Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Gilded Age season 3, episode 5, “A Different World.”
The director ofThe Gilded Ageseason 3, episode 5 has now introduced the Haymarket as a new location for the series to explore and explains why it is so significant. The location presents a great opportunity forThe Gilded Ageseason 3to explore a side of New York that the show often misses while setting up big changes for several characters.
The Gilded Ageseason 3, episode 5, saw Larry Russell propose to Marian Brook, though there are still some uncertainties in the couple’s future. Larry has to go to theWild West of Arizonato help broker a business deal for his father, George Russell. Additionally,Larry’s night out at the Haymarket highlights a side of the character audiences have not seen before.
Now, director Deborah Kampmeier details exactly what the location could mean forThe Gilded Ageseason 3 going forward and how it will tie into one of the show’s main relationships.ScreenRant’s Tatiana Hullender spoke with Kampmeier about the Haymarketand creating a “very full world that was fully researched.” Kampmeier breaks down all the different kinds of women and the process of bringing them to life.
Kampmeier also addresses Larry lying to Marian about going to the Haymarket. She believeshe lied to not upset her, and that in his mind, he was only going to a party with no other agenda. Check out her full quote below:
ScreenRant: England is not the only “different world” we explore, as the Haymarket brings Maude Beaton back into our midst. How were the details of the club decided, and what does Larry lying to Marian about his whereabouts say about him, if anything?
Deborah Kampmeier:It was really fun to get to build that. I came into the show during season 2, so I was stepping into a world that’s really been established. But this was a place that was entirely new in my episode, so I was able to really run with all of the research.
And there was so much about it, like the women boxers. There are all these incredible sketches that our amazing costume designer was using to build the wardrobe for them, and it was so fun to bring our stunt coordinator in to work with these stunt actresses on that. It was so fun as a female director to get to discover all these things that can be brought in.
We had the bearded ladies, we had the gambling, we had the dancing, and we had the Ladies of the Night, if you will. It was just a very full world that was fully researched. And it was so fun to get to play with all those elements, and to lead the audience into that world through Jack’s eyes.
And then the reveal of Maude Beaton is just so fun. It was great to have Larry discover her and build that where the audience doesn’t know until Larry knows. As for Larry being there, I think he’s just going to celebrate his friend’s bachelor party. He doesn’t tell Marian because it would upset her, but I think he doesn’t see harm in it because he’s going just to have a drink with his friends, and it’s a fun night out.
Why tell Marian if it’s going to upset her? He’s not going to do anything bad or naughty. I think it’s just about where the party was. His friends were having their bachelor party, and he saw no need to hurt Marian’s feelings.
What Kampmeier’s Comments & The Gilded Age’s New Location Mean For Season 3
The Haymarket Setting Is Both Ambitious & Important
The Gilded Age’s charactersare typically seen within the confines of their ultra-lavish homes or society events, so the inclusion of the Haymarket in season 3, episode 5, introduces a whole new set of opportunities to the series.The rowdy, exclusive location sets the show up to bring characters out of their comfort zonesand expose new sides of them.
For Larry Russell in particular,the Haymarket creates such an unexpected addition to his personality. While he has been a bit experimental and flirtatious in the past, the series has never made him seem like someone who would visit the sort of rough, underground establishments like the Haymarket.
As Kampmeier highlights, Larry likely did not mean any harm in keeping the secret from Marian, but knowing that the pair just got engaged, it hints at some upcoming drama between them.
Especially because he sees Maude Beaton and later tells Oscar van Rhiijn about it,news of his whereabouts that night will certainly spread quicklyas well. As Kampmeier highlights, Larry likely did not mean any harm in keeping the secret from Marian, but knowing that the pair just got engaged, it hints at some upcoming drama between them.
Our Take On The Haymarket Setting & Larry’s Secret In The Gilded Age Season 3
We Will Likely See More of The Haymarket In Coming Episodes
Kampmeier’s comments explain the importance of the new setting both from a production and an audience standpoint.To create something like the Haymarket takes research and dedication from so many crew members, so it is incredible to see the show really do that right and take advantage of the location.
From an audience perspective, Kampmeier’s comment about the audience seeing it through Jack Trotter’s eyes is especially fitting becauseit stands out so much from the world ofThe Gilded Agethat we are used to. The taboo, edgy entertainment and gambling stand in stark contrast to Larry Russell’s usual persona, raising new questions for viewers.
The discovery of Maude Beaton and the intrigue of the venue make me hopeful that we will see more of the Haymarket in coming episodes.
After watchingThe Gilded Ageseason 3, episode 5 and seeing just how vivid the show’s new setting is, it is clear how much can come from the Haymarket, both visually and story-wise. The discovery of Maude Beaton and the intrigue of the venue make me hopeful that we will see more of the Haymarket in coming episodes.
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The Gilded Age, set in 1882 during a time of economic prosperity, follows Marian Brook, an orphaned Southern general’s daughter, as she moves to New York City. She navigates society’s complexities with her aunts and Peggy Scott, an African-American masquerading as her maid, amidst the city’s opulent elite.
