The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 1 Recap And Big Surprises

The Gilded Age is back with a bang in Season 4 Episode 1, titled Ring the Bells. The premiere wastes no time diving into heavy drama, starting in England where Bertha supports Gladys through a very difficult and dangerous childbirth. While the doctor forces a heartbreaking choice, Bertha and Hector agree to prioritize Gladys above all else. Meanwhile in New York, Oscar and Enid tie the knot in a lavish ceremony that sets up a fun and convenient lavender marriage.

The episode also treats fans to some wild surprises, including surprise background cameos from David Letterman and Matt Damon as top hatted gentlemen. Back in New York society, Agnes prepares to host President Grover Cleveland while bumping heads with Ada over the budget. Across town, Peggy deals with wedding planning stress and her overbearing future mother in law, while Jack struggles to impress potential investors with his new electric mixer invention.

Things get particularly messy for Marian and Larry after a carriage breakdown strands them at a hotel for the night. Their resulting tryst adds massive scandal to the mix, leaving Marian distressed and ashamed the next morning. With family rifts deepening, secret medical procedures in England, and new social plots taking shape, fans have plenty of high society drama to follow as the new season unfolds.