Noooooooo, not Train Daddy!! Julian Fellowes, how could you do this to us?

(Warning: Spoilers ahead.)

Just when it seemed The Gilded Age couldn’t possibly raise the stakes after last week’s shocking carriage accident that killed off John Adams (Claybourne Elder), Episode 7 proved otherwise.

Titled “Ex-Communicated,” the newest chapter of everyone’s favorite period soap opera delivers what may be its most drama-filled episode yet.

Oscar (Blake Ritson) is spiraling after the death of his lover. Marian (Louisa Jacobson) is being stupid about Larry (Harry Richardson). George (Morgan Spector) and Bertha Russell’s (Carrie Coon) marriage is on the rocks. Ward McAllister (Nathan Lane) isn’t getting invited to parties anymore.

And, oh yeah, George gets shot by an assassin at the end of the

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