A wide-eyed young scion of a conservative family embarks on a mission to infiltrate the wealthy neighboring clan dominated by ruthless railroad tycoon George Russell, his rakish son, Larry, and his ambitious wife, Bertha.
Cast: Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Taissa Farmiga, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Donna Murphy, Katie Finneran, Linda Emond, Morgan Spector, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris, Bill Irwin, Louisa Jacobson, Amy Forsyth, Blake Ritson, Debra Monk, Harry Richardson, Sullivan Jones, Michel Gill
As Ada and Aurora rush to stop Marian from making a huge decision, Bertha and Mrs Astor's clash impacts all of New York society.
A wide-eyed young scion of a conservative family embarks on a mission to infiltrate the wealthy neighboring clan dominated by ruthless railroad tycoon George Russell, his rakish son, Larry, and his ambitious wife, Bertha.
As Edison's illuminating electricity demonstration sparks conversation, George prepares for a legal battle and Bannister plots revenge.
As George fights to protect his public image, Agnes' status quo is disrupted and Armstrong intensifies her campaign against Peggy.
As Bertha, Marian and Aurora visit Dansville to hear Clara Barton speak, Marian's interest in Mr Raikes grow.
In the aftermath of a tragedy, George agrees to help Bertha, and a visit has a lasting impact on the staff of Russell house.
An unfortunate development finds George's new rail station under threat, and Marian continues to see Mr Raikes despite Agnes' warnings.
In New York City, Marian finds herself exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age.
Following the death of her father, Marian Brook journeys to New York to live with her aristocratic aunts, Agnes and Ada; obsessed with climbing the societal ladder, George Russell and his wife move into a mansion and prepare a soiree.