Against the backdrop of the New York of 1882, thus in the heart of the Gilded Age, Marian Brook, a young orphan, moves from Pennsylvania to Manhattan. While the clash between the Old Money, the traditional American aristocracy, and the New Money, the new industrialists who have grown rich over time, Marian, with no money left in her pockets, goes to stay with her aunts, Agnes and Ada. In front of their luxurious home stands the gigantic palace of George and Bertha Russell: he is a ruthless magnate and she an unscrupulous social climber. The girl will meet them and, among grand galas, intrigues — both in grand salons and among the members of the servants, and racial tensions — she will strive to carve out her place in a world in upheaval. If The Gilded Age, the HBO Max TV series created by Julian Fellowes of which the fourth season has recently been released, has won you over, then below you will find other titles that might be just right for you.
The Gilded Age: Here Are the Similar TV Series We Recommend
- Downton Abbey
- The Buccaneers
- Belgravia
Downton Abbey
England, in the early twentieth century. Downton Abbey, the countryside estate in Yorkshire, is led by the Crawley family, the Earls of Grantham. Their house is jolted by the news of the sinking of the Titanic, as the direct heirs die in the tragic shipwreck. At this point, to try to stay afloat, they decide to welcome an unknown cousin from the middle class, named Matthew, so that he can become the future earl. Downton Abbey is a TV series from 2010 in which there is certainly no shortage of arranged marriages, power struggles, but above all, scandals. We are talking about the masterpiece by Julian Fellowes, which shares with The Gilded Age the atmosphere and structure. Six seasons and 52 episodes, available on Now or Disney+.
The Buccaneers
Five very wealthy American girls leave New York to settle in Victorian London, where the aristocracy has titles and castles, but not so much money. Thus, these young women are “lent” to the court to arrange high-level marriages; however, their exuberance and their reluctance to be domesticated will trigger a genuine cultural clash. The Buccaneers is a 2023 TV series — still in production — which, besides the historical setting, shares with The Gilded Age the theme of the “princesses of the dollar.” Two seasons and 16 episodes that you can catch on Apple TV.
Belgravia
In 1815, on the eve of the famous Battle of Waterloo, takes place the Duchess of Richmond’s ball in Brussels. That night, the clandestine relationship between a young nobleman and the daughter of a wealthy merchant sets in motion an event that will mark and shape their lives for years to come. After twenty-five years, the families of the two lovers find themselves living in an elegant London neighborhood, Belgravia, where lies, resentments and secrets threaten to leave an indelible stain on their reputation. Belgravia is a miniseries from 2020, and another period drama written by Julian Fellowes whose focus — as in The Gilded Age — is the rivalry between traditional nobility and the enriched bourgeoisie. Six episodes that you can find on Now.
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