'The Gilded Age' Season 3: A matured narrative
The Gilded Age is back on HBO for its third season, starting off with a slower pace but plenty of intrigue.
George Russell takes a big gamble on an Arizona railroad project, while Bertha Russell is determined to marry their daughter Gladys off to a Duke—even though Gladys isn't thrilled about it and her brother Larry has her back.
What the season so far has been exploring
This season dives into changing social dynamics: Ada Van Rhijn steps out of her sister Agnes's shadow by hosting her own event, which doesn't sit well with Agnes.
Peggy Scott faces tough racial prejudice when she's denied medical care.
Overall, the show is exploring not just gaining power but what it really takes to keep it in a fast-changing world—all set against the rich backdrop of 1880s New York high society.