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T10 WHATS UP! January 23 - 29, 2022 up the project again. Nearly four years later, the period project is ready for release. Knowing the writer behind the script, fans can bet that "The Gilded Age" will feature proper manners with an irresistible sen- suality, just like "Downton Ab- bey." That said, this series takes place decades before its British parallel and, "Toto ... we're not in [England] anymore!" This turn-of-the-century ren- dering of the United States pres- ents a grittier, more uninhibited society to viewers than its Eng- lish counterpart, and if ever there were an era in time to which the phrase "more money, more problems" applies, the Gilded Age is it. The era was a time of evolving ideologies, where capitalism rip- ened and greed remained a con- stant underpinning in every ad- vancement. Technically marked as the years between 1870 and 1900, the era directly followed the Civil War. As technology and industry boomed, so, too, did the reputation of those leading the charge. The result was uninhib- ited success coupled with end- less corruption and a severe ex- ploitation of the working class. It's no surprise that one of the show's central protagonists, George Russell (Sector), just happens to be a railroad tycoon. Arguably, the Transcontinental Railroad was the era's most im- pressive progress. The 1869 completion of the railway meant faster expansion into the west- ern side of the United States and easier transportation of goods and materials. Railroad inves- tors received millions of dollars and acres of land as a result of their efforts, and they thus be- came known as the "new rich." But while the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts of society ate lavish meals, children of poor families were forced into sweatshops. Tenements grew problematic, immigrants increasingly be- came the victims of a budding eugenics movement, and freed slaves faced immense hurdles. Could this sharp contrast play a part in the contention between the Brookes and the Russells? By the end of 1900, approxi- mately 40% of people in the United States lived in cities. Will Fellowes explore the scan- dal and seduction of this histor- ic period while paying respect to the diverse experiences of people living in NYC at that time? It's a tall order, to say the least. Find out how it all begins when "The Gilded Age" comes to HBO on Monday, Jan. 24. continued from page T2 Forging ahead: HBO illustrates economics, culture of 'The Gilded Age' TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Louisa Jacobson and Denée Benton as seen in "The Gilded Age"