Patrick Page and Sullivan Jones Exit The Gilded Age Ahead of Season 4
HBO's period drama returns November 1, 2026, with Richard Clay and T. Thomas Fortune written out of the story.
Patrick Page and Sullivan Jones will not return for The Gilded Age Season 4, and their characters, Richard Clay and T. Thomas Fortune, are being written out of the HBO drama, according to Collider. The new season premieres on HBO on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Page played Richard Clay, a railroad businessman and George Russell's former secretary. Jones played T. Thomas Fortune, a newspaper publisher who serves as editor-in-chief of The New York Globe.
Both actors first appeared in the series when it launched its first season in 2022, in recurring roles.
Where Season 3 Left Both Characters
In Season 3, George Russell fired Richard Clay, who then vowed revenge and aligned himself with Russell's business rivals. The same season ended with George Russell nearly killed by a mystery assailant.
T. Thomas Fortune appeared in only one episode of Season 3, where he offered Peggy Scott an assignment. Julian Fellowes serves as showrunner and writer on the series.
Quick answers
When does The Gilded Age Season 4 premiere?
Season 4 premieres on HBO on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Who is leaving The Gilded Age?
Patrick Page and Sullivan Jones are not returning for Season 4, with their characters Richard Clay and T. Thomas Fortune written out.