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Season 1 – Succession

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Jun 2018

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Although he has no plans to step aside as the head of Waystar Royco, the international media conglomerate controlled by his family, aging patriarch Logan Roy is contemplating what the future holds. He has lingered in the limelight longer than even he thought he would, and now family members want to run the company as they see fit. Despite a best-laid succession plan, tempers flare over Logan's intentions. Kendall Roy, Logan's eldest son from his second marriage and a division president at the firm, is the heir apparent. As Kendall attempts to solidify his eventual takeover, he and the three other Roy children face a difficult choice as company control and family loyalties collide.

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Critics Consensus

Peppering its pathos with acid wit, Succession is a divine comedy of absolute power and dysfunction -- brought to vivid life by a ferocious ensemble.

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Eric Deggans

NPR

11/25/2019

Stories of dysfunctional wealth have often been cloaked in soapy storylines and melodrama. These recent series are more serious and substantive.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

10/22/2019

4/5

These privileged adults remain in part children, forever in their father's shadow and trying to make sense of their lives. Succession is bitterly funny and juicy entertainment, but with mercurial assurance it slowly reveals itself as a tragedy.

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Karl Quinn

The Age (Australia)

01/11/2019

Oh, it's delicious, this dark soap opera-cum-socio-political satire. Funny, too, and occasionally shocking in its portrayal of the cruelty - both casual and calculated - of the unfathomably rich.

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Francesca Faccani

Loud and Clear Reviews

09/21/2024

Succession succeeds as a show in its being unapologetically real while taking the form of a niche media tragedy.

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

04/07/2023

7/10

I had a blast watching and look forward to continuing in the hopes Armstrong and company won’t just keep laughing at us while we laugh at the nightmarish capitalist monsters he’s created.

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Victor Pineyro

Seventh Art Studio

04/08/2022

8/10

We have to admit season 1 is visually poor. Succession is a game of power and consequences of being part of the poisonous 1, but its comedy, awkwardness and great writing make it addictive. Full review in Spanish

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David K

@Dkashan Jul 10

Succession ultimately fails to deliver a satisfying payoff, ending on a note that feels more frustrating than fulfilling. While the show is widely praised for its acting, the final season drags viewers through endless corporate looping only to arrive at an intentionally empty, feel-bad conclusion. The frequent, jarring camera zooming and repetitive foul language become distracting crutches rather than effective stylistic choices. Instead of providing meaningful character growth or a rewarding climax, the narrative doubles down on the characters' worst traits. It leaves the audience with zero catharsis, making the entire journey feel like a waste of time for anyone hoping for a narrative victory.

Tristan B

@tristan3 Jun 17

[BOT] Tense and unforgettable.

MC R

@RT91491190 Jun 15

I though let's start watching this show, I heard a lot of good words about this! Don't get me wrong! The show is incredible and great! It's fascinating and intriging. But holy shit, what an incredible shitty persons. The hole Roy family. Not one is an good human being, they are all horrible. All of them. Even the "innocent" Greg, he's also part of this evil empire. The hole family has an shady agenda. Nothing is real! Damn! But like I said it's intriging to watch this!

Bob A

@Captainkitten Apr 26

Great story, writing, production and acting good to know HBO can still produce quality

Karla A

@KarlaAhumada Mar 18

'Succession': HBO's Most Underrated TV Gem. It's no wonder Adam McKay directed the first episode and is one of the executive producers alongside Will Ferrell. Yes, comedy is at the heart of the series, but don't be fooled: its portrayal of the media industry, where money and power are everything, is devastating and brilliant.

James W

@Jimpy Jan 17

Got to Episode 4 and have turned it off and restarted about 5 times in the space of a week. The characters are so unlikeable and terrible, and that would be fine if anything happened in the show but nothing happens! The story is dull, nothing happens and you just keep seeing the same awful people do awful things for no reason. With the amount of shows of TV these days, save yourself some time and give this one a miss

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Hiam Abbass

Marcia Roy

Nicholas Braun

Greg

Brian Cox

Logan Roy

Kieran Culkin

Roman Roy

Peter Friedman

Frank

Episode 1

Aired Jun 3, 2018

Celebration

Media magnate Logan Roy shocks his family on his 80th birthday by announcing he is staying on indefinitely as CEO of Waystar Royco; Logan's children raise objections over their father's desire to change the way his eventual successor will be chosen.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 10, 2018

S... Show at the F... Factory

Logan's incapacitation sets off a heated succession debate among his children; Greg is tasked with retrieving important items from the Roy apartment; Kendall makes an impassioned final plea to keep Waystar Royco in the family.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 17, 2018

Lifeboats

Kendall confronts a major crisis involving a secret bank debt as Waystar's stock plunges to dangerous lows; Kendall and Roman attend their first big meeting in their new roles; Kendall tries to convince Rava to give their marriage a second chance.

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Episode 4

Aired Jun 24, 2018

Sad Sack Wasp Trap

Kendall polishes up his speech for the company's annual foundation gala fundraiser; Shiv tries to minimize damage from a sordid photo that threatens a client's political future; Tom shares a disturbing file with Greg.

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Episode 5

Aired Jul 1, 2018

I Went to Market

After hearing Logan's plan to expand to local TV, Kendall begins to plot a vote of no confidence against his father; Greg drives his ornery grandfather, Ewan, from Canada to New York for a Thanksgiving reunion with Logan.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 8, 2018

Which Side Are You On?

Logan arrives in Washington to meet the president but worries he has been snubbed following a last-minute cancellation; after successfully thwarting a potential scandal, Tom introduces Greg to fine dining; Shiv explores her options.

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Episode 7

Aired Jul 15, 2018

Austerlitz

In an effort to fix his public image, Logan agrees to a family therapy session at Connor's New Mexico ranch; Shiv is pushed to join the Gil Eavis' team, a potential presidential candidate who goes against everything Shiv's father stands for.

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Episode 8

Aired Jul 22, 2018

Prague

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; Shiv and Gil get ambushed during an interview.

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Episode 9

Aired Jul 29, 2018

Pre-Nuptial

The Roys assemble at Eastnor Castle in England to prepare for Shiv and Tom's wedding; 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.

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Episode 10

Aired Aug 5, 2018

Nobody Is Ever Missing

News of a hostile takeover breaks; Kendall eyes an escape outlet.

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