"Never The New" is the premiere episode of the television series The Gilded Age. It premiered on January 24, 2022.
Synopsis[]
1882. After the death of her father and accompanied by Peggy Scott, Marian Brook travels to New York to live with her aristocratic aunts, Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook. Meanwhile, determined to break into society, ruthless tycoon George Russell and his ambitious wife Bertha move their family into a lavish mansion across the street and prepare to throw their first soirée.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Christine Baranski as Agnes van Rhijn
- Cynthia Nixon as Ada Brook
- Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell
- Morgan Spector as George Russell
- Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook
- Denée Benton as Peggy Scott
- Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell
- Harry Richardson as Larry Russell
- Blake Ritson as Oscar van Rhijn
- Thomas Cocquerel as Tom Raikes
- Simon Jones as Bannister
- Jack Gilpin as Church
Guest Starring[]
- Audra McDonald as Dorothy Scott
- Jeanne Tripplehorn as Sylvia Chamberlain
- Ben Ahlers as Jack Treacher
- Ashlie Atkinson as Mamie Fish
- Michael Cerveris as Watson
- Kelley Curran as Turner
- Claybourne Elder as John Adams
- Katie Finneran as Anne Morris
- Amy Forsyth as Caroline 'Carrie' Astor
- Celia Keenan-Bolger as Mrs. Bruce
- Debra Monk as Armstrong
- Donna Murphy as Mrs. Astor
- Kristine Nielsen as Mrs. Bauer
- Kelli O'Hara as Aurora Fane
- Patrick Page as Richard Clay
- Ron Raines as Thorburn
- Taylor Richardson as Bridget
- John Sanders as Stanford White
- Douglas Sills as Monsieur Baudin
- Zuzanna Szadkowski as Mabel Ainsley
Co-Starring[]
- Billy Beyrer as Terminal Porter
- Clark Carmichael as Porter At Train Station
- Craig Geraghty as Griffin
- Ryan Halsaver as Cab Driver
- John Hedges as Conductor
- Carolyn Holding as Helen Astor
- Stephanie Ittleson as Seamstress
- William Ryall as Mr. Hefty
- Ben Van Bergen as Fish House Butler
- Dared Wright as Kowalski
- Jake Eavey as Fighting Man #1
- Frank Alfano, Jr. as Fighting Man #2
- Mick O'Rourke as Shoved Man