The Gilded Age (2022)

Directed by

Michael Engler, Salli Richardson

Genre

historical drama

Country

United States

Length

4 seasons, 25 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 263 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Set in 1880s New York City, the show follows wealthy families and their staff as they navigate social climbing, old money versus new money, and the rules of high society. It focuses on the ambitions and conflicts of characters trying to secure their status in a rapidly changing world.

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What happens

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. The first season premiered on January 24, 2022. In July 2025, the series was renewed for a fourth season. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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