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The Gilded Age – Season 3, Episode 5 A Different World

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Gladys adjusts to her changed circumstances; Larry runs into a familiar face; Peggy gets an opportunity from an old colleague.
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Julian Fellowes

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Christine Baranski

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Cynthia Nixon

Ada Brook

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Bertha Russell

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Peggy Scott
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Alice Burton New York Magazine/Vulture Jul 21
5/5
It’s the most exciting The Gilded Age has ever been. The relationships and story lines that have been building for seasons are coming to a crisis point. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo Jul 30
We didn’t quite realize it until this episode, but the focus this season seems to be entirely on the state of marriage in this class at this time -- and the view is a pretty dim one all around. Go to Full Review Gissane Sophia Lady Geeks Media Jul 26
Nothing is as it once was in The Gilded Age, and with every domino beginning to fall in “A Different World,” it’s clear that we’re in for more heartbreak than lasting joy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Gladys adjusts to her changed circumstances; Larry runs into a familiar face; Peggy gets an opportunity from an old colleague.
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
Jul 20, 2025