The Gilded Age
It's 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook moves in with her rigidly conventional aunts in New York City. With the help of Peggy Scott, an African-American woman masquerading as her maid, Marian gets caught up in the dazzling lives of her rich neighbors as she struggles to decide between adhering to the rules or forging her own path.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyPeople are pretty into this posh period drama from Julian Fellowes, mostly for the lavish visuals and sharp, funny performances from actors like Carrie Coon and Christine Baranski. The story, following newcomer Marian Brook and her secret-keeping companion Peggy Scott, gets mixed marks, with some finding the plot predictable or the pacing a bit slow. A lot of the criticism lands on the younger characters, like Marian and Gladys Russell, who are seen as less compelling than the powerhouse adults scheming around them.
Sentiment split
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- Positive56%
- Mixed39%
- Negative6%
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The Gilded Age in the news
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