The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 2 explained: George's shooter comes to light as Bertha returns to New York

The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 2, titled You Won't Hear Me Beg, aired on HBO on November 8. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the official synopsis for the episode reads as follows:

"Bertha returns to a frosty household, Peggy's career aspirations clash with the Newport crowd, and Agnes reluctantly gives an interview."

According to Decider, the latest episode of The Gilded Age Season 4 finally revealed George Russell's shooter. It turns out, Anne Morris' son Will orchestrated the assassination attempt on George, as revenge for his father's death in Season 1. As George geared up to punish Will, Bertha returned to New York, adamant about getting her husband back.

The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 2 recap: Bertha and Enid meet at the opera

After Enid agreed to sponsor the President's visit at the Van Rhijn house in The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 1, Agnes was busy preparing for the event. While she was reluctant to join, the Heritage Society arranged an interview with the Ladies' Home Journal and a night at the Metropolitan Opera to promote the upcoming event.

It turns out, Bertha returned to New York after Gladys' delivery and was eager to mend her marriage with George. She visited her husband at his office and begged him to return home, claiming he looked tired. But George snapped at Bertha, accusing her of trying to lure him back.

After another clash with George in The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 2, Bertha came face-to-face with Enid at the opera. Enid was quick to point fingers at Bertha's marriage, noting that George was not there. But Mrs. Astor jumped on the matter, saying Bertha's husband was on a yacht.

The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 2 recap: Peggy struggles to fit in

Another subplot in The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 2 focused on Peggy's time in Newport. Mrs. Kirkland, Peggy's would-be mother-in-law, introduced her to the ladies' group, the Daughters of Friendship, hoping they would get into the social circle. While the group was shocked to learn that Peggy writes in her free time, things took an uncomfortable turn when Mrs. Kirkland revealed that Peggy was a widow.

When confronted, Mrs. Kirkland maintained that it was easy to explain that Peggy was a widow rather than get into her marriage annulment and her infant son's tragedy. As Peggy continued to reconsider her marriage with William, he struggled to treat patients at Bellevue Hospital. It turns out William lost one of his patients with TB after he was denied permission to practice at the hospital as a Black doctor, leaving him unable to treat the patient.

George spared his shooter in The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 2

Despite Mrs. Morris' concerns, George took Will with him, likely to avenge the assassination attempt on him. Desperate to save her son's life, Mrs. Morris approached Bertha when she was returning from the opera and begged her to convince her husband to show mercy. Anne made a point in favour of her son, asking Bertha what she would do if the situation were reversed. Bertha naturally took pity on Anne and tried to convince George to return home and spare Will.

Things took a turn in The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 2 when it was revealed that George was taking laudanum, the opium-based painkiller, which was likely causing his irrational behaviour and unjustified bursts of anger.

In the final moments, George confronted his shooter in a warehouse. While Will was tied to a chair, his mother watched in horror as George pointed a gun at his head. While it looked like George would execute Will on the spot, he eventually spared his life and instructed the Pinkertons to remove Anne and her son from New York. It looks like this chapter was finally laid to rest, as Anne promised never to visit New York again.

As The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 2 concluded, George returned home to Bertha, revealing that he let Will and Anne go. George finally opened up about his recent troubles to Bertha, and it looks like their marriage still has hope.

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