With its close-enough timelines and the fact that they’re both created by Julian Fellowes , the idea of a Gilded Age and Downton Abbey crossover is not a far-off concept. Fans have joked about the possibility on social media throughout The Gilded Age ‘s three seasons. The hypothetical crossover’s biggest roadblock is the fact that the shows are produced by different companies on different networks, bringing copyright issues into play. While it may be a fool’s errand to imagine how these worlds could collide, it’s still fun to do nonetheless. We even asked Fellowes about it ahead of The Gilded Age Season 3 premiere earlier this year.
Let’s put aside the “can they do it” question for a moment and focus on the how. From where we’re standing, there are a handful of charact