Insights on Netflix's period drama, The Age of Innocence

In the bustling city of New York, circa 1870s, the rigid social order is about to be disrupted. The Netflix series adaptation of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Age of Innocence," is set to delve into the tension between personal freedom and the strict expectations of high society.

The story revolves around a young lawyer named Newland Archer (played by Ben Radcliffe), who is preparing to marry May Welland (to be portrayed by Kristine Frøseth), a woman from a prominent family. However, the return of May's cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska (played by Camila Morrone), threatens to unsettle the status quo.

Ellen Olenska, a free spirit who has returned to New York after a failed marriage to a Polish nobleman, carries guilt due to her new position in society. The series will explore her struggles and the impact she has on the rigid social order of their circle.

Margo Martindale has been cast as Mrs. Manson-Mingott May, Ellen's grandmother, adding a formidable presence to the series. Mrs. Manson-Mingott May is described as "entertaining, scurrilous, defiant, capricious, stubborn, and greedy."

Kristine Frøseth, who previously starred on "The Buccaneers" as Nan, will lead the cast as May Welland. The project was first announced by Netflix in April, with casting details not revealed until September. Rachel King, previously an editor at Fortune, is the news writer for this article.

The release date for the Netflix series of "The Age of Innocence" has not been announced yet, but with such a talented cast and a compelling story, it's sure to be a must-watch for fans of period dramas and literary adaptations alike.