Home > Succession > Season 1 « TV Series Page Succession: Season 1 (2018) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 + WANT TO SEE Episode List Season 1 Succession Critics Consensus The spectacle of rich people behaving badly makes Succession entertaining, but only up to a point. 87% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 75 80% Audience Score User Ratings: 379 NEW More Info × Close ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Celebration Air date: Jun 3, 2018 Series premiere. Media magnate and Waystar Royco CEO Logan Roy shocks his family, who are anxiously awaiting his imminent retirement, by announcing at his 80th birthday party that he's staying on indefinitely, a decision that ignites tension among his ambitious children and heirs apparent. More 2 Sh*t Show at the F**k Factory Air date: Jun 10, 2018 Logan's incapacitation sets off a heated debate among his children, as the board rushes to inform the media about leadership contingencies before the stock market opens. Meanwhile, Greg is tasked with retrieving important items from the Roy apartment; Kendall makes an impassioned final plea to keep Waystar Royco in the family, and receives sobering news from longtime general counsel Gerri Kellman that dampens a moment of vindication. More 3 Lifeboats Air date: Jun 17, 2018 With Waystar's stock plunging to dangerous lows, Kendall is confronted with a major crisis involving a secret bank debt. Meanwhile, upset with Marcia for pulling rank in the Roy apartment, Shiv decides to enlist an old paramour to conduct a background check on Logan's third wife; Kendall and Roman attend their first big meeting in their new roles, as do Tom and Greg; and Kendall tries to convince Rava to give their marriage a second chance. More 4 Sad Sack Wasp Trap Air date: Jun 24, 2018 The company's annual foundation gala fund-raiser is approaching, so Kendall polishes up his speech while enlisting an on-air personality from the Waystar's ATV Networks to accompany him. Meanwhile, Shiv tries to minimize damage from a sordid photo that threatens a client's political future; Tom inherits a "virus" from his predecessor in the parks and cruises division, and shares a disturbing file with Greg; and Logan makes a mark on his return to the office. More 5 I Went to Market Air date: Jul 1, 2018 After hearing Logan's plan to expand to local TV, Kendall begins to plot a vote of no confidence against his father. Meanwhile, Greg drives his ornery grandfather, Ewan, from Canada to New York for a Thanksgiving reunion with Logan; Tom grows increasingly concerned about the terms of his prenuptial agreement with Shiv, and recruits Greg for a clandestine task; and the family is surprised by Connor's choice of date at Thanksgiving dinner. More 6 Which Side Are You On? Air date: Jul 8, 2018 With the vote of no confidence against Logan imminent, Roman tries to sway a neutral board member, while Kendall frantically shores up his "yea" votes. Meanwhile, Logan arrives in Washington to meet with the president, but worries he's been snubbed following a last-minute cancellation; after successfully thwarting a potential scandal, Tom introduces Greg to fine dining; and Shiv explores her options in D.C. More 7 Austerlitz Air date: Jul 15, 2018 In an effort to fix his public image, Logan agrees to a family therapy session at Connor's ranch in New Mexico, intending it to double as a publicity stunt. Meanwhile, lying low, Kendall spends time with the locals and finds his sobriety tested; Shiv considers putting herself in a precarious situation when Nate pushes her to join the team of Gil Eavis, a potential presidential candidate who goes against everything her father stands for. More 8 Prague Air date: Jul 22, 2018 Tom has a bachelor party to remember; Kendall eyes a new business opportunity with a pair of idealistic entrepreneurs; Roman looks to land a deal for local TV stations with his father's longtime nemesis; Logan tasks Greg with acting as Kendall's babysitter during Tom's party; Shiv and Gil get ambushed during a TV interview on a Waystar network. More 9 Pre-Nuptial Air date: Jul 29, 2018 The Roys assemble at Eastnor Castle in England to prepare for Shiv and Tom's wedding. Meanwhile, the children reunite with their mother, Caroline, who is every bit as acerbic as Logan; and as guests mingle and clash, Kendall learns from Stewy and Sandy that their plot for a hostile takeover of Waystar has been fast-tracked in order to catch Logan off-guard. More 10 Nobody Is Ever Missing Air date: Aug 5, 2018 In the Season 1 finale, Logan and his team find themselves in defense mode as word of the Waystar takeover bid spreads during the revelry of Tom and Shiv's wedding. Meanwhile, Kendall finds an escape outlet as the situation becomes supercharged, while Tom parlays his new wife's candor into the removal of an unwanted guest. More Succession: Season 1 Videos 1:37 Succession: Season 1 Trailer View All Videos (1) Succession: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (49) Tv Season Info The drama series follows the lives of the members of the Roy family, who control a big media conglomerate. Logan Roy (Brian Cox) announces on his 80th birthday that he has no intention to step down as CEO of Waystar Royco, a decision that creates tension among his heirs: Logan's children and in-laws all try to gain as much power within the company as they can, hoping to be able to take control when the time is right. In Season 1, everyone in the family starts pursuing their own agenda, but Logan isn't willing to go down quietly. Genre: Drama Network: HBO Premiere Date: Jun 3, 2018 Creator: Jesse Armstrong Exec. Producers: Jesse Armstrong, Frank Rich, Jane Tranter, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Kevin Messick, Mark Mylod Cast Brian Cox as Logan Roy Alan Ruck as Connor Roy Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy Sarah Snook as Siobhan "Shiv" Roy Nicholas Braun as Greg Matthew MacFadyen as Tom Hiam Abbass as Marcia Rob Yang as Lawrence Peter Friedman as Frank Natalie Gold as Rava Roy Parker Sawyers as Alessandro Eric Bogosian as Gil Eavis Arian Moayed as Stewy James Cromwell as Ewan Harriet Walter as Caroline Ashley Zukerman as Nate J. Smith-Cameron as Gerri Kellman Larry Pine as Sandy Show More Cast News & Interviews for Succession: Season 1 2019 Emmy Nomination Snubs & Surprises: Game of Thrones Makes History, Schitt’s Creek Pops 2019 Directors Guild Awards Nominations Announced Renewed and Cancelled TV Shows 2018 View All Succession: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Celebration Air date: Jun 3, 2018 Series premiere. Media magnate and Waystar Royco CEO Logan Roy shocks his family, who are anxiously awaiting his imminent retirement, by announcing at his 80th birthday party that he's staying on indefinitely, a decision that ignites tension among his ambitious children and heirs apparent. More 2 Sh*t Show at the F**k Factory Air date: Jun 10, 2018 Logan's incapacitation sets off a heated debate among his children, as the board rushes to inform the media about leadership contingencies before the stock market opens. Meanwhile, Greg is tasked with retrieving important items from the Roy apartment; Kendall makes an impassioned final plea to keep Waystar Royco in the family, and receives sobering news from longtime general counsel Gerri Kellman that dampens a moment of vindication. More 3 Lifeboats Air date: Jun 17, 2018 With Waystar's stock plunging to dangerous lows, Kendall is confronted with a major crisis involving a secret bank debt. Meanwhile, upset with Marcia for pulling rank in the Roy apartment, Shiv decides to enlist an old paramour to conduct a background check on Logan's third wife; Kendall and Roman attend their first big meeting in their new roles, as do Tom and Greg; and Kendall tries to convince Rava to give their marriage a second chance. More 4 Sad Sack Wasp Trap Air date: Jun 24, 2018 The company's annual foundation gala fund-raiser is approaching, so Kendall polishes up his speech while enlisting an on-air personality from the Waystar's ATV Networks to accompany him. Meanwhile, Shiv tries to minimize damage from a sordid photo that threatens a client's political future; Tom inherits a "virus" from his predecessor in the parks and cruises division, and shares a disturbing file with Greg; and Logan makes a mark on his return to the office. More 5 I Went to Market Air date: Jul 1, 2018 After hearing Logan's plan to expand to local TV, Kendall begins to plot a vote of no confidence against his father. Meanwhile, Greg drives his ornery grandfather, Ewan, from Canada to New York for a Thanksgiving reunion with Logan; Tom grows increasingly concerned about the terms of his prenuptial agreement with Shiv, and recruits Greg for a clandestine task; and the family is surprised by Connor's choice of date at Thanksgiving dinner. More 6 Which Side Are You On? Air date: Jul 8, 2018 With the vote of no confidence against Logan imminent, Roman tries to sway a neutral board member, while Kendall frantically shores up his "yea" votes. Meanwhile, Logan arrives in Washington to meet with the president, but worries he's been snubbed following a last-minute cancellation; after successfully thwarting a potential scandal, Tom introduces Greg to fine dining; and Shiv explores her options in D.C. More 7 Austerlitz Air date: Jul 15, 2018 In an effort to fix his public image, Logan agrees to a family therapy session at Connor's ranch in New Mexico, intending it to double as a publicity stunt. Meanwhile, lying low, Kendall spends time with the locals and finds his sobriety tested; Shiv considers putting herself in a precarious situation when Nate pushes her to join the team of Gil Eavis, a potential presidential candidate who goes against everything her father stands for. More 8 Prague Air date: Jul 22, 2018 Tom has a bachelor party to remember; Kendall eyes a new business opportunity with a pair of idealistic entrepreneurs; Roman looks to land a deal for local TV stations with his father's longtime nemesis; Logan tasks Greg with acting as Kendall's babysitter during Tom's party; Shiv and Gil get ambushed during a TV interview on a Waystar network. More 9 Pre-Nuptial Air date: Jul 29, 2018 The Roys assemble at Eastnor Castle in England to prepare for Shiv and Tom's wedding. Meanwhile, the children reunite with their mother, Caroline, who is every bit as acerbic as Logan; and as guests mingle and clash, Kendall learns from Stewy and Sandy that their plot for a hostile takeover of Waystar has been fast-tracked in order to catch Logan off-guard. More 10 Nobody Is Ever Missing Air date: Aug 5, 2018 In the Season 1 finale, Logan and his team find themselves in defense mode as word of the Waystar takeover bid spreads during the revelry of Tom and Shiv's wedding. Meanwhile, Kendall finds an escape outlet as the situation becomes supercharged, while Tom parlays his new wife's candor into the removal of an unwanted guest. More Critic Reviews for Succession Season 1 All Critics (75) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (65) | Rotten (10) Not only the best season of television of 2018, but one of the best debut seasons of television I've seen, up there with the first seasons of Deadwood, Spiral and The Wire ... they may not be good human beings, but they're ludicrously good characters. Dec 12, 2018 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… CJ Johnson ABC Radio (Australia) Top Critic Succession is populated by a cesspool of vultures and terrible people you'd never personally want to know. But they sure are fun to watch. Dec 5, 2018 | Full Review… Wenlei Ma News.com.au Top Critic All eyes are on Strong's haunted Kendall Roy, who looks at any moment as if he's going to go full Michael Corleone. Aug 3, 2018 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… Suzi Feay Financial Times Top Critic As a fan of those shows - and virtually everything else Armstrong has worked on - I wanted to love this one too. But I couldn't, not quite. Aug 3, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Orlando Bird Daily Telegraph (UK) Top Critic Jesse Armstrong's speciality is writing stingers and elaborately vile speeches for his characters to deliver. This is simply showboating - not dialogue that can be convincingly responded to by the other characters. And they all speak this way. Aug 2, 2018 | Full Review… David Sexton London Evening Standard Top Critic At least 80 percent of Succession can be watched in the spirit of Veep, which is to say, as a sharp and filthy satirical comedy. Jun 5, 2018 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic Succession occupies a world of gleaming Manhattan apartments and sterile office buildings, but at its heart we're under no illusions that it's animal and primal and messy and disgusting. Feb 15, 2019 | Full Review… Stuart McGurk GQ Magazine [UK] [It's] a project that likely would have worked better as one of those Saturday night HBO movies than a drawn-out 10-episode series. Dec 27, 2018 | Full Review… Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily Succession somehow turned sociopaths trying to destroy one another into appointment viewing. Dec 6, 2018 | Full Review… Chris Ryan The Ringer It's a Greek tragedy juiced up by the kind of cutting humor that The Thick of It was known for. Nov 29, 2018 | Full Review… Karen Han Polygon View All Critic Reviews (75) Audience Reviews for Succession: Season 1 Jun 14, 2019 "Succession" is presently the best show on television, bar none. It's brilliant in almost all facets and it especially shines with its writing and character development. The camera is alive, improvisation is encouraged, and the actors purposefully do not know when they will be on camera during the ensemble scenes. This bit of genius prompts the cast (brimming with talent) to emote to everyone and everything going on around them. Repeat viewings of season one feel more and more gmrewarding as they accumulate. I'm obviously obsessed, but I'm also speaking truth. It's genre-bending, it's Shakespearean, and it's funny as hell. Watch this show over and over all summer to achieve nirvana. One caveat is that the show is not for dummies. Jonathan K May 27, 2019 just found this show, it is pretty good, at fist it was slow but by the 2nd episode I was hooked on the tension. the other reviews talked about it being vulgar, it is HBO and discovered that in 1st episode of Deadwood but got past it and loved that show and GOT had a lot of flesh so if you like HBO give this a shot Scott W May 08, 2019 One of the best shows I have seen in such a long time. Can't wait to watch Season 2. Robin B Feb 16, 2019 It's like a telenovela, made by HBO Dec 09, 2018 Boring characters, terrible to look at, horrible to watch, this is obviously a take on the Packers and Murdoch's of this world. I just could not get invested in the characters here, they are all terribly flawed and bad people so you don't have anybody to cheer for to rise to the top an win the big prize - to be head of the company. With terribly bad direction and cinematography it makes the show look like it was shot on an extremely low budget with an iPhone. I am not a fan of this 'shaky cam' style and wonder why so many shows these days seem to choose this method, it just makes it look second rate and cheap to me with out of context zoom ins and switching randomly to different characters by moving the lens and not cutting to a different camera can make you feel ill after a while. I will not be watching again, even though I am a fan of Aussie champ Sarah Snook, she can do much better than this. Andrew A Dec 06, 2018 Like this show a lot. A bit contrived, however. Looking forward to 2nd Season to see what they do with it. James C Dec 06, 2018 A brilliant concept and a good cast brings this extraordinary show to life and should win a few major awards. The only reason its getting 4 stars is due to the cliched cop out in the season finale which was so obvious and cheap that it made the rest of the season look out of place. I hope they do better next time and don't underestimate their audience Paul R Oct 04, 2018 Succession is a terrific family drama. Yes, they are a very rich family. Yes, there is some business involved. But the real entertainment here comes from how the family interacts with each other, and how the concept of family only goes so far in business. It may be a bit over the top at times but that just adds to the entertainment value. The comedy is quite good as well. If you're a fan of family dramas with business being a bit of a background driver of the story, Succession is for you. Grant D Sep 19, 2018 Over-used non-stop profanity ruins this otherwise tepid plot. This vulgarity ill-serves the show and has no purpose other than to further the sterotype of rcih kids being inarticulte. Boring, unrealistic, slow. Arianne H Sep 10, 2018 Exceptional in every way. Television worth watching. 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