2 (2023) - (8 Episodes)

Season 3 (2025) - (8 Episodes)

Specials (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Meet the Russell Household (2022-03-05)

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Ep. 2: Meet the Van Rhijn Household (2022-04-02)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 3: The Black Elite of New York (2022-03-04)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 4: Designing 'The Gilded Age' (2022-04-29)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 5: Behind the Scenes: The Russell Mansion (2022-05-01)

Carrie Coon is our guide for a look behind the scenes at the Russell Mansion.
Ep. 6: Season 1: VFX Breakdown (2022-05-01)

A breakdown of some of the VFX shots from Season 1.
Ep. 7: The Gilded Age: Behind the Guilded Curtain (2023-10-13)

A behind-the-scenes look at Season 2.
Ep. 8: Character Superlatives (2023-10-29)

The star-studded cast dish out their Most Likely To superlatives for the characters.
Ep. 9: Step Back in Time: On the Set of 'The Gilded Age' (2023-11-10)

Gilding, florals, and brocade — oh my! Take a step back in time with production designer Bob Shaw and set decorator Lisa Scoppa as they walk us through the process of creating the legendary sets of The Gilded Age. An age full of over-the-top designs, an abundance of knick-knacks and the underlying tension of “old money” vs. “new money.” From their favorite setups to the characters they’d most want to have dinner with (how could they choose?), get ready to be even more obsessed with this iconic show
Ep. 10: Testing the Cast on 1800s Etiquette (2023-12-15)

Look no further, the cast of The Gilded Age is here to give you the do's and don'ts of 1800s etiquette.