The Gilded Age (TV series)

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The Gilded Age is an American historical drama television series created and written by Julian Fellowes for HBO that is set in the United States during the Gilded Age, the boom years of the 1880s, in New York City. Originally announced in 2018 for NBC, it was later announced in May 2019 that the show had been moved to HBO.[1] The first season premiered on January 24, 2022.[2] In July 2025, the series was renewed for a fourth season.[3]

GenreHistorical drama
Created byJulian Fellowes
Written by
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The Gilded Age
GenreHistorical drama
Created byJulian Fellowes
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes25
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Holly Rymon
  • Claire M. Shanley
  • Luke Harlan
Running time46–80 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJanuary 24, 2022 (2022-01-24) –
present
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The series has received positive reviews, with particular praise for the costumes and performances of lead actors Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Cynthia Nixon, and Christine Baranski. At the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, the second season received six nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and acting nods for Coon and Baranski.

Synopsis

Set in the 1880s,[4] The Gilded Age is a period drama[5] that depicts the cultural and technological changes that took place in the late-19th century United States. The show "highlights the tension between New York City's old and new monied elite," with the van Rhijn family representing the former and the Russell family representing the latter.[6] The Gilded Age focuses on the efforts made by the character Bertha Russell (the wife of robber baron George Russell) to ascend to the top of Manhattan's social ladder.[4] Brian Phillips of The Ringer describes the show this way: "The new-money Russells, fresh from robber-baroning their way to untold piles of lucre, move in across the street from the old-money Mrs. van Rhijn. Mrs. Russell, played by the brilliant Carrie Coon, is determined to gate-crash the opera boxes of the elite; Mrs. van Rhijn, played by the brilliant Christine Baranski, is determined to look down her nose at anyone whose family fortune is younger than the Declaration of Independence".[7]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell, the matriarch of the Russell family.
  • Morgan Spector as George Russell, Bertha's husband, and a classic robber baron.
  • Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook, the orphaned niece of Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Forte, who comes to live with her estranged aunts at East 61st Street following the death of her father.
  • Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Vere, Duchess of Buckingham (née Russell), the younger child and only daughter of the Russell family.
  • Harry Richardson as Larry Russell, son of Bertha and George Russell.
  • Thomas Cocquerel as Tom Raikes (season 1), a young attorney.
  • Jack Gilpin as Mr. Church, the Russell family's butler.
  • Christine Baranski as Agnes van Rhijn (née Brook), is the widowed matriarch of the van Rhijn Family.
  • Cynthia Nixon as Ada Forte (née Brook), the younger sister of Agnes van Rhijn.
  • Blake Ritson as Oscar van Rhijn, son of Agnes van Rhijn.
  • Denée Benton as Peggy Scott, an African American woman who works as Agnes van Rhijn's secretary.
  • Simon Jones as Mr. Alfred Bannister, the van Rhijns' English butler.
  • Ben Ahlers as John "Jack" Trotter (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), a footman and a jack-of-all trades in the van Rhijn household.
  • Michael Cerveris as Mr. Watson (season 2; recurring: season 1), George Russell's valet.
  • Celia Keenan-Bolger as Mrs. Bruce (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), the Russells' housekeeper.
  • Debra Monk as Mrs. Armstrong (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), Mrs. van Rhijn's lady's maid.
  • Donna Murphy as Caroline Schermerhorn Astor (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), a prominent American socialite.
  • Kristine Nielsen as Mrs. Bauer (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), Agnes van Rhijn's cook.
  • Kelli O'Hara as Aurora Fane (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), Agnes van Rhijn's niece by marriage.
  • Patrick Page as Richard Clay (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), George Russell's secretary.
  • Taylor Richardson as Bridget (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), the van Rhijns' housemaid.
  • Douglas Sills as Monsieur Baudin (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), chef to the Russell household.
  • John Douglas Thompson as Arthur Scott (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), pharmacist and father of Peggy Scott.
  • Erin Wilhelmi as Adelheid Weber (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), Gladys Russell's lady's maid.
  • Kelley Curran as Mrs Enid Winterton (née Turner) (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), Bertha Russell's lady's maid.
  • Sullivan Jones as T. Thomas Fortune (seasons 2–present; recurring: season 1), publisher of the weekly New York Globe.
  • Ben Lamb as Hector Vere, 5th Duke of Buckingham (season 3; recurring: season 2), a member of the British aristocracy.

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Episodes

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19January 24, 2022 (2022-01-24)March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21)
28October 29, 2023 (2023-10-29)December 17, 2023 (2023-12-17)
38June 22, 2025 (2025-06-22)August 10, 2025 (2025-08-10)
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Season 1 (2022)

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11"Never the New"Michael EnglerJulian FellowesJanuary 24, 2022 (2022-01-24)0.463[8]
In 1882, New York City, ultra-wealthy industrialist George Russell moves into an elaborate Stanford White-designed mansion with his wife, Bertha, and their young adult children, Larry and Gladys. Across the street, sisters Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook await the arrival of their niece Marian Brook, a modern-thinking young woman leaving Doylestown, Pennsylvania after her bankrupt father's death. Peggy Scott, a graduate of the Institute for Colored Youth, offers help when Marian's purse and train ticket are stolen as both are about to leave Doylestown. Marian's aunts allow Peggy, whose family lives in Brooklyn, to stay over during bad weather. Agnes later offers to hire Peggy as her secretary. Peggy's mother, Dorothy, wants her to reconcile with her estranged father, Arthur. Agnes's son, Oscar, meets Larry Russell at a party hosted by socialite Mamie Fish. Both meet Marian after returning to New York. Bertha tries to break into high society by hosting a lavish party; Marian secretly attends, knowing Agnes, who considers Bertha "new money," will disapprove. No one notable shows up, shunning Bertha, who vows revenge.
22"Money Isn't Everything"Michael EnglerJulian FellowesJanuary 31, 2022 (2022-01-31)0.598[9]
Marian's young Doylestown lawyer, Tom Raikes, moves to New York City and romantically pursues Marian. Aspiring writer Peggy has sent query letters to publishers without any replies. Marian arranges for Peggy to consult with Tom regarding an unknown legal matter. Meanwhile, Bertha offers her ballroom for Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Fane's upcoming charity bazaar. Instead, they hold it in an expensive hotel solely to snub Bertha. Offended, Bertha and George attend the bazaar where George proceeds to buy everything and has it immediately delivered to his home, effectively closing the event just as it starts. George strikes a deal with Alderman Patrick Morris, in which Morris and other aldermen will buy George's company stock on margin, then pass a law allowing George to build a new train station in the city, resulting in huge profits for everyone.
33"Face the Music"Salli Richardson WhitfieldJulian FellowesFebruary 7, 2022 (2022-02-07)0.542[10]
George learns the law will be repealed and that the aldermen are manipulating the stock to their advantage. The legislators sell short, promising to deliver shares at a lower price expecting them to go down. In retaliation, George buys back as much company stock as possible, driving the aldermen into poverty by forcing them to buy at the now higher price. Peggy declines the Christian Advocate's offer to publish her story due to their racist conditions. Oscar van Rhijn, seeking to marry a wealthy heiress, plans to court Gladys Russell, much to his lover John Adams's chagrin. Ada's former suitor, Cornelius Eckhard, calls on her. Years earlier, Ada's father rejected him, knowing Eckhard considered Ada a "meal ticket". When Agnes discreetly informs Eckhard that Ada has no money and they cannot live in her home, his pursuit abruptly ends. Tom Raikes proposes to Marian, who delays answering, knowing Agnes will oppose the match. George buys back as much company stock as he can, inflating the price the alderman will have to pay on margin call. The aldermen beg George to stop, but he is merciless. Facing financial ruin, Alderman Morris commits suicide.
44"A Long Ladder"Salli Richardson WhitfieldJulian FellowesFebruary 14, 2022 (2022-02-14)0.604[11]
George offers to help Alderman Fane financially recover from the stocks debacle on condition that his wife Aurora, helps introduce Bertha into the old money circles. New York Globe editor T. Thomas Fortune publishes Peggy's story and hires her to write an article about women's political affiliations without voting representation. When Agnes's English butler, Bannister, tours the Russell house and offends Church, the Russels' butler, by mildly disparaging the American culinary choices and table setting practices. Sylvia Chamberlain, a widow tainted by rumors that she was her late husband's mistress, attempts to befriend Marian. Bertha's maid, Turner, unsuccessfully attempts to seduce George. The van Rhijn's house maid, Bridget, who distrusts men, reveals to house cook Mrs. Bauer that she was sexually abused as a child. While visiting her parents in Brooklyn, Peggy and her father, Arthur, argue about her job. Marian, believing the Scotts are poor, arrives unannounced with used shoes, intending it as charity, offending the family. While attending a concert with Bertha and the Fanes, Marian runs into Tom Raikes, who is the Schermerhorns' guest. Marian insists Tom must win over her aunts before accepting his marriage proposal.
55"Charity Has Two Functions"Salli Richardson WhitfieldJulian FellowesFebruary 21, 2022 (2022-02-21)0.631[12]
Bertha strongly disapproves of Gladys' suitor Archie Baldwin. Agnes's maid, Mrs. Armstrong, tends to her abusive invalid mother in a small tenement apartment. With Aurora Fane's guidance, Bertha seeks society influencer Ward McAllister's assistance in climbing New York's social ladder. Aurora, Bertha, Marian, and Tom Raikes travel to Dansville to hear Clara Barton speak at a Red Cross branch opening. Peggy accompanies them to write an article for The Globe and to chaperone Marian. Miss Barton notes how the wealthy use charity to enhance their social standing. Peggy purposefully interrupts Tom and Marian when they are kissing. Privately, Peggy tells Marian she was in love once but her father disapproved of the man. Marian apologizes for her earlier misunderstanding about Peggy's family's finances. Oscar recruits Turner as a spy in his quest to marry Gladys. George issues Archie an ultimatum: accept a lucrative banking position and stop pursuing Gladys or refuse and never work in finance again. Archie, shaken, abruptly departs, leaving Gladys upset and confused. George's secretary, Richard Clay, arrives to report that a company train derailed outside Millbourne, Pennsylvania. George and Bertha prepare to address the crisis.
66"Heads Have Rolled for Less"Salli Richardson WhitfieldJulian FellowesFebruary 28, 2022 (2022-02-28)0.682[13]
With five people confirmed dead, George seeks to uncover the train derailment's cause, eventually learning that someone inside his company passed off substandard axles as new. Bertha is voted onto the Red Cross board, enraging Anne Morris, who blames George for causing her husband's suicide. Peggy's interview with Clara Barton increases the Globe's subscriptions. Gladys and Carrie Astor bond at Mamie Fish's party, with Carrie offering suggestions for Gladys' debutante ball. Larry confides in Marian that he wishes to become an architect. Marian elicits a Red Cross donation from Mrs. Chamberlain, who confirms the rumors regarding her and her husband. Van Rhijn butler Bannister secretly accepts Bertha's offer to serve an English-style luncheon for Ward McAllister, greatly offending Church. When Agnes receives an anonymous note exposing Bannister, she angrily interrupts the luncheon, then awkwardly retreats. After witnessing Oscar and Turner meeting in the park, Armstrong reports back to Agnes. Bertha learns a railroad employee is claiming George instructed him to use the substandard axles.
77"Irresistible Change"Michael EnglerJulian FellowesMarch 7, 2022 (2022-03-07)0.750[14]
George unveils plans for a new electric-powered train station. George reconsiders allowing Larry to study architecture. Prompted by Carrie Astor, Bertha sets a date for Gladys's debutante ball. George may face manslaughter charges for the train crash. Agnes sends Marian to inform Bertha that Turner may be having an inappropriate affair while withholding Oscar's name. Bertha later observes Turner acting flirtatious with Larry and dismisses her. Agnes remains convinced that Tom Raikes is unsuitable for Marian. The city readies for Thomas Edison's electric power distribution ceremony, during which he will activate his Pearl Street generating station. Bertha excludes Marian from her carriage party to witness the event to instead invite Tom Raikes and Cissie Bingham, the rumored illegitimate daughter of Henry Flagler. Peggy and Fortune also attend the event as reporters. Edison's electric lights amaze everyone assembled.
88"Tucked Up in Newport"Michael EnglerJulian FellowesMarch 14, 2022 (2022-03-14)0.701[15]
George prepares for trial while Bertha plans Gladys's debutante ball. Oscar travels to Newport with the Russell family to court Gladys, but John Adams thwarts him. Aurora Fane distrusts Tom Raikes, but Marian accepts his marriage proposal and they plan to elope. George's valet, Watson has been observing Mrs. Flora McNeil from outside her home. When she confronts him, he introduces himself as "Collyer", causing her to quickly go inside. Agnes' maid, Armstrong, intercepts Tom's letter to Peggy, forcing Peggy to reveal to the van Rhijn-Brook family that her father forcibly annulled her marriage after she bore a stillborn son. Peggy resigns when Agnes is reluctant to fire Armstrong. When Jack visits his mother's cenotaph grave, Bridget secretly follows but is discovered. He reveals his family members are dead or estranged. By chance through Marian, George Russell discovers his stenographer Miss Ainsley and George Dixon framed him for the railroad negligence and the charges are dismissed. In Newport, McCallister takes Bertha to see Mrs. Astor's grand home, believing Astor is still in New York. When Mrs. Astor arrives a day early, Bertha is rushed out the back.
99"Let the Tournament Begin"Michael EnglerJulian FellowesMarch 21, 2022 (2022-03-21)0.813[16]
Back in New York, Bertha's call upon Mrs. Astor is declined. Insulted, Bertha rescinds Carrie Astor's invitation to Gladys's debutante ball, upsetting Carrie. Marian prepares to elope with Tom, assisted by Peggy and Sylvia Chamberlain. Over George's protests, Bertha fires French chef Baudin upon learning he is actually Josh Borden, an American from Wichita, Kansas who was trained in France. Tom jilts Marian on the day of their elopement to instead marry into money. Peggy learns her father lied and that her infant son did not die and was adopted. She and her mother leave for Philadelphia to search for him. George and Bertha employ every tactic to entice the old-money crowd to attend their ball. Mrs. Astor makes amends with Bertha by agreeing to come and persuades society friends to also attend, including the entire van Rhijn-Brook family. Broken-hearted Marian awkwardly runs into Tom Raikes, who is attending the ball with Miss Bingham. The ball is nearly derailed when Borden's replacement chef gets drunk and is unable to cook. Church sends for Borden, who returns to help. The ball is a success and Borden is rehired. Ada comforts broken-hearted Marian, assuring her better days are ahead.
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Season 2 (2023)

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101"You Don't Even Like Opera"Michael EnglerJulian FellowesOctober 29, 2023 (2023-10-29)0.452
In 1883, juxtaposed Easter Sunday services are held: the Scotts at a Black congregation in Philadelphia, and the other for affluent residents (including the Astors, the Russells, and the van Rhijns) at St Thomas Episcopal Church on Fifth Avenue. Reverend Luke Forte is the new rector. Widower Dashiell Montgomery, Agnes's nephew by marriage, moves to New York with adolescent daughter, Frances. Marian learns that Tom Raikes is marrying Miss Bingham. Snubbed by Mrs. Astor's opera community, Bertha supports the new Metropolitan Opera over the senior Academy of Music. She wants the nouveau riche to buy opera boxes and later attract the old-money crowd. George and other robber barons face labor issues. Oscar arrives at Agnes's house bloodied and beaten after a homosexual encounter. Wanting a rich wife and to propagate the van Rhijn line, Oscar proposes to Gladys, promising independence while secretly maintaining his gay life. At her dinner for key opera patrons, Bertha surprises guests with a famous opera singer, prominently displaying her growing influence. Peggy and her parents meet the Philadelphia family that adopted Peggy's son, who has since died.
112"Some Sort of Trick"Deborah KampmeierJulian FellowesNovember 5, 2023 (2023-11-05)0.355
Gladys refuses to go to Newport until Oscar's marriage proposal is settled. George, knowing Oscar's true intent, convinces Gladys to marry for love rather than to escape her domineering mother. Marian continues teaching watercolor classes despite Agnes' disapproval. Agnes warns Armstrong to treat Peggy respectfully when she resumes her secretarial job. In Newport, wealthy widow Susan Blane hires Larry to renovate her home. Their relationship soon becomes romantic, much to Bertha's disapproval. Aurora Fane attempts to match Marian with Edward Morgan, who turns out to be a drunken dandified bore. When Chicago iron and steel workers strike for better pay and working conditions, George intends to avoid similar problems at his Pittsburgh mills by bribing the union representative. The Russells are shocked that the wealthy Mr. Winterton's new wife, Enid, is Bertha's former maid, Turner. Ada is smitten with the unmarried Rev. Forte.
123"Head to Head"Michael EnglerJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldNovember 12, 2023 (2023-11-12)0.513
The Opera War between Bertha and Mrs. Astor intensifies. Bertha eagerly anticipates the impending New York visit of Hector, Duke of Buckingham. Dashiell courts Marian, who appears ambivalent. Bertha maneuvers to force New York's elite to choose between supporting the Academy of Music or The Met. Mrs. Astor recruits Agnes to help generate support for the Academy of Music. Pittsburgh union leader Mr. Henderson rejects George's attempt to bribe him and bust the union. Bertha angrily confronts George after Mrs. Winterton (Turner) mentions their previous encounter. Bertha believes George that nothing happened but is furious he withheld this. Peggy covers the dormitory opening at a Black school in Tuskegee, Alabama, but the Scotts worry she is too naive about the racism there. Playwright Oscar Wilde, in New York for his play Vera; or, The Nihilists, is attracted to John Adams, Oscar van Rhijn's former lover. Watson's wealthy son-in-law, Mr. McNeil, offers him financial support if he permanently moves away. Watson insists that his daughter Flora must make the request. Ada discreetly spends time with Reverend Forte.
134"His Grace the Duke"Deborah KampmeierJulian FellowesNovember 19, 2023 (2023-11-19)0.482
Bertha shows Aurora Fane, Mrs. Winterton, and others the unfinished Metropolitan Opera House, hoping they will purchase boxes. Mr. Gilbert quietly informs Bertha that financial issues have halted construction, though the matter is resolved soon after. At Bertha's insistence, Mrs. Blane ends her relationship with Larry. Meanwhile, Ada accepts Forte's marriage proposal, and Oscar sets his matrimonial sights on the wealthy Maude Beaton, rumored to be Jay Gould's illegitimate daughter. After Mrs. Astor asks Mr. Winterton to surrender his Academy of Music opera box because his wife (Turner) is considered unsuitable, he vows to support the Met and take as many friends as possible with him. At a dinner for the Duke of Buckingham, Bertha swaps dining table name cards to seat herself next to him, bumping Mrs. Winterton. The duke accepts Bertha's invitation to stay at their Newport house, infuriating Mrs. Winterton who had invited him. In Tuskegee, Peggy and Fortune stay with Booker T. Washington and his wife. George and other business owners conspire to subvert impending labor strikes.
145"Close Enough to Touch"Michael EnglerJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldNovember 26, 2023 (2023-11-26)0.510
Two devious servants attempt to sabotage the Russells' lavish dinner party for the Duke of Buckingham, but Watson's and Church's quick actions avert a disaster. The dinner's success vexes Mrs. Winterton, who orchestrated the scheme to ruin it. Marian and Oscar are happy about Ada's engagement to Rev. Forte, but Agnes strongly opposes it. When Agnes admits to Forte how much she depends on Ada and fears being alone, he promises she will always be in their lives. Oscar meets a businessman, Mr. Crowther, whose group is buying out the Chicago-Atlantic Railroad, which Miss Beaton is invested in. Oscar decides to also invest. At a Tuskegee restaurant, two White men threaten Black diners. After Fortune pushes back, he and Peggy flee. While hiding in a barn, they share a romantic kiss. George sends Larry to a trustees' meeting regarding the Brooklyn Bridge's unveiling. Larry discovers that chief engineer Washington Roebling's wife Emily has been heading the project during her husband's illness. Agnes relents and attends Forte and Ada's wedding.
156"Warning Shots"Crystle RobersonJulian FellowesDecember 3, 2023 (2023-12-03)0.593
Mrs. Winterton demands Bertha's center opera box in exchange for supporting the Met. Bannister writes to the Russells after observing an inebriated Church, but after learning Church was despondent on the 30th anniversary of his wife's death in a smallpox epidemic, he retrieves the unopened letter and ends their feud. Bannister, some staff, Marian, and Agnes donate money for Jack's alarm clock patent application. However, the patent is declined because Jack lacks membership in any clockmakers' society or guild. Declining a quick profit, Oscar invests more money into Mr. Crowther's railroad company. Peggy asks Fortune to investigate the New York Education Board closing the Black schools. George, who secretly financed the Met's completion, forces Mr. Gilbert to give Bertha the center box, usurping Mrs. Winterton's place. Bertha hopes to score a social coup by hosting the Duke in her box at the Met opening. Dashiell stuns Marian into accepting his surprise public marriage proposal. Shortly after Forte and Ada's honeymoon, Forte is diagnosed with cancer. George is prepared to use violence against striking steelworkers to install scabs, but at the last minute, he orders soldiers to stand down and agrees to negotiate.
167"Wonders Never Cease"Michael EnglerJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldDecember 10, 2023 (2023-12-10)0.584
After giving labor concessions, George schemes to break the steelworkers' union. Mrs. Astor offers Bertha an Academy of Music opera box. George, suspecting Mrs. Astor wants to undermine Bertha's growing influence, encourages his wife to remain with the Met. To keep the Black schools open, the administrators consider partnering with Irish teachers to attract poor white students. At the Brooklyn Bridge reception, Larry praises Mrs. Roebling's leadership. Agnes plans Marian's wedding, while Luke's health worsens. Oscar intends to propose to Miss Beaton, only to discover that she, Mr. Crowther, and his investment have disappeared. Watson's daughter Flora says she never wanted him to leave New York. He will receive a pension and join her family. Bannister helps Jack obtain entry into a watchmakers' guild, allowing his alarm clock patent application to be approved. Shortly before Luke dies, Agnes thanks him for making Ada happy and giving her a new purpose. Oscar tells Agnes he has lost nearly all the van Rhijn money.
178"In Terms of Winning and Losing"Michael EnglerJulian FellowesDecember 17, 2023 (2023-12-17)0.686
In October 1883, as the two opera houses' simultaneous opening nights approach, patrons must choose which to support. When Mrs. Astor poaches the Duke as her Academy of Music guest, Bertha schemes to win him back. Following Oscar's financial disaster, Ada, Agnes, and Marian prepare to sell the house and move. Marian ends her engagement to Dashiell, citing their differences. The New York Educational Board is thwarted in its secret attempt to close all Black schools. After Jack's clock patent is approved, Larry proposes a partnership. Marian attends the Met with the Russells, annoying Agnes, who is attending the Academy of Music. Watson is leaving the Russell household, and Peggy quits her job at The Globe to avoid further complications with the married Mr. Fortune. At the Met, Mrs. Winterton is outraged that the center box has gone to Bertha, which was arranged by George. The Duke arrives as Bertha's guest. It is implied she enticed the financially strapped Duke by promising marriage to Gladys, with a lucrative dowry. Most patrons choose the Met, cementing Bertha's triumph. Mrs. Bruce and Chef Borden attend the Met together, thanks to Bertha's generosity. Ada discovers that Forte was secretly wealthy, allowing the family to keep the house and altering Ada's and Agnes's relationship. After the Met, Larry escorts Marian to her door, where they share a romantic kiss.
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Season 3 (2025)

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181"Who Is in Charge Here?"Michael EnglerJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldJune 22, 2025 (2025-06-22)[a]0.430[23]
In 1884, out west, George wants to expand his railroad over land owned by copper mining companies. An urgent telegram summons him back to New York. Ada and Agnes clash over their shifting positions while the servants are unsure who runs the household. Gladys and Billy Carlton become secretly engaged. Meanwhile, Bertha anticipates Hector, Duke of Buckingham's visit, and commissions John Singer Sargent to paint Gladys' portrait. Marian thinks it too soon after ending her and Dashiel's engagement to be seen with Larry. The Christian Recorder is publishing excerpts from Peggy's novel. Ada refuses to give Oscar an allowance, urging him to find work, while Marian accepts a new teaching position at Hunter College High School. Larry excludes Jack from the clock investor meetings but struggles to understand the technology. After Jack meets with Larry at the Russell house, Adelheid thinks Jack is acting above his station. Aurora Fane is blindsided by Charles wanting a divorce. When a white doctor refuses to treat an ill Peggy, Agnes sends for the Scotts. After discovering Gladys and Billy's liaison, Bertha belittles Billy's prospects and insists Gladys marry the duke. Upset, Gladys packs a bag and flees during the night.
192"What the Papers Say"Deborah KampmeierJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldJune 29, 2025 (2025-06-29)N/A
Bertha arrives at the Carltons to fetch Gladys. Bertha warns Mrs. Carlton that George will sabotage Billy's career and disinherit Gladys should they marry. The Scotts bring Dr. William Kirkland, a black physician, to treat Peggy. After averting a bank disaster, George reveals his railroad ambitions to JP Morgan, who considers it risky. George tries to remain neutral amid Bertha and Gladys' conflict. Meanwhile, Bertha has leaked news about Gladys and the duke to the press. Borden's estranged wife has died. Ada supports the temperance movement and asks the servants to sign a no-alcohol pledge. When Bannister requests clarification regarding who heads the household, Aurora determines it should be Ada. Larry now wants Jack at the investor meetings. Larry privately tells Marian he loves her. Aurora refuses to divorce Charles, who blatantly appears at Aurora's benefit with his mistress, Mrs. Lipton. He warns that they will be seen everywhere together. John Adams offers Oscar an investment opportunity to help revive his career. Billy, intimidated by both George and Bertha, ends his and Gladys' relationship. The duke arrives at the Russells, accompanied by Mr. Dobbs, his lawyer. The Scotts urge Peggy to speak at a Newport women's group.
203"Love Is Never Easy"Michael EnglerJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldJuly 6, 2025 (2025-07-06)0.535[24]
After the duke rejects George's dowry proposal, he offers an additional stipend payable only to Gladys. Hector refuses and leaves. Marian worries about her reputation after Bertha's maid sees her and Larry kissing. In Newport, Peggy and the Scotts meet Dr. Kirkland's affluent family. The snobbish Mrs. Kirkland considers Mr. Scott, a prosperous pharmacist, socially inferior for being an emancipated slave. Larry and Jack have another unsuccessful investor meeting, though Jack grows more confident. Meanwhile, Oscar acquires two more business clients. Agnes resents Ada usurping her various charity roles, while Ada feels the servants defer to Agnes. After seeing Hector at the opera with heiress Miss Delancey, Bertha presses the duke to reconsider George's offer, saying he can eventually control Gladys's allowance. Gladys, learning that Billy has moved on, reluctantly agrees to marry Hector. When only Armstrong signs the sobriety pledge, Ada feels her temperance mission to honor Luke's legacy has failed. Mrs. Bauer assures Ada otherwise, then suggests a way Ada might "speak" to Luke.
214"Marriage Is a Gamble"Michael EnglerJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldJuly 13, 2025 (2025-07-13)0.520[25]
As the wedding nears, Gladys remains sequestered in her bedroom, unsure if she will marry the duke. Larry invites his maternal aunt, Monica O'Brien, to the wedding, although Bertha considers her ill-suited to New York society. Hector's snobbish sister, Lady Sarah, arrives from England. At Larry's urging, Bertha recruits Marian to replace a sick bridesmaid. Agnes is outraged when Ada consults Madame Dashkova, a clairvoyant. Jack and Larry sell the clock patent for US$600,000 (equivalent to $21.5 million in 2025). Jack resolves to keep his newfound wealth secret while contemplating the future, but does confide to Mrs. Bauer that his share is US$300,000 (equivalent to $10.75 million in 2025), which his business partner says makes him almost as wealthy as his employers, Agnes and Ada. Mrs. Astor is furious that her married daughter, Charlotte, is tied to a scandal reported in the newspapers. Upon hearing that Monica resides in Albany, Mrs. Winterton nearly reveals unknown information about herself. She also indicates that Mr. Winterton is seriously ill. Borden proposes to Mrs. Bruce, who reveals she is married to a man who has been institutionalized for years. In Newport, Mrs. Kirkland continues denigrating Mr. Scott's background. Gladys reluctantly marries Hector, and they immediately set sail for England.
225"A Different World"Deborah KampmeierJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldJuly 20, 2025 (2025-07-20)0.605[26]
Gladys struggles being a duchess amid Lady Sarah's bullying and Hector's passivity. Mr. Fortune offers Peggy a writing assignment in Philadelphia to interview suffragist Frances Watkins Harper. Bertha wants Church to uncover who is leaking secrets to the press. George fires Mr. Clay for failing to acquire the railroad land, while Clay warns that George's finances are shaky. George unsuccessfully attempts to buy the Merrick family's majority shares in the Illinois Central Line, which is crucial to his transcontinental railroad expansion. Larry, heading to Arizona to procure the land for George, believes the accompanying copper mines may be valuable. Larry and Marian become engaged, disappointing Agnes and Bertha. As the van Rhijn household learn about Jack's fortune, Larry takes him to the Haymarket, a risque private club. Larry sees Maud Beaton, now called "Dolly Trent", working as a prostitute there. After Lady Sarah fires Adelheid, an unhappy Gladys telegraphs her family. Larry tells Oscar about seeing Maud Beaton. As Peggy is leaving for Philadelphia, Fortune appears at the train station, intending to accompany her. When Peggy objects, Dr. Kirkland intervenes on her behalf. Ada secretly visits Madame Dashkova. In Newport, Mrs. Fish chastises Mrs. Astor for unfairly snubbing Aurora, citing Astor's scandalous daughter. After receiving Gladys' telegram, George is furious at Bertha, who promises to repair the damage.
236"If You Want to Cook an Omelette"Deborah KampmeierJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldJuly 27, 2025 (2025-07-27)0.602[27]
Bertha arrives at Sidmouth Castle, Hector's English manor. J.P. Morgan summons George, the Merrick brothers, Risley Sage, and Sage's new partner, Mr. Clay, to his estate. Morgan says the Illinois Central Line expansion cannot proceed unless a majority shareholder takes charge. Oscar confronts Maud Beaton, who says Crowther left her penniless. Marian learns that Larry was at the Haymarket, and, believing it is a brothel, ends their engagement via a letter. The Merricks agree to sell George their railroad shares but renege after Clay plants damaging news stories about George's finances. George refuses to sell Sage his railroad shares to raise capital. In Arizona, a metallurgist informs Larry that he found undetected copper veins worth millions. Ada realizes Madam Dashkova is a fraud. Peggy and Mrs. Kirkland attend a tea for noted suffragist Frances Watkins Harper. Jack resigns after Ada says his new wealth requires that he make a new life. Jack leaves each household member a generous cash gift. A forgiving Oscar helps Miss Beaton restart her life. Mrs. Bruce suspects Bertha's maid, André, is leaking information about the Russells to the press. Bertha helps Gladys assert herself over the domineering Lady Sarah and urges Hector to support Gladys as duchess. John Adams promises more investors for Oscar, moments before being fatally struck by a carriage.
247"Ex-Communicated"Salli Richardson WhitfieldJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldAugust 3, 2025 (2025-08-03)0.672[28]
Ward McAllister's "tell-all" book about New York's elite gets him banned from their society. Church, Borden, and Mrs. Bruce expose André as the household spy, forcing her resignation. A grieving Oscar inherits John Adams' summer house and some money. Marian comforts Oscar and expresses understanding about him. Ada sponsors the suffrage meeting featuring Frances Watkins Harper. During the event, Mrs. Foster of the New York Heritage Society approaches Agnes, seemingly for a purpose. Marian refuses to see Larry, who blames Bertha for their break-up. The lucrative copper mines give George financial leverage to realign with J.P. Morgan and buy the Merricks' railroad shares, thwarting Risley Sage and ousting Mr. Clay. Amid her daughter Charlotte's marriage scandal, Mrs. Astor asks Bertha to host her annual Newport ball. Marian helps Jack find a house on 61st Street. He clarifies that Larry did nothing wrong at the Haymarket, though Marian remains doubtful. As Hector and Gladys prepare to visit New York, Hector encourages Lady Sarah to move to London. Mrs. Kirkland learns about Peggy's past and rushes to New York to tell son William. A man arrives at George's office and shoots a clerk before firing at George.
258"My Mind Is Made Up"Salli Richardson WhitfieldJulian Fellowes & Sonja WarfieldAugust 10, 2025 (2025-08-10)0.954[29]
George, seriously wounded, is rushed to the Russell house. Dr. Kirkland, who is at the Van Rhijns to see Peggy, saves George's life. Marian comforts Larry and apologizes for doubting him, though Larry is unforgiving. To avoid publicity and any police involvement, George insists the Newport ball continue as scheduled; a private detective is hired to investigate the shooting, George and Larry suspect Mr. Clay is behind everything. Mrs. Astor refuses to attend the ball if Bertha invites divorcees. Dr. Kirkland believes Peggy's history may be insurmountable, leaving her heartbroken. Mrs. Scott confronts Mrs. Kirkland for unfairly maligning Peggy. With his father's urging, Dr. Kirkland proposes to Peggy. Mrs. Foster asks Agnes to be the Heritage Society's vice president, while Agnes acknowledges that Ada now heads the household. Bridget visits Jack at his new house. At the ball, Oscar approaches Mrs. Winterton, now widowed, and proposes a marriage of convenience. Taking George's advice, Larry reconciles with Marian. George recovers enough to appear at the ball, as do Hector and Gladys, as well as Mrs. Astor. George tells Bertha they will remain separated and chastises her manipulating their children for personal ambition but also blames himself. He and Larry return to New York. Gladys, now pregnant, is reunited with former maid Adelheid.
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Production

Development

In September 2012, The Daily Telegraph reported Julian Fellowes as saying that he was working on a spin-off prequel of Downton Abbey. Initially conceived as a book, it was then planned for pick-up by ITV. At the time, Fellowes planned to focus the show around Lord Grantham and Cora's romance and eventual marriage as the Earl and Countess of Grantham.[30]

Production and writing for The Gilded Age was updated in January 2016. Asked whether he'd written the script yet, Fellowes said, 'No I haven't, no. I'm doing that this year', before adding: 'And then hopefully shooting at the end of the year.'"[31]

On June 4, 2016, Fellowes was asked by the Los Angeles Times, "Where does The Gilded Age stand?" Fellowes replied, "It stands really with me up to my neck in research, and I'm clearing the decks, so that when I start Gilded Age, I'm only doing Gilded Age. These people were extraordinary. You can see why they frightened the old guard, because they saw no boundaries. They wanted to build a palace, they built a palace. They wanted to buy a yacht, they bought a yacht. And the old guard in New York weren't like that at all, and suddenly this whirlwind of couture descended on their heads. They redesigned being rich. They created a rich culture that we still have—people who are rich are rich in a way that was established in America in the 1880s, '90s, 1900s. It was different from Europe. Something like Newport would never have happened in any other country, where you have huge palaces, and then about 20 yards away, another huge palace, and 20 yards beyond that another huge palace. In England right up to the 1930s, when people made good money, they would buy an estate of 5,000 acres and they'd have to look after Nanny. The Americans of the 1880s and '90s didn't want too much of that."[32]

The final confirmation the show would be produced was announced by NBC in January 2018.[33] NBC originally announced that the show would consist of ten episodes and premiere in 2019.[33][34] About the show, Fellowes stated: "To write The Gilded Age is the fulfillment of a personal dream, I have been fascinated by this period of American history for many years and now NBC has given me the chance to bring it to a modern audience. I could not be more excited and thrilled. The truth is, America is a wonderful country with a rich and varied history, and nothing could give me more pleasure than be the person to bring that compelling history to the screen."[35]

In May 2019, the series moved from NBC to HBO, with a straight to series order.[36] The series premiered on January 24, 2022, and consists of nine episodes.[2]

On February 14, 2022, HBO renewed the series for a second season.[37]

On December 21, 2023, HBO renewed the series for a third season.[38]

On July 28, 2025, HBO renewed the series for a fourth season.[3]

Casting

In September 2019, the production announced an initial cast consisting of Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Amanda Peet, and Morgan Spector.[39]

In November 2019, it was announced that Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, and Simon Jones would be joining the show.[40] In January 2020, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, and Jack Gilpin were cast as series regulars, with Jeanne Tripplehorn cast in a recurring role.[41][42]

In April 2020, Carrie Coon was cast as Bertha Russell to replace Peet because of delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[43] This caused the costuming team to change their approach, using the way Coon presents herself as inspiration for more metallic-colored dresses intended to evoke the burgeoning machine age.[44]

In January 2021, Nathan Lane joined the cast in a recurring role.[45]

In April 2022, it was announced several members of the recurring cast had been upgraded to series regular status for the second season while Cocquerel will exit the series.[46]

In August 2024, Bill Camp, Merritt Wever, Leslie Uggams, LisaGay Hamilton, Jessica Frances Dukes, Andrea Martin, Hattie Morahan and Paul Alexander Nolan were cast to join the third season.[47]

In November 2024, Dylan Baker, Kate Baldwin, Michael Cumpsty, John Ellison Conlee, Bobby Steggert, and Hannah Shealy were cast to join the third season.[48]

Filming

Backlot at Old Bethpage, New York

Following the move to HBO, the series was expected to begin filming in March 2020,[49][50] before the COVID-19 pandemic delayed production.

Filming of the series began in Newport, Rhode Island in February 2021, at the mansions Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, and The Breakers.[51] A casting call for Rhode Islanders to work as extras on the series was made in December 2020 prior to the production setting up in the city.[52]

In April 2021, filming continued at the Lyndhurst mansion in Tarrytown, New York and the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York. In May 2021, filming continued in Troy, New York in its Central Troy Historic District, where multiple city blocks were transformed to resemble a Victorian-era street.[53]

During filming, a horse died on set and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals asked for an investigation.[54] HBO subsequently issued a statement confirming the death in late June, saying, "a horse collapsed and died, likely of natural causes, according to a veterinarian's preliminary findings."[55]

Filming for season two began in August 2022 at various locations around White Plains, New York, including Manhattanville College's Reid Hall,[56] which was used for various locations, including offices, a home parlor and an art gallery/museum. Reid Hall was designed by Stanford White and built in 1892 for the family of newspaper publisher and diplomat, Whitelaw Reid.

Other New York locations included Albany, New York; Cohoes, New York; Troy, New York; Long Island; and Philadelphia. Scenes set at Susan Blane's home were filmed at Kingscote in Newport.[57][58] The street backlot is near to Old Bethpage, New York on Long Island.[59]

The third season started filming in July 2024.[60]

On May 21, 2021, the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) filed a charge for unfair labor practices against HBO and its Gilded Age production. The union claimed musicians were fired after asking they be represented by AFM.[61] Two days later HBO agreed to cover the members "on an AFM basis".[62]

Real-life events

Although The Gilded Age is a work of fiction, Julian Fellowes worked to accurately represent certain realities of the time period.[63]

Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, also known as "The" Mrs. Astor, ruled New York society in the late nineteenth century. Descended from Dutch settlers, Astor married William Backhouse Astor Jr, whose family wealth was relatively new. At the time the series took place, Astor (Donna Murphy) and her husband were largely estranged. Dismayed by the chaos caused by the end of the Civil War and the rise of new money, and armed with her own distinguished lineage and her husband's fortune, she became the gatekeeper to high society.[64]

Two characters, Bertha and George Russell (Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector), appear to be at least partly based on the formidable Alva and William K. Vanderbilt. Alva Erskine Vanderbilt (later Alva Belmont) came from a wealthy Mobile, Alabama, family that lost its money after the Civil War. Determined to regain her social status, she married a scion of the immensely wealthy Vanderbilt family in 1875, but the Vanderbilts were considered too "new money" by Caroline Astor and were largely ignored. In order to ascend to the upper echelons of society, Alva Vanderbilt set out to impress Caroline Astor. She hired society architect Richard Morris Hunt to build a luxurious mansion on Fifth Avenue and then hosted an enormous, extravagant ball for 1,000 as a "house-warming". The details of the festivities were leaked in advance to the press, and young society waited breathlessly for the upcoming ball—including Caroline Astor's daughter, Carrie. Caroline Astor called on Alva Vanderbilt to ensure that her daughter received an invitation. The ball was a success and the family was accepted into New York high society.[65]

Other historical figures who appear in the series include President Chester A. Arthur (Randall Passman); Clara Barton (Linda Emond), founder of the American Red Cross; John Singer Sargent; and T. Thomas Fortune (Sullivan Jones), a man born into slavery who would become one of the leading Black journalists of his day. In his editorials, he wrote passionately about civil rights and denounced racial segregation and discrimination. He also helped found a predecessor to the NAACP, the Afro-American League.[66][67]

Release

The series premiered on January 24, 2022, on HBO and HBO Max. In Australia, Paramount+ acquired the series as a "Paramount+ Exclusive", premiering on January 26, 2022. This also marks the first time a recent HBO series has skipped Foxtel in Australia, premiering on a non-Foxtel service as Foxtel has an output deal for HBO shows.[68]

Home media

The first season was released on DVD, on July 26, 2022.[69]

Reception

Critical response

Season 1

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of The Gilded Age holds an approval rating of 79% based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Julian Fellowes' brand of upstairs, downstairs intrigue makes a seamless transatlantic transition in The Gilded Age, with an outstanding cast making the travails of the rich a compelling watch."[70] Metacritic assigned the season a score of 68 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[71]

Linda Holmes of NPR praised the series as "sharp and well-cast", noting that while it shares similarities with Downton Abbey, it distinguishes itself by focusing on the dynamics between old and new money in 1882 New York City.[72]

Conversely, Lucy Mangan of The Guardian criticized the show, describing it as "sheer agony" and questioning the quality of its dialogue and character development.[73]

Season 2

The second season received a higher approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, standing at 94% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's critical consensus states: "More topical than before while also owning its frivolous appeal with unapologetic splendor, Julian Fellowes' operatic soap enters its own halcyon age."[74] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 73 out of 100, based on 21 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[75]

Kaiya Shunyata of RogerEbert.com commended the season for allowing its sprawling cast to shine, particularly highlighting Carrie Coon's performance as Bertha Russell.[76] Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly described the season as "opulent, over-the-top escapism", appreciating its lavish production and melodramatic storytelling.[77]

However, Chitra Ramaswamy of The Guardian offered a more critical view, noting that while the show is visually impressive, it lacks the sharpness and wit expected from such a period drama.[78]

Season 3

For the third season, Rotten Tomatoes reported an 95% approval rating based on 34 reviews. The site's critical consensus is: "Providing its gleaming ensemble with some of their juiciest material yet, The Gilded Age's tongue is still firmly in cheek but finds itself with plenty new to say."[79] Metacritic assigned the season a score of 73 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[80]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 Set Decorators Society of America Awards Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a One Hour Period Series Bob Shaw, Regina Graves Nominated [81]
Dorian Awards Most Visually Striking TV Show The Gilded Age Nominated [82]
AAFCA TV Honors Best TV Directing Salli Richardson Whitfield Won [83]
Hollywood Critics Association Awards Best Cable Series, Drama The Gilded Age Nominated [84]
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama Julian Fellowes (for "Face the Music") Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) Bob Shaw, Larry Brown, Laura Ballinger Gardner, Regina Graves (for "Never the New") Won [85]
2023 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards Excellence in Production Design for One-Hour Period Single-Camera Series Bob Shaw, Larry Brown, Laura Ballinger Gardner, Regina Graves, Ryan Heck, Aimee Dombo Desmond, Ann Bartek, Michael Auszura, Deborah Wheatley, Maki Takenouchi, Tom Gleeson, Matthew J. Sama, Hugh Sicotte, Holly Watson, Jeremy Wong, Dan-Ah Kim, Jannick Guillou, Patricia Sprott, Jason Marzano, Dana L. Kenn (for "Never the New") Nominated [86]
Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Period Television Kasia Walicka Maimone (for "Let the Tournament Begin") Nominated [87]
Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre Carrie Coon Nominated [88]
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Cynthia Nixon Nominated
Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Television Pilot and First Season – Drama Bernard Telsey, Adam Caldwell, Kristian Charbonier Nominated [89]
Croatian Cinematographers Society Awards Best Cinematography in a TV Series Vanja Černjul Won [90]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series Harry Gregson-Williams, Rupert Gregson-Williams Nominated [91]
2024 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards Excellence in Production Design for One-Hour Period Single-Camera Series Bob Shaw, Larry Brown, Lisa Crivelli Scoppa, C. J. Simpson, Scott Davis, Libby Stadstad, Angelica Borrero-Fortier, I. Javier Ameijeiras, Loren Kane, Julie Sasaki, Alexandra Miklos, Patricia Sprott, Jason Marzano, Caitlin Conlow (for "His Grace the Duke", "Close Enough to Touch", and "Warning Shots") Nominated [92]
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling in a Television Series, Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television Sean Flanigan, Christine Fennell-Harlan, Jonathan Zane-Sharpless, Aaron Mark Kinchen Nominated [93]
Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Period Television Kasia Walicka Maimone, Patrick Wiley (for "You Don't Even Like Opera") Nominated [94]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Ben Ahlers, Ashlie Atkinson, Christine Baranski, Denée Benton, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Michael Cerveris, Carrie Coon, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, David Furr, Jack Gilpin, Ward Horton, Louisa Jacobson, Simon Jones, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Nathan Lane, Matilda Lawler, Robert Sean Leonard, Audra McDonald, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Cynthia Nixon, Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Page, Harry Richardson, Taylor Richardson, Blake Ritson, Jeremy Shamos, Douglas Sills, Morgan Spector, John Douglas Thompson, Erin Wilhelmi Nominated [95]
Set Decorators Society of America Awards Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a One Hour Period Series Bob Shaw, Lisa Crivelli Scoppa Nominated [96]
Black Reel Awards Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series Audra McDonald Nominated [97]
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Julian Fellowes, Sonja Warfield (for "Close Enough to Touch") Nominated
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series Michael Braugher Nominated
Dorian Awards Best TV Drama The Gilded Age Nominated [98]
Best Supporting TV Performance – Drama Christine Baranski Nominated
Location Managers Guild International Awards Outstanding Locations in a Period Television Series Lauri Pitkus, Alex Berard Nominated [99]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series The Gilded Age[b] Nominated [100]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Carrie Coon (for "Head to Head") Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Christine Baranski (for "In Terms of Winning and Losing") Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series Kasia Walicka Maimone, Patrick Wiley, Isabelle Simone, Denise Andres, Rebecca Levin Lore (for "You Don't Even Like Opera") Nominated
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling Sean Flanigan, Christine Fennell-Harlan, Jonathan Zane-Sharpless, Aaron Mark Kinchen, Tim Harvey, Jennifer M. Bullock (for "You Don't Even Like Opera") Nominated
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) Bob Shaw, Larry Brown, Lisa Crivelli Scoppa (for "Close Enough to Touch") Nominated
Astra Awards Best Cable Drama Series The Gilded Age Nominated [101]
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series Carrie Coon Nominated
Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series Morgan Spector Nominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series Christine Baranski Won [102]
Audra McDonald Nominated [101]
Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series Nathan Lane Nominated
Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series Michael Engler (for "In Terms of Winning and Losing") Nominated
Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series Julian Fellowes (for "In Terms of Winning and Losing") Nominated
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series Michael Braugher Nominated
2025 Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Series, Drama or Genre Carrie Coon Nominated [103]
Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Television Series – Drama Bernard Telsey, Adam Caldwell, Amelia Rasche McCarthy Nominated [104]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Original Score – TV Show/Limited Series Harry Gregson-Williams and Rupert Gregson-Williams Nominated [105]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    This episode was first shown at the Tribeca Festival on June 12, 2025.[21][22]
  2. [b]
    Nominees: Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame, David Crockett, Michael Engler, Sonja Warfield, Salli Richardson Whitfield, Robert Greenblatt, Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Claire M. Shanley, Holly Rymon

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