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There are few things I enjoy more than settling in for a good soapy period drama, preferably one involving extravagant gowns, vicious social maneuvering, forbidden romances and people getting spectacularly worked up over who gets invited to dinner. So of course, I'm a big fan of “The Gilded Age.” Four seasons in, I'm still thoroughly invested. I've been looking forward to this new chapter for months, and I'm happy to report that HBO's lavish historical drama has delivered another delicious helping of everything I love about it.

Tom's Guide Verdict: 'The Gilded Age' season 4

Rating: ★★★★☆

Verdict: “The Gilded Age” season 4 is another lavish, deliciously soapy treat, with juicy new conflicts and a terrific ensemble that makes even the smallest social squabbles entertaining. A few storylines stumble, but I'm still more than happy to spend another season among New York's most extravagantly dressed troublemakers.

Release schedule: Episode 1 on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m.…