The Gilded Age (TV series)

The Gilded Age is an upcoming historical drama television series developed by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes for HBO that is set in America during the Gilded Age, the boom years of 1880s New York City. Originally announced in 2018 for NBC, it was later announced in May 2019 that the show was moved to HBO.[1]

The Gilded Age
GenrePeriod drama
Created by
Written by
  • Julian Fellowes
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
DistributorHBO
Release
Original networkHBO

Cast

Main
  • Christine Baranski as Agnes van Rhijn, a proud and stubborn aristocrat clinging to the old values
  • Cynthia Nixon as Ada Brook, sister of Agnes and reliant on her charity
  • Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell, determined to use her money and position to break into a society that resists change at every turn
  • Morgan Spector as George Russell, a classic robber baron representing "new money"
  • Denée Benton as Peggy Scott, a young ambitious writer returning home after finishing her education
  • Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook, penniless and sent to live with her estranged aunts
  • Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell, innocent and naive, yet ready to be treated as an adult
  • Blake Ritson as Oscar van Rhijn, Agnes van Rhijn's charismatic son that doesn't return her adulation
  • Simon Jones as Bannister, the Van Rhijns' butler
  • Harry Richardson as Larry Russell, recent Harvard university graduate eager to make his way in the world
  • Thomas Cocquerel as Tom Raikes, a sensible young lawyer, smitten when he meets Marian, his late client's orphaned daughter
  • Jack Gilpin as Church, Church is the Russell family's butler, evading his past by excelling at his job

Recurring
  • Jeanne Tripplehorn as Sylvia Chamberlain
  • Patrick Page as Richard Clay, George Russell's loyal secretary.[2]
  • Douglas Sills as Monsieur Baudin, the chef of the Russell house.[2]
  • Amy Forsyth as Caroline Astor, the handsome daughter of one of the most powerful women in New York City.[2]
  • Taylor Richardson as Bridget, the Brook house maid, troubled by an abusive past [2]
  • Kelley Curran as Turner, Bertha's ambitious American lady's maid, who does not intend to be a servant all her days[2]
  • Ben Ahlers as Jack Treacher, footman of the Brook house[2]
  • Nathan Lane as Ward McAllister

Guest

Episodes

NBC originally announced that the show would consist of ten episodes and premiere in 2019.[5][6] Following the move to HBO, the series was expected to begin filming in March 2020,[7][8] before the COVID-19 pandemic delayed production. The team is now filming in the fall of 2020.[9] HBO has reportedly committed to 10 episodes.[8]

Development

In September 2012, The Daily Telegraph reported Julian Fellowes as saying that he was working on a spin-off prequel of Downton Abbey that revolves around Lord Grantham and Cora's romance and eventual marriage as the Earl and Countess of Grantham. Initially conceived as a book, it was then planned for pick-up by ITV.[10]

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.'"[11]

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."[12]

The final confirmation the show would be produced was announced by NBC in January 2018.[5] 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."[13]

In May 2019, the series moved from NBC to HBO, with a straight to series order.[14]

Casting

In September 2019, the production announced an initial cast consisting of Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Amanda Peet and Morgan Spector.[15]

In November 2019, it was announced that Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson and Simon Jones would be joining the show.[16] In January 2020, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel and Jack Gilpin were cast as series regulars, with Jeanne Tripplehorn cast in a recurring role.[17][18] In April Carrie Coon was cast as Bertha Russell to replace Peet because of delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

In January 2021, Nathan Lane joined the cast in a recurring role. [19]

References
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  2. Petski, Denise (10 December 2020). "'The Gilded Age' Adds Seven To Cast Of HBO's Julian Fellowes' Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. White, Peter (13 November 2020). "'The Gilded Age': Audra McDonald & Broadway Stars Including Kelli O'Hara & Donna Murphy Join HBO's Julian Fellowes Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  4. White, Peter (5 February 2021). "'The Gilded Age': HBO Adds Four To Julian Fellowes' Period Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  5. McHenry, Jackson (31 January 2018). "Julian Fellowes's The Gilded Age Is Finally Coming to NBC". New York Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  6. Goldberg, Lesley (31 January 2018). "'Downton Abbey' Creator Julian Fellowes' 'Gilded Age' Drama Picked Up to Series at NBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  7. Griffiths, Eleanor Bley (11 September 2019). "The Gilded Age is on its way – but it's not a Downton prequel says Julian Fellowes". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  8. Hallemann, Caroline (4 December 2019). "Julian Fellowes's New Period Drama 'The Gilded Age' Will Start Filming in March". Town & Country. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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  12. "Interview with Julian Fellowes". L.A. Times. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  13. Vick, Megan (31 January 2018). "Downton Abbey Boss Brings The Gilded Age to NBC". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  14. Andreeva, Nellie (2 May 2019). "Julian Fellowes' 'The Gilded Age' Moves From NBC To HBO With Series Order". Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  15. Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (26 September 2019). "'The Gilded Age': Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Amanda Peet & Morgan Spector To Star In HBO Period Drama". Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  16. Petski, Denise (19 November 2019). "'The Gilded Age': Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson & Simon Jones Join HBO Period Drama". Deadline. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  17. Petski, Denise (30 January 2020). "'The Gilded Age': Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel & Jack Gilpin Join HBO Drama Series". Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  18. Andreeva, Nellie (4 February 2020). "'The Gilded Age': Jeanne Tripplehorn Joins Cast Of HBO Drama Series". Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  19. Andreeva, Nellie (13 January 2021). "Nathan Lane Joins Hulu's 'Only Murders In The Building' & HBO's 'The Gilded Age' As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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