‘The Gilded Age’, created by Julian Fellowes (‘Downton Abbey’), is a historical drama series that has many fans asking for season 2 of The Gilded Age. Set in the eponymous era of American history, where technological advancements and economic booms Although overshadowed by the series’ glaring social issues, the show follows the lives of various members of New York’s upper echelons of society and their domestic staff. The main source of conflict in the series is the struggle between the people belonging to old and new money factions.
Since its premiere in January 2022, ‘The Gilded Age’ has received mostly positive reviews from critics and fans alike. Much praise has been directed at the performances, set design, story, costumes and characterization. The first season recently aired. So if you’re wondering when the next round will come out, we’ve got the solution for you.
Will there be season 2 of The Gilded Age?
Season 1 of ‘The Gilded Age’ premiered on January 24, 2022 HBO and aired for nine episodes before ending on March 21, 2022. Each episode lasts 46-80 minutes.
As for season 2, here’s what you need to know. On February 14, 2022, it was officially announced that ‘The Gilded Age’ has been extended for a second round. “Julian Fellowes and the entire Gilded Age family thoroughly captivated us with their story of New York City extravagance in the late 1800s,” Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming, explained in a statement. “Together with our partners at Universal Television, we couldn’t be prouder to embark on a season two journey with this exceptionally talented team.”
A very welcome invitation. #GildedAgeHBO will return for season 2. pic.twitter.com/5ZGCYsvLwp
— HBO (@HBO) February 14, 2022
Erin Underhill, president of Universal Television, agreed: “The first season of The Gilded Age is the beginning of an epic story that introduced a fascinating world full of intriguing characters. The scope of Julian’s vision is ambitious, and we are excited to continue exploring the depths of this fascinating era with HBO.”
Filming for the first season was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that most people in the US have been vaccinated, that shouldn’t be much of an issue during production of the second season. Taking all this into account, we can speculate that season 2 of ‘The Gilded Age’ will be released sometime in the first quarter of 2023.
Who’s in season 2 of The Gilded Age?
Season 1 of The Gilded Age stars Carrie Coon (Bertha Russell), Morgan Spector (George Russell), Louisa Jacobson (Marian Brook), Denée Benton (Peggy Scott) and Christine Baranski (Agnes van Rhijn). In addition, Cynthia Nixon (Ada Brook), Blake Ritson (Oscar van Rhijn), Taissa Farmiga (Gladys Russell) and Harry Richardson (Larry Russell) play characters that are important to the storyline.
The cast also includes Thomas Cocquerel (Tom Raikes), Simon Jones (Bannister), Jack Gilpin (Church), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Sylvia Chamberlain), Nathan Lane (Ward McAllister), Amy Forsyth (Caroline “Carrie” Astor) and Donna Murphy . (Mrs. Astor). Most of the cast members will likely reprise their roles in season 2. At the same time, there could be some additions as well.
What is the story of season 2 of The Gilded Age?
In the season 1 finale, Marian leaves Van Rhijn’s house to elope and marry Raikes, but he never shows up. They later break up, seemingly for good. At her daughter’s insistence, Mrs. Astor goes to Bertha Russell’s ball. At Bertha’s request, she convinces other members of the polite society to attend as well. Gladys finally comes out of society. Peggy discovers that her son is alive and decides to look for him in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Marian and Larry grow closer at the ball.
In season 2, Peggy will likely search for her son and possibly encounter her former husband. Marian could begin a relationship with Larry and continue her work with the Red Cross. Ms. Astor can conclude that working with Bertha is the best possible choice for everyone involved.