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‘The Gilded Age’ renewed for second season
SET in New York City of 1882, The Gilded Age presents the conflict between old money and new during a period of economic boom in the US.
The second season of Julian Fellowes’ historical drama has been greenlit by HBO, reports Variety.
The series, which premiered on January 25 on M-Net and airs every Tuesday at 8.30pm, has aired four out of nine for its first season so far.
The Gilded Age follows several storylines that are intertwined.
Talking about the second season, Francesca Orsi, executive vice-president of HBO Programming, said in a statement accessed by Variety: “Julian Fellowes and the entire Gilded Age family have thoroughly captivated us with their tale of late 19th century New York City extravagance. Along with our partners at Universal Television, we couldn’t be prouder to embark on a season two journey with this extraordinarily talented team.”
Erin Underhill, president of Universal Television, said: “The first season of
The Gilded Age is the beginning of an epic story that introduces a fascinating world full of intriguing characters. The scope of Julian’s vision is ambitious, and we’re thrilled to continue to explore the depths of this fascinating era with HBO.”
The first season boasts an illustrious line-up which includes names like Louisa Jacobson, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Denée Benton, Morgan Spector, Carrie Coon, 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 Erin Wilhelmi. |