Season 2

**Season Two** of *The Gilded Age* consists of eight episodes. It premiered on 29 October 23 on HBO.

## Synopsis

The second season, set in 1883 is built around the duel of the opera houses, the prestigious Academy of Music and the newly built Metropolitan Opera. George Russell's business is being tested by labour strikes in Pittsburgh, and big changes enter the Brook-Van Rhijn household as reverend Luke Forte and cousin Dashiell Montgomery arrive to New York.

## Cast

### Main cast

* Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell
* Morgan Spector as George Russell
* Harry Richardson as Larry Russell
* Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell
* Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook
* Christine Baranski as Agnes Van Rhijn
* Cynthia Nixon as Ada Brook / Ada Forte
* Blake Ritson as Oscar Van Rhijn
* Denée Benton as Peggy Scott

### Recurring cast

* Kelli O'Hara as Aurora Fane
* Ward Horton as Charles Fane
* Donna Murphy as Mrs. Astor
* Nathan Lane as Ward McAllister
* Sullivan Jones as Thomas T. Fortune
* Audra McDonald as Dorothy Scott
* John Douglas Thompson as Arthur Scott
* David Furr as Dashiell Montgomery
* Mathilda Lawler as Frances Montgmory
* Ashlie Atkinson as Mrs. Fish
* Kelley Curran as Enid Winterton
* Dakin Matthews as Joshua Winterton
* Patrick Page as Richard Clay
* Nicole Brydon Bloom as Maud Beaton
* Jack Gilpin as Church
* Celia Keenan-Bolger as Bruce
* Douglas Sills as Borden
* Michael Cerveris as Watson / Collier
* Erin Wilhelmi as Adelheid Weber
* Ben Ahlers as John 'Jack' Trotter
* Kristine Nielsen as Mrs. Bauer
* Simon Jones as Bannister
* Taylor Richardson as Bridget
* Rebecca Haden as Flora McNeil
* Christopher Denham as Robert McNeil
* Darren Goldstein as Henderson
* Claybourne Elder as John Adams
* Amy Forsyth as Carrie Astor
* Ben Lamb as the Duke of Buckingham

### Character exists and entrances

Season 2 introduced the following new characters:

* Luke Forte (Episode 1, *You Don't Even Like Opera)* played by Robert Sean Leonard
* Dashiell Montgomery (Episode 1, You Don't Even Like Opera) played by David Furr
* Frances Montgomery (Episode 1, You Don't Even Like Opera) played by Matilda Lawler
* Robert McNeil (Episode 1, You Don't Even Like Opera) played by Christopher Denham
* Flora McNeil, first time introduced by name (Episode 1, You Don't Even Like Opera) played by Rebecca Haden
* Susan Blane (Episode 2, *Some Sort of Trick*) played by Laura Benanti
* Maud Beaton (Episode 2, *Some Sort of Trick*) played by Nicole Brydon Bloom
* Joshua Winterton (Episode 2, *Some Sort of Trick*) played by Dakin Matthews
* Henderson (Episode 3, Head to Head) played by Darren Goldstein
* The Duke of Buckingham (Episode 4, *His Grace The Duke*) played by Ben Lamb
* Booker T. Washington (Episode 4, *His Grace The Duke*) played by Michael Braugher
* Emily Warren Roebling (Episode 5, *Close Enough To Touch*) played by Liz Wisan
* Billy Carlton (Episode 8, *In Terms of Winning and Losing*) played by Matt Walker
* Miss Andre (Episode 8, *In Terms of Winning and Losing*) played by Rachel PickupSeason 1 characters who weren't seen on Season 2 include:
* Tom Raikes
* Sylvia Chamberlain
* Archie Baldwin
* Anne Morris
* Patrick Morris
* Cornelius Eckhard
* Clara Barton

## Episodes

* *You Don't Even Like Opera*
* *Some Sort of Trick*
* *Head To Head*
* *His Grace the Duke*
* *Close Enough to Touch*
* *Warning Shots*
* *Wonders Never Cease*
* *In Terms of Winning and Losing*