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Bille August-directed TV series “The Count of Monte Cristo,” featuring an international cast led by Sam Claflin (“Peaky Blinders”) is reaping stellar ratings in Italy, scoring on average a whopping 26% primetime share on the country’s state broadcaster Rai.

The first episode of August’s high-end adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic, which the two-time Palme d’Or winning director of “Pelle the Conqueror” and “Smilla’s Sense Of Snow” shot in Paris, Torino, Rome and Malta, drew more than 5 million viewers Monday on Rai’s Rai-1 flagship station, reaching peaks of more than 32% of the country’s total TV audience and marking Rai’s best ratings for a TV series in nearly a year.

Claflin stars as young sailor Edmond Dantes who is falsely accused of treason and is imprisoned without trial in the Château d’If, a grim island fortress off Marseille before escaping to seek revenge.

Da Vinci’s Demons, an American historical fantasy drama series that presents a fictional account of Leonardo da Vinci’s early life, premiered in April 2013 on Starz.

Before its debut, the cast attended an event in Cannes to promote the show, where actress Lara Pulver turned heads not just for her role as Clarice Orsini but also for her striking fashion choice—a pair of edgy Gio Diev pumps that perfectly complemented her sophisticated style.

Blake Ritson, Laura Haddock, Tom Riley, writer David S. Goyer, and Lara Pulver attend a photocall for Da Vinci’s Demons at Mip TV 2013 on April 8, 2013 in Cannes, France (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)

Lara Pulver’s Fashion Statement at Cannes

Lara Pulver, an English actress who plays a noblewoman from Rome who became the wife of Lorenzo de’ Medici, embraced the season’s black-and-white trend in a pretty, edgy halter dress by Kaufmanfranco and a pair of Gio Diev pumps.

“The opera is where society puts itself on display,” says Carrie Coon’s character Bertha Russell in “The Gilded Age.” She is correct, but in HBO’s period drama set in late 19th century New York City, society is always on display and nearly every scene is a showcase for the luxe sartorial indulgences of the elite.

Created by “Downton Abbey” mastermind Julian Fellowes, “The Gilded Age” is a soapy saga in which old money begrudgingly rubs elbows with the nouveau riche. The 1880s were a period of rapid industrialization, political corruption and an ever-widening gap between the wealthy and the poor. And from the series’ very first episode, costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone wanted to capture the spirit of excitement that defined the era. “There were those giant socio-economic differences that were visible daily on the street,” she said. “The ladies of means, the ladies who had money, it was their town,...

Several newcomers will join the dramatic ensemble of HBO’s The Gilded Age once season 3 hits the small screen. The third season of Julian Fellowes’ period series is set in the late 1800s is currently in production.

Both Carrie Coon and Christine Baranski have received Emmy nominations for their performances in season 2, and the show was renewed shortly after the December finale launched.

Read on for everything we know about the development of season 3 of The Gilded Age.

When will Season 3 of The Gilded Age come out?

According to promotional footage for multiple Max series, the aim for season 3 of The Gilded Age is to be released sometime in 2025.

Is The Gilded Age Season 3 in production?

Yes, the next installment is underway, as Baranski hinted at in a recent interview with Deadline. The show shoots in Brooklyn.

Who is in the cast of The Gilded Age Season 3?

Leading ladies Baranski,...

Agnes van Rhijn has a humorous uphill battle in The Gilded Age Season 3, set to premiere in 2025. So says Christine Baranski, who gave a sneak preview into the upcoming season in a new interview. The Season 2 finale of the HBO period drama saw the van Rhijn household’s rotten luck turn around, but it didn’t make the seismic shift in power less shocking for the inhabitants. Cynthia Nixon‘s Ada is now the woman of the house after inheriting late husband Luke’s (Robert Sean Leonard) fortune and Oscar (Blake Ritson) losing Agnes’ in a dirty investment scheme. Agnes will have to come to terms with her loss of power in the house, and Baranski says it’s going to make for lots of laughs in the new season, now filming in New York. “Well, she has to cope, doesn’t she? She’s suddenly not the head of the household,...

As Agnes van Rhijn in The Gilded Age, Christine Baranski embodies a New York matriarch bound by stringent class division and societal contest—something the show’s creator Julian Fellowes so famously explored within the British aristocracy in Downton Abbey. Baranski conveys both generations of painful suppression and a wry humor as Van Rhijn—a woman upholding a family legacy while supporting her sister (Cynthia Nixon), niece (Louisa Jacobson) and son (Blake Ritson).

A two-time Tony winner, an Emmy winner and 16-time nominee, here Baranski talks shooting Season 3 and reveals juicy details about her upcoming Season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers with Nicole Kidman.

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“The Gilded Age” Season 3 has added eight actors to it cast, Variety has learned.

Bill Camp, Merritt Wever, Leslie Uggams, LisaGay Hamilton, Paul Alexander Nolan, Hattie Morahan, Andrea Martin, and Jessica Frances Dukes have all been cast in the third season of the HBO period drama.

Full character descriptions can be found below.

The new additions will appear alongside the returning cast that includes Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, and Blake Ritson.

Camp is repped by Innovative Artists and Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell and Vassallo. Wever is repped by Innovative Artists and Viking Entertainment. Uggams is repped by Brs/Gage Talent Agency. Hamilton is repped by Greenlight Management and Innovative Artists. Nolan is repped by Schachter Entertainment and Gersh. Morahan is repped by Authentic Talent and Literary Management and United Agents. Martin is repped by Innovative Artists. Dukes is repped by Schachter Entertainment,...

The Gilded Age has added four new faces to its cast for season three. Phylicia Rashad, Jordan Donica, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Victoria Clark are joining the HBO period drama. The series was renewed in December, soon after the second season's finale had aired.

Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, Jack Gilpin, Simon Jones, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, Harry Richardson, Taylor Richardson, Blake Ritson, Douglas Sills, Erin Wilhelmi, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, John Douglas Thompson, Ashlie Atkinson, Laura Benanti, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Christopher Denham, David Furr, Ward Horton, Matilda Lawler and Robert Sean Leonard star in the period drama.Read More…...

“When we started season two, we weren’t quite sure where it was going or where it was going to end,” confesses Harry Gregson-Williams about how much he knew of the rich story arcs of the second season of “The Gilded Age.” He and his brother Rupert Gregson-Williams are the composers of the HBO drama series, which he calls a “rich character piece.” Rupert was indeed excited to see how “smaller characters in the first season” would emerge as “major players in the second,” which required new musical cues. Watch our exclusive video interview above.

Though the brothers were not fully aware of where the story was heading in the latest batch of episodes, they knew that the score of the show would become “a bit richer” because, as Rupert says, “the Russells are now richer, and we’ve become confident with them and their new role as leaders of society.

Will “The Gilded Age” find Emmys gold?

After its sophomore season, HBO’s historical drama “The Gilded Age” has entered the Emmy race with up to 37 nominations, Variety can exclusively reveal. This includes outstanding drama series, 15 main cast members and the season finale “In Terms of Winning and Losing,” which will represent director Michael Engler and scribe Julian Fellowes in their submissions.

The central couple, Bertha and George Russell, played by Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector, are contenders in the lead acting categories. Coon, an Emmy nominee for the third season of the anthology crime series “Fargo” in 2017, has a solid chance of picking up her second nom, competing against contenders Anna Sawai, Jennifer Aniston and Emma Stone. Already proving to be a big year for the actress, she could find herself in the Oscar race later this year for her remarkable performance in Azazel Jacobs’ family drama “His Three Daughters,...

Bridgerton has become an obsession for nearly everyone watching the series and it is no surprise because it has romance, drama, and political intrigue all in a beautiful period setting. Netflix’s Bridgerton recently aired its third season and so far fans seem to enjoy it. With the fourth season already renewed the fans just have to wait until it comes out but while you wait here are the best similar shows you should check out after binging Season 3.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a prequel series to the Netflix hit series Bridgerton. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the Netflix series is loosely based on the rise of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in the late 18th century and her epic love story and married life with King George of England. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story stars India Amarteifio in the lead role with Adjoa Andoh,...

Season two of Interview With The Vampire introduces new characters and a major change in the main cast. The story of season two follows Louis and Claudia as they explore vampiric connections in Europe. Lead actors deliver nuanced performances, balancing sympathy and terror while modernizing with Anne Rice's novels.

The second season of AMC's Interview With The Vampire is set to introduce exciting new characters and bring about a major change in the main cast. The series premiered in 2022 and was met with critical acclaim from viewers and critics alike, holding an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 97%. Many reviews praised the lead actors for their nuanced performances, which toe the line between sympathetic and terrifying, often simultaneously. While the show is adapted from Anne Rice's classic novels, it also takes some creative liberties to modernize the source material and highlight the subtext of the books on screen.

The...

The Gilded Age Season 2 ended with a bang as fireworks lit up the sky over the Brooklyn Bridge, and many of the characters looked excitedly toward their future. 

The faster pace and unabashed drama of the show's sophomore season attracted new fans and kept viewers guessing what would happen each week.

Race relations and labor strikes were key elements this season and added historical heft to this soapy series that is as relentlessly entertaining as Nathan Lane's accent. 

Has The Gilded Age Been Renewed?

Yes! Fans of The Gilded Age received an early Christmas present when HBO announced the show's renewal for a third season on December 21, 2023.

How Did The Gilded Age Season 2 End?

The season-long "Opera War" between Bertha Russell and Mrs. Mary Astor seemed up for grabs until the last moments of the finale when His Grace, the Duke of Buckingham's arrival, cemented victory for Mrs.

The cast of Modern Family reunited at the SAG Awards on Saturday to present the Ensemble in a Comedy Series category won by The Bear.

Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Ed O’Neill, Sofía Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson took the stage and talked about what they have been up to following the end of their comedy series.

Burrell opened up the floor, asking the cast if they missed being together with Bowen, noting that being on a show for 11 seasons “never happens.” O’Neill chimed in, saying, “It’s happened twice to me,” alluding to the 11-season run of Married with Children.

“Yeah, my new show Griselda is also, for a month already, No. 1 in 90 countries,” Vergara said.

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Stonestreet interjected and asked Ferguson to pay up, as they had...

“The Crown” is gearing up for its last hurrah at the SAG Awards, an organization that has bestowed a number of prizes onto the Netflix regal show over the years. It claimed the highly coveted TV drama ensemble prize twice (2019 and ’20), while individual winners through the years were Claire Foy (2016 and ’17), John Lithgow (2016) and Gillian Anderson (2020). Now the sixth and final season is hoping to prevail for a third time, which would tie it with “Downton Abbey” in this category at three total wins.

Season 6 faces off in the TV drama ensemble race against fellow nominees “The Gilded Age,” “The Last of Us,” “The Morning Show” and “Succession.” Elizabeth Debicki is “The Crown’s” only solo acting nominee this year, with her co-nominees in the TV drama actress category being Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”) and Sarah Snook (“Succession”).

Unlike...

This year’s SAG Awards nominations for drama ensemble run the gamut in terms of total cast members nominated. You have “The Gilded Age” on one side with a jaw-dropping 34 people represented. And then you have “The Last of Us” on the other side with just two — hi, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey! HBO’s zombie apocalypse series has now tied the Screen Actors Guild record with “Key and Peele,” which was the first TV show to nab an ensemble citation with just two stars: Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.

The “Key and Peele” funny duo lost to “Orange Is the New Black” for comedy ensemble in 2016, which had a whopping 34 cast members nominated that year. Hmm, a two-person cast losing to a 34-person ensemble? Might SAG Awards history repeat itself? “The Last of Us” competes this year against “The Gilded Age” (34 cast members), “Succession” (18), “The Crown” (15) and “The Morning Show...

The Gilded Age season 3 promises to explore the power dynamics between Agnes and Ada in their new household. Gladys may find love with a young man named Billy Carlton, causing tension with her mother, Bertha. Peggy quits her job at the New York Globe and begins pursuing a career as a novelist, showing her ambition and intelligence.

The Gilded Age has officially been renewed for a 3rd season by HBO. Creator Julian Fellowes' new series following the war between Old Money and New in late 19th-century New York has captured audiences with the same witty drama and period costuming and sets as Downton Abbey. Fellowes' engaging characters and stories convey the concerns primarily of the upper class in the 19th and 20th centuries to a modern audience.

The Gilded Age season 3 promises more from Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) as she makes a life for herself in New York City, while...

The new year is nearly upon us and it’s shaping up to be a hot one in TV land as more and more countries get in on the premium drama series act. Here, we round up 15 of the buzziest titles you’re set to hear much more about over the coming year, from Doctor Who to The Count of Monte Cristo to Netflix Italy’s pornography drama Supersex.

‘Doctor Who’ (BBC)

It’s back like you’ve never seen it before. The 40th season of Doctor Who, the outsized British sci-fi series that has been on and off screens for 60 years, will kick off next year with its first ever Black lead alongside a healthy budget boost coupled with several spin-offs. Anticipation surrounding the Doctor’s latest adventures rarely ramps down but there is extra bite with this one. Following his star breakout turn as Eric Effiong in Netflix’s Sex Education,...

Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector in ‘The Gilded Age’ season 2 (Photograph by Barbara Nitke/HBO)

HBO officially renewed The Gilded Age for a third season just days after the season two finale aired. Season two, which premiered on October 29, 2023, earned a 93% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The second season’s finale drew in the largest audience in the show’s history.

“We’re so proud of what Julian Fellowes and The Gilded Age family have achieved. From the costumes to the production design and performances, the show has captivated so many week after week. Along with our partners at Universal Television, we are thrilled to continue this grand tale for a third season,” stated Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films.

Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, and Cynthia Nixon lead a cast that includes Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, and Michael Cerveris. The ensemble also includes Kelley Curran,...

Series creator Julian Fellowes had a big hit with Downton Abbey on PBS, but the ratings for his recent HBO series, The Gilded Age, have been more moderate. Will they pick up in season two or hit a sophomore slump? Will The Gilded Age be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.

A period drama series, The Gilded Age TV show stars Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, Jack Gilpin, Simon Jones, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Page, Harry Richardson, Taylor Richardson, Blake Ritson, Douglas Sills, Erin Wilhelmi, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, John Douglas Thompson, Ashlie Atkinson, Laura Benanti, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Christopher Denham, David Furr, Ward Horton, Matilda Lawler and Robert Sean Leonard. The...

Julian Fellowes will continue telling his tales. HBO has renewed The Gilded Age TV series for a third season. The second season of eight episodes finished airing on Sunday night.

A period drama series, The Gilded Age TV show stars Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, Jack Gilpin, Simon Jones, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Page, Harry Richardson, Taylor Richardson, Blake Ritson, Douglas Sills, Erin Wilhelmi, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, John Douglas Thompson, Ashlie Atkinson, Laura Benanti, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Christopher Denham, David Furr, Ward Horton, Matilda Lawler and Robert Sean Leonard. The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic change, of great conflict between the old ways and brand-new systems, and of huge fortunes...

The Gilded Age season 3 has been renewed at HBO just days after the season 2 finale aired. The show's creators and executives express excitement about continuing the grand tale for another season. The Gilded Age season 3 likely won't arrive until 2025 due to the time it takes to produce a season.

The Gilded Age season 3 has officially been renewed at HBO just four days after the big season 2 finale aired. Set during the eponymous era in the 1880s, HBO's hit historical drama follows the conflict between the new-money Russell family and their old-money neighbors, the van Rhijn family, in New York City. The Gilded Age season 2 cast includes Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski, Harry Richardson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Nathan Lane, and Jack Gilpin.

Now, just four days after the big season 2 finale aired, HBO has officially renewed The Gilded Age season 3, per Variety.

HBO has renewed “The Gilded Age” for a third season days after the period drama’s finale delivered a series high in viewers.

The network said Thursday that the eighth and final episode of the latest season reached a series high as it gained in premiere-night viewers for a sixth consecutive week.

“We’re so proud of what Julian Fellowes and ‘The Gilded Age’ family have achieved,” HBO programming executive VP of drama series and films Francesca Orsi said. “From the costumes to the production design and performances, the show has captivated so many week after week. Along with our partners at Universal Television, we are thrilled to continue this grand tale for a third season.”

Season 2 of Julian Fellowes’ (“Downton Abbey”) latest drama series premiered Oct. 29 on HBO and Max and rolled out weekly through this past Sunday.

“There is much more story to tell with ‘The Gilded Age,...

HBO has picked up Julian Fellowes’ The Gilded Age for a third season.

The renewal comes just days after the Dec. 17 finale and follows solid ratings for Season 2 of the period drama. Total premiere-night viewing for the season grew for six consecutive weeks, culminating in a series high for the Dec. 17 Season 2 finale, according to HBO.

“We’re so proud of what Julian Fellowes and The Gilded Age family have achieved, said Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films. “From the costumes to the production design and performances, the show has captivated so many week after week. Along with our partners at Universal Television, we are thrilled to continue this grand tale for a third season.”

With its strong performance and a Production Design Emmy win for its first season, The Gilded Age passed a stiff test to earn a renewal.

In May Orsi told...

HBO will continue chronicling The Gilded Age.

The period drama from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has scored a third season renewal at HBO. The pickup comes just four days after The Gilded Age’s second season finale on Dec. 17.

“We’re so proud of what Julian Fellowes and The Gilded Age family have achieved,” said Francesca Orsi, executive vp HBO Programming and head of HBO Drama Series and Films. “From the costumes to the production design and performances, the show has captivated so many week after week. Along with our partners at Universal Television, we are thrilled to continue this grand tale for a third season.”

The series chronicles the clash of old and new money — and old and new ways of living — in New York City in the late 1800s. The sprawling cast features Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers,...

“The Gilded Age” will return for a third season at HBO.

“We’re so proud of what Julian Fellowes and ‘The Gilded Age’ family have achieved. From the costumes to the production design and performances, the show has captivated so many week after week. Along with our partners at Universal Television, we are thrilled to continue this grand tale for a third season,” said Francesca Orsi HBO Programming EVP and head of HBO Drama Series and Films.

Adds Erin Underhill, Universal Television president: “There is much more story to tell with ‘The Gilded Age.’ We’re delighted that HBO is giving fans another season of Julian Fellowes’ incredible storytelling. The cast and crew put so much of their heart and soul into the last two seasons, and we’re so proud that all this hard work is paying off with another season…you won’t want to miss what’s next!

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Gilded Age Season 2 Episode 7, “Wonders Never Cease.”] Tragedy befell the Van Rhijn and Forte households in The Gilded Age Season 2 Episode 7. The penultimate episode of the season saw a death in the family and the shocking loss of the family fortune. Here, executive producers Julian Fellowes and Sonja Warfield explain to TV Insider why these hardships were necessary. It feels like Ada’s (Cynthia Nixon) happiness was taken away just as quickly as it came. After falling quickly in love with Reverend Luke Forte (the endlessly endearing Robert Sean Leonard), the newlyweds were dealt a heavy blow with his cancer diagnosis in Episode 6. In Episode 7, his health quickly declined, leading to his tragic death near the end of the episode. Agnes (Christine Baranski), Marian (Louisa Jacobson), and the household staff rallied around Ada and Luke in their time of need, providing shoulders to cry on when he was lost.

This Sunday at 9:00 Pm on HBO, “The Gilded Age” unveils Season 2 Episode 8, titled “In Terms of Winning and Losing.” In this pivotal episode, the staff at Rhijn’s house finds themselves facing uncertain futures, raising questions about their roles and destinies. Simultaneously, Peggy grapples with her own professional path at The New York Globe, adding an element of intrigue to the unfolding narrative.

The emotional landscape intensifies as Marian opens up about her true feelings to Dashiell, introducing a personal dimension to the complex relationships within the Gilded Age. As tensions escalate, the opera war, a central plotline, reaches its climax, promising a dramatic and satisfying resolution for viewers.

For fans of historical dramas and intricate character dynamics, “The Gilded Age: In Terms of Winning and Losing” at 9:00 Pm on HBO is a must-watch. Join the characters as they navigate the complexities of societal shifts and personal revelations...

Prepare to be transported back in time to the opulent era of the Gilded Age with “The Gilded Age” Season 2 Episode 7, titled “Wonders Never Cease,” airing on HBO at 9:00 Pm, Sunday, December 10, 2023. In this captivating episode, viewers will follow the journey of a wide-eyed young scion from a conservative family who embarks on a daring mission – to infiltrate the affluent neighboring clan dominated by the formidable railroad tycoon George Russell, his charismatic son Larry, and the ambitious matriarch, Bertha.

As the plot unfolds, audiences can expect a captivating blend of intrigue, ambition, and social maneuvering against the lavish backdrop of the Gilded Age. The clash of worlds and the pursuit of secrets promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats, unveiling the complexities and contradictions of society during this transformative period.

“Wonders Never Cease” is set to deliver a night of drama, suspense, and a peek into the intricacies of social stratification.

In the upcoming episode of “The Gilded Age,” Season 2 Episode 6, titled “Warning Shots,” scheduled to air on HBO at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, December 3, 2023, viewers are in for a riveting chapter in the unfolding drama of societal clashes and power struggles in the Gilded Age of New York City.

The storyline focuses on a wide-eyed young scion from a conservative family, who takes on a daring mission. Their objective: to infiltrate the opulent world of the neighboring clan, dominated by the ruthless railroad tycoon George Russell, his charismatic son Larry, and the ambitious matriarch Bertha. As the young protagonist delves into the complexities of high society, viewers can anticipate a web of intrigue, secrets, and the tensions that simmer beneath the surface. “Warning Shots” promises to deliver a compelling narrative, shedding light on the dynamics between the established elites and those seeking to navigate their way through this opulent yet unforgiving landscape.

Oscar winner Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of Palme d’Or-winning director Bille August’s prestige limited series “The Count of Monte Cristo,” which also stars Sam Claflin.

A sprawling adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel, the English-language series is produced by Mediawan’s banner Palomar, the leading Italian company behind “That Dirty Black Bag” and “The Name of the Rose,” in collaboration with another Mediawan label, France’s Demd Productions. The series’ five-month shoot will wrap in Malta in December, after having lensed in France and Italy.

The show underscores Mediawan’s strategy to pursue prestige scripted projects with strong international potential under its €100 million co-investment agreement signed earlier this year with private equity film Entourage Ventures.

“The Count of Monte Cristo” marks Irons’ third collaboration with August, who directed him in “Night Train to Lisbon” and “The House of Spirits.” A revered Danish filmmaker, August previously won...

This Sunday at 9:00 Pm on HBO, “The Gilded Age” continues to unfold its captivating narrative with Season 2 Episode 5, titled “Close Encounter to Touch.” The episode follows a wide-eyed young scion from a conservative family who embarks on a daring mission. His goal: to infiltrate the opulent world of the neighboring clan, led by the ruthless railroad tycoon George Russell, alongside his rakish son Larry and ambitious wife, Bertha.

“Close Encounter to Touch” promises a riveting exploration of social dynamics, wealth, and ambition in the Gilded Age, where hidden motivations and intricate relationships come to light. As the young scion delves into this world of opulence, viewers can expect a blend of drama, intrigue, and the societal complexities that defined this transformative era.

For fans of period dramas and enthralling storytelling, “The Gilded Age” offers another spellbinding episode that peels back the layers of the elite society of the time.

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 9:00 Pm, HBO’s “The Gilded Age” continues with Season 2, Episode 4 titled “His Grace The Duck.” The episode follows a young scion from a conservative family on a mission to infiltrate the affluent neighboring clan led by the formidable railroad tycoon George Russell. Within this wealthy family, the audience will encounter Russell’s rakish son, Larry, and his ambitious wife, Bertha.

As the plot unfolds, viewers can expect to witness the clash of values and ambitions between these two contrasting families. Tune in for an intriguing exploration of social dynamics in this period drama, airing exclusively on HBO at 9:00 Pm on Sunday.

Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Sunday 19 November 2023 on HBO

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The new HBO series “The Gilded Age” hails from “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes, and much like that hit period series, this one features a lot of characters. Several cadres of characters keep the plot pivoting back and forth between households and prominent locations around 1890s New York, as the show tells a story of New York City on the cusp of change, where the battle between old money and new money — as well as old and new ways of doing things — is being fought.

A mix of veteran actors and actresses balance out some newer talent in Julian Fellowes’ latest fictional show — from “Sex and the City’s” Cynthia Nixon to Meryl Streep’s youngest daughter Louisa Jacobson, who plays a main heroine at the heart of aristocratic New York City.

“American Horror Story’s” Taissa Farmiga plays a supporting role with room for growth: Gladys Russell,...

A gasp went around the world when viewers learned that Marian (Louisa Jacobsen) has been teaching children watercolors in “The Gilded Age” Season 2, Episode 1.

Less of a gasp and more of a chuckle, really, as “The Gilded Age” did what it arguably does best, delivering an extremely minor narrative development with the intensity of something much more significant. The show is filled with such petty inconveniences, as well as actual serious developments, all of it sold to full effect by the cast and setting. Teaching watercolor probably was a big deal for a high-society unmarried woman in the 19th-century, but it’s exacerbated on “The Gilded Age” by Aunt Agnes’ (Christine Baranski) reaction. Truly, watching characters on the show react to everything from the wrong napkin to a secret child is one of the joys of watching this series.

To get some perspective, IndieWire picked a handful of major plot...

In the upcoming episode of “The Gilded Age,” Season 2 Episode 3, titled “Head to Head,” viewers can expect an engaging and dramatic narrative. The episode is scheduled to air on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 10:00 Pm on HBO.

This installment focuses on a young member of a conservative family who sets out on a daring mission to infiltrate the influential neighboring clan. The neighboring family is dominated by the ruthless railroad tycoon, George Russell, along with his rakish son, Larry, and his ambitious wife, Bertha.

As the scion of the conservative family navigates this world of wealth and power, tensions and conflicts are likely to rise. The clash between the two families will provide viewers with an intriguing look at the social dynamics and power struggles of the Gilded Age.

With its historical backdrop and complex characters, “The Gilded Age” continues to offer a compelling exploration of the societal changes and challenges of the era.

It has been a long 19 months since we’ve been able to luxuriate in a withering line from Christine Baranski’s Agnes van Rhijn, but fans of “The Gilded Age” may now celebrate as the HBO drama has returned with its second season. After the first batch of episodes ended with Carrie Coon’s social climber Bertha Russell making significant inroads with “old money” New York, these new episodes will find her at odds with the old guard once again as they go head-to-head with rivaling opera houses. The season premiere aired on Oct. 29 on HBO and streamed on Max.

With such an operatic season arc and its many other subplots, “The Gilded Age” has avoided a sophomore slump. As of this writing, the show has a 74 score on Metacritic, indicating “generally favorable” reviews. It is also certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 94% freshness score, with their critical consensus reading,...

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What's This TV Show About?

A period drama series airing on the HBO cable network, The Gilded Age TV show stars Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, Jack Gilpin, Simon Jones, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Page, Harry Richardson, Taylor Richardson, Blake Ritson, Douglas Sills, Erin Wilhelmi, Nathan Lane,...

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Marion discovers that her former love interest, Mr. Raikes, got married to someone else, but she finds support from her aunts and friend Peggy. Marion's cousin Dashiell moves to New York City, potentially becoming a new love interest for her. Mr. Russell considers busting the union his laborers belong to, and tensions rise as soldiers aim firearms at striking laborers.

The Gilded Age, Julian Fellowes' American answer to Downton Abbey, has returned for a second season overflowing with social subterfuge, emotional tumult, and some shocking story reveals. In the bombastic first episode of the season, Easter Sunday has brought the wealthiest members of New York City's society into the streets for the holiday, with many revelations to be shared amidst the pageantry.Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon), armed with her newfound fortune from her husband's railroad empire, continues to maintain...

The Gilded Age Season Two begins with hats. Lots and lots and lots of hats. It is Easter Sunday, and all the women of 1880s New York society are putting on their fanciest headgear before heading to church. And by far the most fabulous hat of all is the one you can see in the picture at the top of this review, a towering concoction of feathers and flowers, placed atop the head of the show’s richest woman, Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon).

This opening montage is Gilded Age creator...

“The Gilded Age” Season 2 is upon us. The American historical period show, created by Julian Fellowes (“Downton Abbey”), debuted in February 2022 with its first season, which introduced a sprawling ensemble cast. 11 episodes later, a complex web of stories, from the upper-class old New York society, new money arrivals and their staff and servers was woven together. Several loose ends left the first season on an open note.

Season 2 of the drama series will debut in the coveted Sunday night HBO and Max slot, which has previously been held by shows like “Game of Thrones,” “Euphoria,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us.”

Read on for more details about the decadent drama’s second-season release schedule:

When does “The Gilded Age” Season 2 Premiere?

“The Gilded Age” Season 2 premieres Sunday, Oct 29.

What time are new episodes out on HBO and Max?

New episodes will land in the coveted HBO Sunday slot of 9 p.

After the breakout success of The Gilded Age season one in early 2022, HBO renewed the period drama for season two — which premieres this Sunday.

The Gilded Age‘s second season will be available to stream on Max at the same time as it airs on HBO. The channel is also available as an add-on at Amazon’s Prime Video, which offers a free seven-day trial of Max; after that, it autorenews at $15.99 monthly. Those with subscriptions to live TV streaming services such as DirecTV Stream and Hulu can also add Max to their package for an extra $15.99 per month in addition to base plan fees.

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Ahead, keep reading for more about The Gilded Age season two’s premiere date and air time, how to watch the TV show with and without cable and more.

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There’s ample gold leaf in Season 2 of Julian Fellowes’ “The Gilded Age,” miles of flashy yardage, a flock of feathered hats and swoon-worthy Fifth Avenue ballrooms. For many viewers, this visual candy will be more than enough to soothe the hunger left in the wake of the creator’s massive British hit “Downton Abbey.”

The design porn bounty continues in this HBO period drama that zeroes in on the villas of East 61st Street, setting the scene for conflicts between industrial progress and the horse-drawn carriage, capital and labor, upstairs and downstairs, old money and the nouveau riche, Black and white, men and women and, most pungently, women and women.

The battle of the real housewives of East 61st Street begins on Easter 1883. Amid fabulous arrangements of peonies and roses, drawing rooms become battlefields for social power and the breeding of a next generation of the 19th century one percent,...

On Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 10:00 Pm, HBO will air Season 2, Episode 2 of “The Gilded Age” titled “Some Sort Of Trick.” This episode continues to unravel the drama of the Gilded Age, a period of wealth and social change in American history.

In this episode, a young member of a conservative family embarks on a mission. The young person, wide-eyed and curious, wants to infiltrate a wealthy neighboring family. This neighboring clan is led by the ruthless railroad tycoon George Russell, his son Larry, and his ambitious wife Bertha.

The show delves into the complex interactions and conflicts between these two powerful families. It’s a story of ambition, wealth, and the dynamics of high society during the Gilded Age.

“The Gilded Age” is a historical drama that explores the societal changes and the pursuit of success during this pivotal time in American history. It offers viewers a glimpse into the...

The second season of The Gilded Age arrives later this month, and viewers are getting another look at what's ahead. HBO has released a new trailer for the period drama created by Julian Fellowes. The eight-episode season will air on HBO and stream concurrently on Max.

The series is set in the late 1800s during America’s Gilded Age and the cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, Jack Gilpin, Simon Jones, Sullivan Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Kristine Nielsen, Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Page, Harry Richardson, Taylor Richardson, Blake Ritson, Douglas Sills, Erin Wilhelmi, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, John Douglas Thompson, Ashlie Atkinson, Laura Benanti, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Christopher Denham, David Furr, Ward Horton, Matilda Lawler and Robert Sean Leonard.

Bille August, the two-time Palme d’Or winning director of “Pelle the Conqueror,” is directing a sprawling English language series adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel “The Count of Monte Cristo” starring an international cast led by Sam Claflin (“Peaky Blinders”).

“The Count of Monte Cristo” marks the first series which is entirely produced within Mediawan and represented by its distribution arm Mediawan Rights. As such, Italy’s Palomar is producing the eight-part series in collaboration with Demd Productions in France, in association with Entourage Ventures, as well as Rai Fiction and France Televisions which are the commissioning broadcasters in Italy and France, respectively.

The show underscores Mediawan’s strategy to pursue prestige scripted projects with strong international potential under its €100 million co-development agreement signed earlier this year with private equity film Entourage Ventures. Another recent Mediawan show in the same vein is the anticipated “Zorro” series reboot directed by...

If there's one thing to take from the trailer for The Gilded Age Season 2, it's going to be more dramatic than ever.

HBO dropped the official trailer for the new episodes on Tuesday, which teases forbidden love, scandal, and everything else that made this series such a success story.

As previously reported, The Gilded Age Season 2 premieres Sunday, October 29, at 9 p.m.

But what's about to go down in 1883?

The logline teases what's on tap.

"Through the eight episodes of the season, we watch as Bertha challenges Mrs. Astor and the old system and works to not only gain a foothold in society, but to potentially take a leading role in it," according to HBO's logline.

Meanwhile, "George Russell takes on his own battle with a growing union at his steel plant in Pittsburgh. In the Brook House, Marian continues her journey to find her way in the world secretly...

It’s all-out social warfare in the second season of HBO’s The Gilded Age, and Bertha Russell intends to be the last woman standing.

Returning Sunday, Oct. 29 (9/8c), the period drama picks up in 1883 with the news that Bertha’s bid for a box at the Academy of Music has been rejected. And as we all know, hell hath no fury like a Russell scorned. (For her staff’s sake, we hope there are no breakfast trays nearby. She’s a thrower!)

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HBO has dropped a new trailer for the second season of The Gilded Age, which will return Oct. 29. It will also stream on Max.

Season two begins on Easter morning 1883, with the news that Bertha Russell’s bid for a box at the Academy of Music has been rejected. Through the eight episodes of the season, we watch as Bertha challenges Mrs. Astor and the old system and works to not only gain a foothold in Society, but to potentially take a leading role in it. George Russell takes on his own battle with a growing union at his steel plant in Pittsburgh. In the Brook House, Marian continues her journey to find her way in the world secretly teaching at a girls school while much to everyone’s surprise Ada begins a new courtship. Of course, Agnes approves of none of it. In Brooklyn, the Scott family begins to heal from a shocking discovery,...

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Who will win -- old money or new money? Has The Gilded Age TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on HBO? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Gilded Age, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

What's This TV Show About?

Airing on the HBO cable channel, The Gilded Age TV show was created by Julian Fellowes and stars Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, and Jack Gilpin, with Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski. Other performers include Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Claybourne Elder, Linda Emond, Katie Finneran, Amy Forsyth, Michel Gill, Ward Horton,...