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Bertha Russell, Mrs Astor and Ward McAllister at the ball
19th Century, History, Recap, Series, The Gilded Age, Victorian Period

The Gilded Age Episode 9 Recap: Let the Tournament Begin

Bertha throws her ball and throws her weight around with Mrs Astor; Raikes is everything we thought he was and Peggy’s dad is an idiot Continue reading The Gilded Age Episode 9 Recap: Let the Tournament Begin

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19th Century, Recap, Series, The Gilded Age, Victorian Period

The Gilded Age Episode 8: Tucked Up in Newport

George is exonerated, Bertha is humbled, Peggy’s story is revealed, and the servants are all stalkers and sneaks Continue reading The Gilded Age Episode 8: Tucked Up in Newport

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19th Century, Recap, Series, The Gilded Age, Victorian Period

The Gilded Age Episode 7: Irresistable Change

Mr Edison switches on the lights and everyone talks about how amazing that is Continue reading The Gilded Age Episode 7: Irresistable Change

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Denee Benton as Peggy in The Gilded Age
19th Century, Recap, Series, The Gilded Age, Victorian Period

The Gilded Age Episode 6: Heads Have Rolled for Less

Bertha gets kind of horrifying as George searches for answers in the aftermath of the train crash, Peggy’s rocking it, and Gladys gets out Continue reading The Gilded Age Episode 6: Heads Have Rolled for Less

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19th Century, Recap, Series, The Gilded Age, Victorian Period

The Gilded Age Episode 5: Charity Has Two Functions

Raikes levels up in creepiness, Marian continues to annoy, Peggy continues to be mysterious, and Bertha torpedoes a romance and uses the Red Cross to buy her way into Society Continue reading The Gilded Age Episode 5: Charity Has Two Functions

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Audra McDonald and Denee Benton in episode 4 of The Gilded Age
19th Century, Recap, Series, The Gilded Age, Victorian Period

The Gilded Age Episode 4: A Long Ladder

Turner gets sloppy, Peggy’s career gets a boost, Bertha takes a step towards the 400, and Marion is THE WORST Continue reading The Gilded Age Episode 4: A Long Ladder

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George Russell eating dinner
Recap, Series, The Gilded Age, Victorian Period

The Gilded Age Episode 3: Face the Music

Marion gets a proposal, Peggy gets an offer, and George and the aldermen play very dirty (which works out very, very badly for one of them). Continue reading The Gilded Age Episode 3: Face the Music

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Marion and Mrs Fane at the charity bazaar
Recap, Series, The Gilded Age, Victorian Period

The Gilded Age: Money Isn’t Everything

Marion’s lawyer looks to move to New York, Oscar has designs on Gladys, a cook has a gambling habit, and George pulls a power move for Bertha Continue reading The Gilded Age: Money Isn’t Everything

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Christine Baranski in The Gilded Age
Recap, Series, The Gilded Age, Victorian Period

The Gilded Age: Never the New

Marion lands right in the middle of an old-money-vs-new-money tussle in late-19th century New York City. Continue reading The Gilded Age: Never the New

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A Very British Scandal

Claire Foy and Paul Bettany do battle as the Duke and Duchess of Argyll Continue reading A Very British Scandal

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