The Gilded Age Head to Head (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 57 min | Drama

The Gilded Age

Head to Head (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 57 min | Drama

Opera war escalates. Surprise guest at Bertha's fundraiser. Agnes supports Academy preservation. Peggy offers to cover Tuskegee story. Ada hosts luncheon for Mr. Forte. George woos Henderson. Watson mulls offer.

Showrunner

Julian Fellowes

Director

Michael Engler

Writers

Julian Fellowes (created by) (written by) | Sonja Warfield (written by)

Producers

Julian Fellowes | Holly S. Rymon (produced by) (as Holly Rymon) | Claire Shanley (as Claire M. Shanley)

Composers

Harry Gregson-Williams (as The Gregson-Williams Brothers) | Rupert Gregson-Williams (as The Gregson-Williams Brothers)

Cinematographer

Lula Carvalho

Editor

Beth Moran

Casting Directors

Adam Caldwell | Bernard Telsey

Production Designer

Bob Shaw

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 11, 2023

Release date

Nov 12, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 56 nominations

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50 cast members

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Michael Burrell Peter Barnes Peter Barnes See fewer	The Gilded Age (2022)
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