NEWPORT – The last two episodes of "The Gilded Age" held the favorite moments for five of the actors who brought the Julian Fellowes drama to life on HBO.

For four of those actors, their favorite moments were shown in the Aug. 10 season finale, and for one, Christine Baranski, who plays Agnes Van Rhijn, her favorite moment was in the episode before the finale.

The moments chosen by the actors – Morgan Spector, as George Russell; Denée Benton, as Peggy Scott; Jordan Donica, as Dr. William Kirkland; Carrie Coon, as Bertha Russell; and Baranski – touch on how the show has dealt with the sensitive topics of race and sexuality.

The actors were interviewed after the filming and editing of Season 3 was complete but before the final episode aired, with the agreement that The Providence Jou

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