HBO’s The Gilded Age boasts a cast full of characters who teeter the line between good and morally corrupt, continuing the network’s reputation for creating shows that spotlight flawed characters. From the likes of Tony Soprano to Kendall Roy,

Aurora Fane and Charlotte Astor both appear at Bertha's end of season ball. This is a huge deal because both of them are likely getting divorced, and Bertha made an exception to Mrs. Astor's own rule. Mrs. Astor, in an even more shocking move, showed up at the ball anyways.

Carrie Coon's ruthless, scheming Bertha Russell gets a final reckoning in the The Gilded Age season 3 finale. Her soirée is a major success, and she's looking to be the most powerful leader in New York's high society at the moment, especially with her being the mother of a duchess.