HBO orders Season 2 of 'Gilded Age'

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Feb. 14 (UPI) -- HBO announced Monday it has renewed its costume drama, The Gilded Age, for a second season.

Created by Downton Abbey mastermind Julian Fellowes, the show stars Cynthia Nixon, Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Simon Jones, Harry Richardson, Thomas Cocquerel, Jack Gilpin and Christine Baranski.

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"Julian Fellowes and the entire Gilded Age family have thoroughly captivated us with their tale of late 19th century New York City extravagance," Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO programming, said in a statement.

"Along with our partners at Universal Television, we couldn't be prouder to embark on a season two journey with this extraordinarily talented team."

Season 1 is set to conclude on March 21.