The Gilded Age: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: January 24, 2022

Summary: Set in 1882, Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) moves from Pennsylvania to live in New York City with her aunts Agnes van Rhijn (Chrstine Baranski) and Ada Brook (Cynthia Nixon) after the death of her father in this Julian Fellowes drama.

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Let the Tournament Begin
Air Date: March 21, 2022
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S1:E9. Let the Tournament Begin
Air Date: March 21, 2022
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S1:E8. Tucked Up in Newport
Air Date: March 14, 2022

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Meghan O'Keefe

Jan 20, 2022

Fellowes has attempted to recapture the magic of Downton Abbey in other projects, like Doctor Thorne and Belgravia. Here, though, he actually pulls it off. Each new episode left me more ravenous for more. ... It has all the escapist charm of the historic costume drama blended with the savage energy of most evening soaps. It is the show Downton Abbey fans have been waiting for. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jan 20, 2022

It's early to pronounce this fully as another "Downton"-like addiction, with one movie and another on the way. Yet Fellowes has laid out the foundation for a period soap with that lofty potential, in what is already a very enticing piece of "Abbey"-adjacent real estate. Read full review

Peter Travers

Jan 28, 2022

Julian Fellowes delivers must-see TV with an all-star, Americanized spin on his beloved “Downton Abbey’ and creates a glittering feast for the eyes and ears. Is the series more playful than profound, more froth than substance? Maybe. It's also perfectly irresistible. Read full review

Lacy Baugher

Jan 20, 2022

The Gilded Age as it stands is a pleasant enough distraction for another COVID winter, though you’ll likely find yourself wondering what might have been if it had made just a few different choices along the way. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Clint Worthington

Jan 20, 2022

“The Gilded Age” is mostly interested in exploring Marian’s status as a window into both worlds, which isn’t nearly as exciting as one would hope. ... Still, a lot of narrative chickens have yet to roost, and there are enough ephemeral delights in “The Gilded Age” to make it worth an initial gander. Read full review

Judy Berman

Jan 20, 2022

For the most part, it entertains without illuminating. Fellowes recycles too many of his favorite archetypes, from the closeted gay couple to the scheming servant. And while he includes two households’ worth of “below stairs” characters, their story lines go largely undeveloped in the five episodes sent for review. Read full review

The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Jan 25, 2022

All of human life is here. Not in any credible way – just here. ... In short, it’s just what HBO ordered from the man who by now is surely actually churning this stuff out in his sleep rather than simply giving the faultless impression of it. Read full review

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hisavi

Feb 20, 2022

Deeply entertaining. Fellowes has gotten together a riveting cast who are electric when on screen together.

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PotterheadGleek

Jan 25, 2022

A new period drama brought by the man behind Downton Abbey, now here we have the old money v. new money plot with a certain temporal narrative that really lives up to its expectations, with an exceptional costume design, production design, and score. The cast is amazing, bringing everyoneA new period drama brought by the man behind Downton Abbey, now here we have the old money v. new money plot with a certain temporal narrative that really lives up to its expectations, with an exceptional costume design, production design, and score. The cast is amazing, bringing everyone the best to the game.
However the pilot can be a little slow, I believe with more episodes it can be THE period drama of the year.… Expand

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macfoto

Jan 25, 2022

Amazing looking, with very particular attention to period details, and the costumes are gorgeous. But the characters are each about One Thing, which is typical of Julian Fellowes’s condescending writing. Plodding plotting, very predictable—although Christine Baransky and Cynthia Nixon areAmazing looking, with very particular attention to period details, and the costumes are gorgeous. But the characters are each about One Thing, which is typical of Julian Fellowes’s condescending writing. Plodding plotting, very predictable—although Christine Baransky and Cynthia Nixon are fun to watch.… Expand

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Zumadancer

Jan 25, 2022

This is a lavish soap opera where most of the characters are one-dimensional stereotypes. Julian Fellows has proven he is a great storyteller...but only when he sticks to what he knows. His America in the 1890s is a drama built on cliches. With a few exceptions the cast is a disappointmentThis is a lavish soap opera where most of the characters are one-dimensional stereotypes. Julian Fellows has proven he is a great storyteller...but only when he sticks to what he knows. His America in the 1890s is a drama built on cliches. With a few exceptions the cast is a disappointment and after one episode I could already predict where most of the story-lines and relationships are going.… Expand

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booond

Jan 27, 2022

The first episode seemed to outline many of the battles by the characters holding big signs as they spoke. There was almost no reason to go further. If costumes and backdrops are what you want in an 1890's version of the Real Housewives is your thing this will please but if well-written richThe first episode seemed to outline many of the battles by the characters holding big signs as they spoke. There was almost no reason to go further. If costumes and backdrops are what you want in an 1890's version of the Real Housewives is your thing this will please but if well-written rich drama that takes time to unfold is what you want then go elsewhere.… Expand

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JeffreyAA

Jan 25, 2022

The first episode with beautiful costumes, and sets was stunning. The acting however feels flat, and forced, and the characters unlikeable. It simply was not compelling. This is no Downton Abbey. Not even close.

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RayInTheLevant

Feb 2, 2022

What kind of gifts/chocolates did HBO send critics to get them to write positive reviews?

Based on the first 2 episodes, giving this anything above 50/100 is suspicious enough

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 24, 2022
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  S1:E10. Let the Tournament Begin
  Air Date: March 21, 2022
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  S1:E9. Let the Tournament Begin
  Air Date: March 21, 2022
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  S1:E8. Tucked Up in Newport
  Air Date: March 14, 2022
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  S1:E7. Irresistible Change
  Air Date: March 7, 2022
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  S1:E6. Heads have rolled for less
  Air Date: March 1, 2022
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  S1:E5. Charity Has Two Functions
  Air Date: February 21, 2022
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  S1:E4. A Long Ladder
  Air Date: February 14, 2022
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  S1:E3. Face the Music
  Air Date: February 7, 2022
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  S1:E2. Money Isn't Everything
  Air Date: January 31, 2022
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  S1:E1. Never The New
  Air Date: January 24, 2022