Not like, say, Bridgerton, The Gilded Age isn’t any fantastical retelling of historical past. It attracts inspiration from real-life folks and occasions.
The Russell household isn’t any exception. The previous two seasons of HBO’s interval drama have seen railroad tycoon George (Morgan Spector) and his formidable spouse, Bertha (Carrie Coon), take the New York social scene by storm. They disrupt the outdated cash hierarchy similar to William Kissam Vanderbilt and his spouse, Alva. Creator Julian Fellowes has confirmed that they’re the Russells’ historic counterparts.