The Gilded Age is set to return. HBO has renewed Julian Fellowes‘ critically acclaimed historical drama Downton Abbey for a second season.
The series launch on January 24 was HBO’s strongest Monday night debut since Chernobyl.
Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, and Jack Gilpin feature in the nine-episode drama series, which is executive produced by Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski. Season one will conclude on March 21.
The show, a co-production of HBO and Universal Television, is an epic drama about the rich giants of 1880s New York City.
Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) moved from rural Pennsylvania to New York City in 1882 upon her father’s death to live with her fully old money aunts Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) and Ada Brook (Cynthia Nixon).
Accompanied by Peggy Scott (Denée Benton), an aspiring writer seeking a fresh start, Marian becomes embroiled in a social conflict between one of her aunts, a scion of the old money set, and her phenomenally wealthy neighbors, a ruthless railroad tycoon and his ambitious wife, George (Morgan Spector) and Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon).
When Marian is exposed to a world on the verge of modernity, she must decide whether to follow established social standards or carve her way.
Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Claybourne Elder, Linda Emond, Katie Finneran, Amy Forsyth, Michel Gill, Ward Horton, Bill Irwin, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, John Douglas Thompson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Eranne Wilhelm
“Julian Fellowes and the whole Gilded Age family have captured us with their story of late-nineteenth-century New York City luxury,” stated Francesca Orsi, HBO Programming’s Executive Vice President.
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“We couldn’t be more excited, together with our partners at Universal Television, to begin on a season two adventure with this extremely talented crew.”
“The first season of The Gilded Age marks the start of an epic saga that presented a fascinating universe filled with engaging individuals,” said Erin Underhill, President, Universal Television. Julian’s vision is audacious, and we’re excited to work with HBO to continue exploring the depths of this fascinating age.”
Fellowes developed, wrote, and executive produced The Gilded Age, alongside Gareth Neame and David Crockett. Directors and executive producers are Michael Engler and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, with Sonja Warfield serving as writer and co-executive producer.