The Gilded Age Finally Takes an Interest in Gladys in Season Three Trailer

Could the Russell daughter get her comeuppance when The Gilded Age returns this month? The new season of The Gilded Age promises to finally shine the spotlight on a character who has largely lived under the wing of her domineering mother: Gladys Russell. In the brand-new trailer for season three, it looks like Gladys, played by Taissa Farmiga, is ready to claim her place in New York's elite society — or at the very least, fight for it.

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After two seasons in the shadow of Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon), in which Gladys was initially barely allowed to leave the house and then presented as marriageable prey to every eligible young man between Newport and Manhattan, she now seems to be at the beginning of her own story. Her painted portrait, described by Bertha as “the moment when a girl becomes a woman,” symbolizes a possible turning point. But whether she is really ready for it remains to be seen. The trailer already hints at impending drama, with a symbolic scene in which her pearl necklace falls to the floor – a subtle warning that nothing in this world can be taken for granted.

The rest of the cast is also involved in new social and personal dilemmas. Ada Brook (Cynthia Nixon), back with her sister Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski), mourns the loss of her husband and must once again find her place in Agnes's suffocating household. Marian (Louisa Jacobson) in turn deals with her breakup with Dashiell, her distant cousin and short-lived love interest.

Peggy Scott (Denée Benton) remains one of the few characters with a clear view of the world outside the salons of Fifth Avenue. Her activism and desire to vote reflect the growing social tensions that will undoubtedly play out in this season. Meanwhile, George Russell (Morgan Spector), the family industrialist, tries to keep his railroad empire afloat amid economic and political challenges.

In short, season three of The Gilded Age seems to focus on the personal transformations of its main characters as they navigate a world where etiquette, status, and ambition constantly collide. And maybe, just maybe, it’s now Gladys’ turn to shed her mother-of-pearl necklaces and choose her own path.

The Gilded Age season three airs on Max from Sunday, June 22, and on HBO Max in the Netherlands a day later.

Check out the poster and trailer below.

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