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The Gilded Age Season 3 Builds to Uncertain Climax After Penultimate Cliffhanger

HBO has ordered Season 4, with a Season 3 finale set for August 11, placing the series at its most suspenseful moment yet

Overview

  • The penultimate episode ended with a principal character’s fate unresolved after a sudden act of violence at a gentlemen’s club.
  • Larry Russell returned from the West with a lucrative copper mine deal that rescued the family’s finances but faced heartbreak when Marian Brook abruptly ended their engagement by letter.
  • Marian’s decision to cancel the betrothal stemmed from a misunderstanding about Larry’s whereabouts, which only began to unravel after a friend provided clarification.
  • Oscar van Rhijn’s arc deepened as he mourned a recent loss and nearly disclosed his private relationship to his family in a moment of overwhelming grief.
  • HBO confirmed a fourth season renewal and scheduled the Season 3 finale for August 11 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max.