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HBO releases The Gilded Age season 4 trailer; premiere set for November 1

HBO has released the full trailer for season 4 of The Gilded Age, which premieres on November 1 on HBO and HBO Max. The trailer points to strained marriages and engagements and a visit from President Grover Cleveland.

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Centre · 2HBO has released the official trailer for season 4 of The Gilded Age, which premieres on Sunday, November 1. Centre · 1HBO's logline says Bertha Russell "changed Society at a cost", that her family must now reckon with the consequences, and that Agnes van Rhijn seizes an opportunity to regain her position. It adds that Marian forges a new path and Peggy works to be accepted by her future in-laws. Centre · 2According to the trailer, the breakup of Bertha (Carrie Coon) and George Russell (Morgan Spector) at the end of season 3 continues to have fallout, with Bertha trying to repair the marriage.

Centre · 1Collider says Ada Forte (Cynthia Nixon) now holds the financial power in the household she shares with her sister Agnes (Christine Baranski). It also says Marian (Louisa Jacobson) and Larry Russell (Harry Richardson) may have found love with each other. Centre · 1TVLine reports that the trailer shows Peggy and William's engagement threatened by their professional ambitions, and the van Rhijn household preparing for a visit from President Grover Cleveland. Centre · 1The show was created by Julian Fellowes, who also created Downton Abbey. Collider says it was first conceived as a Downton spin-off and was picked up by NBC in 2012 before moving to HBO, where it has become a critical and commercial hit.

Centre · 1Separately, cast members will release Voices of the Gilded Age: The Christmas Album digitally, on CD and on vinyl on November 6.

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Both entertainment outlets treat the trailer as promotional news for fans. Collider adds enthusiastic commentary and Downton Abbey comparisons, while TVLine gives HBO's logline and a cast list.
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Relationship storylines (the Russells' marriage, Marian and Larry, Peggy and William), the premiere date, and the cast.
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“Near-Perfect 'Downton Abbey' Replacement”“Perfect Season 4 Trailer”“party like it's 1889”
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“HBO Max's Near-Perfect 'Downton Abbey' Replacement Gets Perfect Season 4 Trailer” — Collider
“Tonight we're gonna party like it's 1889” — TVLine

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