In its sixth episode, titled ‘Heads Have Rolled for Less’, ‘The Gilded Age’ is subtly reminiscent of ‘Downton Abbey’ as the Russells host Ward McAllister for lunch with British service. As Church (Jack Gilpin) is not particularly versed in this regard, Bertha (Carrie Coon) hires Bannister (Simon Jones). After her parents cut ties with Archie Baldwin, Gladys (Taissa Farmiga) finds friendship and companionship in Carrie Astor. George (Morgan Spector) deals with the fallout from the Millbourne, Pennsylvania accident, and Marian (Louisa Jacobson) discovers that Agnes (Christine Baranski) and Sylvia Chamberlain (Jeanne Tripplehorn) have similar pessimistic views about social upstarts. Here’s everything you need to know about the ending of “The Gilded Age” episode 6. AHEAD SPOILERS.
Golden Age Episode 6 Recap
Episode 6 begins with George and Bertha visiting the crash site. Clara Barton is already there, helping the victims. George makes an additional donation to the American Red Cross and assures them that Bertha will be there at the next charity meeting. Later, it is revealed that the accident was caused by metal fatigue and broken axles, meaning faulty parts were installed. This, in turn, implies that someone in George’s company chain of command is responsible for the accident and the five resulting deaths.
Bertha understands her husband’s concerns, but she becomes even more concerned that McAllister has agreed to have lunch at their house. This, along with the way she treats Gladys, sparks an argument between George and Bertha. Despite this, they continue to present themselves as a unit to their children and to the rest of the world. Gladys (Harry Richardson) convinces her mother to let her attend Mrs. Fish’s dolls’ tea party with the help of her father and brother. There she meets Carrie, and they discover that they are victims of similar circumstances and the whims of equally tyrannical mothers. Meanwhile, Fortune (Sullivan Jones) credits Peggy (Denée Benton) for the recent spike in their newspaper subscriptions. Peggy later visits her mother and asks her not to see Marian again about the business between them.
Since the kiss they shared in Episode 5, Marian has become hopeful about the prospect of a relationship between her and Raikes. However, Agnes’ opinion of the young man has not changed one iota. She believes Raikes to be an adventurer and thinks Marian will come to regret it if she ever falls in love with him. Marian visits Sylvia on Barton’s behalf, and Raikes eventually arrives during their conversation. Marian is surprised when Sylvia advises her to proceed with caution.
As well as informing Bertha of McAllister’s interest in visiting the Russell home, Aurora tells her that he prefers British service. Today, Church controls the staff at Russell House and he has no idea of ​​British service. By contrast, Bannister is British by birth and is trained to entertain guests in the manner of his native country. Church enlists Banister’s help with the service. When Bertha sees them conversing, she puts Bannister in charge of the service itself, much to Church’s dismay. Elsewhere, Oscar and Mrs. Turner meet and plan their next move. They are spotted together by Mrs. Armstrong, who informs Agnes.
End of episode 6 of The Gilded Age: How did the train accident in Millbourne, Pennsylvania, happen? Who is responsible?
Initial investigation reveals that equipment of substandard materials was the primary reason for the derailment and fatalities. George is enraged by this and asks Clay to have his own people investigate the matter. Even if the drama will not ruin him financially, he and his family can be blamed, which will undoubtedly tarnish his image and that of his company. In the final scene of the episode, George receives a message from Clay. Authorities apparently found the man responsible. This man was the leader of the team that built the engine. He claims to have written proof that George told him to use faulty axles.
If we believe the man received letters or notes from George’s office, that would mean someone with access to them sent them. We can glean from George’s behavior in this episode that he had no idea the axles were made from sub-par materials, so we can rule out that he was trying to cut corners. We can also probably overlook Clay as a suspect as his loyalty to George seems well founded.
Who sends the note on Bannister to Agnes?
While Agnes is having lunch at her house, she receives a message about Bannister’s whereabouts. Earlier, Bannister accepts Mrs. Russell’s offer of $100 in exchange for overseeing the lunch service, irritating both Church and Mr. Baudin, the head of the Russell household. So one or the other could have potentially sent the note to Agnes. Another possibility is Bertha herself. She’s seen what Bannister can do and perhaps thinks he’ll be a great addition to her staff, especially if they continue to entertain McAllister and his circle of friends.
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