Don’t Start ‘The Gilded Age’ Before You’ve Watched These 10 Period Dramas
The long-awaited season 3 of The Gilded Age will arrive at the end of June, and we have something for you to watch until then.
HBO's The Gilded Age returns for its third season on June 22, and Julian Fellowes' latest period piece continues to prove that the Downton Abbey creator knows how to craft addictive television around class warfare and social climbing.
Set in 1880s New York, the series pits old money against new as the Russell family fights for acceptance among Manhattan's elite while the Van Rhijn-Brook family clings to their fading influence.
But before the grand return of The Gilded Age, consider checking out these 10 period dramas. If you can't get enough of watching the wealthy (or not-so-wealthy) behave badly in beautiful costumes, this list will help you last until June 22.
If you binge these shows before June 22, you'll have a serious advantage when The Gilded Age Season 3 drops. You’ll appreciate the show's unique take on American high society, and understand exactly why certain character dynamics feel so satisfying.
The Gilded Age works best when you understand the genre's playbook – the power of a perfectly timed insult, the weight of a social snub, and the delicious tension of observing the political intrigues. But also, some of these dramas will give you a breath of fresh air by bringing you to totally different timelines — Renaissance, for example, or Victorian London.
Basically, consider this your crash course in period drama excellence. And see you right back on June 22, when The Gilded Age returns with season 3.
