PickAlready
TV series
The Gilded Age
20227.7
It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern general, 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.
Where to Watch
Spectrum On Demand
HBO MaxFinish records a completed viewing; remove only clears your active list. Your viewing history
Who would love this
- ♥Fans of Julian Fellowes' previous work, particularly *Downton Abbey*.
- ♥Viewers who enjoy traditional costume dramas focused on late-19th-century history, high-society etiquette, and opulent production design.
- ♥Audiences looking for satisfying, character-driven social conflicts and ensemble period pieces.
Who might not
- ✗Viewers seeking rapid, high-stakes thrillers or gritty, fast-paced prestige drama.
- ✗Those who dislike formulaic historical drama structures or find traditional period manners slow-paced.
- ✗Audiences looking for subversive, modern, or self-aware takes on historical fiction.
