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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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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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Call the Midwife: Sudden Death
Call the Midwife Season 9 Episode 7 Recap: Ideal Parents
Wolf Hall: Shut up, shut up, shut up!
The Village: Thy Will Be Done
Poirot: The Yellow Iris
Call the Midwife: Loving Husbands

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