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e the Wintertons’ wealth, people like the Astors are trying to force him and his new bride out of their opera box at the Academy because of her origins. Finally meeting this enigmatic Mrs. Winterton in the closing moments of The Gilded Age Season 2 Episode 2, Bertha and the Russell clan… it turns out that she’s Turner (Kelley Curran), Bertha’s cunning, ambitious maid from Season 1. As you
The shocked expressions on the faces of the four members of the Russell clan show that they all remember Bertha’s previous maid. Gladys and Larry (Harry Richardson), the children, only recall Turner as staff; Bertha and George, on the other hand, have a more colorful relationship with her.
Will Bertha have to acknowledge her former ladies’ maid as a peer in society then? In the opera wars, would Mrs. Winterton use her past relationship with Mrs. Russell against her? What does all of this signify for Season 2 of The Gilded Age?
The four Russell family members appear astonished, indicating that they are all aware of Bertha’s former maid. The children, Gladys and Larry (Harry Richardson), only remember Turner as staff; Bertha and George, however, have a more colorful history with her.When that happens, would Bertha have to accept her former ladies’ maid as a peer in society? Would Mrs. Winterton turn Mrs. Russell’s former friendship against her in the opera wars? What does all of this mean for The Gilded Age’s second season?
When flirting didn’t work, Turner decided to handle things herself. While George was sleeping, she sneaked into his bed and cuddled close to him, giving the impression that she was Bertha. George turned down Turner as soon as he understood he was being duped. Turner was soon sacked as well.
Turner appears to have found another affluent man to seduce and marry after splitting from the Russells, Mr. Winterton. The fact that Turner triumphantly returns to The Gilded Age only serves to highlight the storytelling skills of Oscar and Emmy-winning author Julian Fellowes.
I will tell you the truth. The Turner/George seduction sequence initially made me hate it since I didn’t understand why sex and nudity had suddenly become part of the otherwise G-rated Gilded Age. I assumed Fellowes was giving in to HBO’s sensual image. But looking back, I understand that it was all part of the plan. That was always the goal, at least, as co-executive producer of The Gilded Age Sonja Warfield explains.
Decider questioned Warfield on whether Turner’s abrupt rise to prominence in society was predetermined or something the writers came up with for Season 2. “Well, Julian always knew, so I don’t take credit for that,” the woman remarked. It follows that Turner was indeed created by Julian Fellowes with the overarching design that
