Set in 1880s New York City during America's Gilded Age, this lavish period drama explores the collision between old money aristocracy and the nouveau riche. Young Marian Brook arrives in Manhattan after her father's death to live with her strict, old-money aunts, Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook. Accompanied by Peggy Scott, an aspiring African-American writer, Marian finds herself caught in the middle of a bitter social war. On one side stands her aunt Agnes, a fiercely traditional guardian of old New York society. On the other are her new neighbors, railroad magnate George Russell and his ambitious wife Bertha, who are determined to break into high society despite their new money status. As economic transformation reshapes America, Marian must navigate this world of rigid social codes, grand ambitions, and spectacular wealth. Created by Julian Fellowes, the series examines themes of class, race, and gender while showcasing the opulence and social upheaval of this transformative era in American history.
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