The Gilded Age series on HBO is a new drama set in the US at the height of economic activity. The series comes from the makes of Downton Abbey and promises to capture the rich and varied history of America.
What is the Series About?
The series is about the emerging rich and the working class who were intricately entwined in opulent New York in 1882.
The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic change, of great conflict between the old ways and brand new systems, and of huge fortunes made and lost.
Against the backdrop of this transformation, the series begins in 1882 with young Marian Brook moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City after the death of her father. She lives with her thoroughly old money 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 stupendously rich neighbors, a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife, George and Bertha Russell.
Exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age, will Marian follow the established rules of society, or forge her own path?
What is the Cast of the Series?
The ensemble cast stars Louisa Jacobson and Marian Brooks with Cynthia Nixon as Ada Brook, Christine Baranski as Agnes van Rhijn. Denee Benton, Morgan Spector, and Carrie Coon also star.
What is the Release Date of the Series?
The Gilded Age premieres on HBO on January 24 2022 at 9 PM ET/PT
Where Can I Watch The Gilded Age?
The series premieres on HBO and HBO Max at the same time.
How Many Episodes are in the Series?
Season one premieres with nine episodes.
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