'The Gilded Age' Season 3 finale: Date, time, cast, where to watch
"The Gilded Age" gave viewers everything from scandal, betrayal, and tragedy in the penultimate episode of the season.
Things are fraught in the Russell household with tensions high between Bertha (Carrie Coon) and George (Morgan Spector). Larry Russell's (Harry Richardson) engagement to Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) ends after the latter discovers he visited The Haymarket before his trip to Morenci. In the last few moments of the episode George is shot and it remains to be seen if he will survive or not.
The Russells were "poised to take their place at the head of society" this season, according to the synopsis, but for now things are looking bleak for them even though Bertha managed to secure the hosting of the prestigious Newport Ball.
Ward McAllister (Nathan Lane), meanwhile, has published his scandalous account of the New York elites, prompting Mrs. Astor (Donna Murphy) and ladies including Agnes (Christine Baranski), Ada (Cynthia Nixon), Mrs. Fish (Ashlie Atkinson), and Bertha to cast him out of society, much to his shock.
With just one episode remaining, here is what to know about the final episode of "The Gilded Age" Season 3.
Will George Russell survive?
The penultimate episode of Season 3 ended on a major cliffhanger after the Russell family patriarch, George Russell apparently shot by an unknown assailant at his office.
While it remains to be seen if the character will survive, Morgan Spector, who plays George told Variety, viewers "should be very worried."
"In the 19th century, gunshot wounds from up close were extremely dangerous," Spector told the media outlet. "Many people didn't survive them. I don't have a contract for next season yet, so who knows?"
What is 'The Gilded Age'?
From "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes, "The Gilded Age" follows high society and the battle between "old money" and "new money" in 1800s New York.
The lavish period drama, which premiered its third season in June, is soaring to new heights this season with 4.6 million viewers tuning in for Episode 7 in its first three days, according to data shared by HBO. Overall viewership for Season 3 is almost 50% higher than the previous seasons with every episode showing consistent audience growth, according to HBO.
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When does 'The Gilded Age' Season 3 finale come out?
The final episode of "The Gilded Age" Season 3 is scheduled to release Sunday, Aug. 10 on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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How many episodes does 'The Gilded Age' Season 3 have?
Season 3 of 'The Gilded Age' has eight episodes in total with the season finale for Season 3 scheduled to release Sunday, Aug. 10.
The first seven episodes of Season 3 have aired and are available to stream on HBO Max.
How to watch 'The Gilded Age' Season 3
"The Gilded Age" Season 3 airs on HBO and streams on HBO Max, weekly on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Seasons 1 and 2 of "The Gilded Age" are also available to stream on HBO Max.
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'The Gilded Age' Season 3 cast
Watch 'The Gilded Age' Season 3 mid-season trailer
HBO Max dropped the mid-season trailer for Season 3 of "The Gilded Age" on July 13.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
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