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Season 2 – The Gilded Age

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The American Gilded Age is a period of big economic change, great conflict between the old ways and brand new systems, where big fortunes are made and lost; in 1882, young Marian Brook moves from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father to live with her aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook; accompanied by Peggy Scott, an aspiring writer seeking a fresh start, Marian inadvertently becomes enmeshed in a social war between one of her aunts, a scion of the old money set, and her rich neighbors, a railroad tycoon and his wife, George and Bertha Russell; exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age, Marian must choose if she will follow the established rules of society or forge her own path.
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Critics Consensus

More topical than before while also owning its frivolous appeal with unapologetic splendor, Julian Fellowes' operatic soap enters its own halcyon age.

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Camilla Long The Times (UK) Nov 6, 2023
After a while the hyperbole becomes incredible,like Ivana Trump, Brooke Astor and Gloria Vanderbilt all going down on the Titanic. It’s funny. Go to Full Review Michael Hogan Daily Telegraph (UK) Oct 31, 2023
3/5
Spotters of Fellowes’s tin-eared dialogue will find plenty to amuse them here. Go to Full Review Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Oct 31, 2023
Do I think it’s an extraordinary and complexly written period drama? No, I don’t... But I enjoy watching it nonetheless. Go to Full Review Brian Bromberger Bay Area Reporter Apr 10, 2024
On balance, the second season is an improvement over season one, for the simple reason that "The Gilded Age" has decided to embrace unapologetically what it always was: a glamorous period costume soap opera with every scene bigger and bolder. Go to Full Review Susan Granger SSG Syndicate Jan 31, 2024
7/10
The second season of Julian Fellowes' sumptuous, sudsy soap-opera shows what happens when ambition meets its match - as traditional customs collide with innovative schemes, proving that when the old rules don't bend, something has to break. Go to Full Review Loren King Newport This Week (RI) Dec 21, 2023
[Fellowes] has found a winning formula that blends PG-rated, lightweight interpersonal dynamics with class conflicts, all aided considerably by assembling a cast of actors so talented they could recite a takeout menu and make it sound like Shakespeare. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jose N @soyjosenieves Jul 26, 2026 Es una serie muy entretenida y fácil de disfrutar. El drama te engancha desde el principio, tiene un gran elenco, buenas actuaciones, un guion sólido y personajes interesantes. Además, el vestuario y la producción son espectaculares. See more Matthew J @Mattie.boy1988 Jul 22, 2026 Just keeps getting better and better!!! See more Eben W. @Pendrag0n111 Jan 19, 2026 There’s a great change of pace and tone in this season that really helps it stand on it’s own See more S G @Sean123456789 Nov 3, 2025 It’s great , last episode is the last one See more Barbara N @RT25833891 Sep 2, 2025 One of the best series on TV.. i and my daughter absolutely loved it. All 3 seasons. The nail biting drama at the end of each episode, kept us on the edge of our seats. Nicely done. The acting was superb.. they made you feel every emotion of the moment.. from crying, to anger, to laughter. Oh my, and I Can't say enough awesome and wonderful things about the wardrobes.... the dresses and gowns where absolutely stunning. . It made me wish that we could purchase and wear these beautiful gowns in today's society. Simply stunning. The show is a 10 out of 10 for me. Can't wait for season 4. See more Kathleen H. @Histy Aug 13, 2025 Love it!!! the Gilded Age is pure binge worthy escapism!! See more Read all reviews
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Julian Fellowes

Creator

Cynthia Nixon

Ada Brook

Morgan Spector

George Russell

Denée Benton

Peggy Scott

Louisa Jacobson

Marian Brook

Taissa Farmiga

Gladys Russell

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 29, 2023 You Don't Even Like Opera Agnes shares news of her nephew Dashiell's imminent arrival in New York; Bertha decides to back the new Metropolitan Opera House. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 5, 2023 Some Sort of Trick George delivers a final decision to Oscar; Peggy is welcomed back into the Van Rhijn household by all but one; Marian meets a new match. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 12, 2023 Head to Head A surprise guest attends Bertha's fundraiser; Ada organizes a luncheon for Mr. Forte; Peggy presses Mr. Fortune about Tuskegee. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 19, 2023 His Grace the Duke Bertha angles for position with a visiting Duke; with Marian's help, Ada continues to see Mr. Forte; Peggy travels to Alabama. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 26, 2023 Close Enough to Touch After sharing her news, Ada questions moving ahead without Agnes' support; Peggy experiences the dangers of the South. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 3, 2023 Warning Shots As George heads to Pittsburgh to deal with the potential strike, Bertha learns that the Duke will return for the Metropolitan Opera's opening night; Bannister tries to retrieve an incriminating letter from the Russell house. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 10, 2023 Wonders Never Cease As New York celebrates a historic event, Bertha reconsiders her loyalty to the Met while Marian has doubts about her future. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 17, 2023 In Terms of Winning and Losing The staff questions its future at Rhijn's house, just as Peggy questions her future at The New York Globe; Marian confesses her true feelings to Dashiell; the opera war reaches its climax. Details

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Season Info

Director
Gareth Neame, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Creator
Julian Fellowes
Executive Producer
Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame, Michael Engler, David Crockett, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Screenwriter
Julian Fellowes, Sonja Warfield
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 29, 2023
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