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Season 2 – Succession

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Aug 2019

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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

Succession returns in darkly funny form, with sharp writing, exceptional performances, and a surprising new level of sympathy for some of television's least likable characters.

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Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

Apr 10, 2023

4/5

That’s how Succession gets us, finding those warm and humane touches in rotten behaviour.

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Judy Berman

TIME Magazine

Dec 29, 2021

HBO's darkly comic, Murdochian King Lear became a breakout hit in its first two seasons, simultaneously satirizing, challenging and capitalizing on a polarized nation's obsession with our billionaire elite.

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Kyndall Cunningham

Bitch Media

Jul 21, 2020

Succession slyly toys with Americans' impulse to see the good in the worst people, particularly when those people are white.

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

Apr 21, 2023

8/10

Rather than a major player constantly igniting firestorms only to be sabotaged by the writers, the shifting conflicts arrive on a much smaller scale in service of the main thrust. It lets us as viewers enjoy the ride without the whiplash.

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Victor Pineyro

Seventh Art Studio

Apr 8, 2022

9/10

The scary thing is that there are no villains in Succession. Everything is as real and cruel as normal life. Few TV shows have this smooth flow between drama and comedy and it's a lot about the actors. Full review in Spanish

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Jason Fraley

WTOP (Washington, D.C.)

Sep 22, 2020

4/4

Its family power struggle has echoes of "The Lion in Winter" and "The Godfather," only instead of Peter O'Toole or Marlon Brando, we have Brian Cox as patriarch Logan Roy scheming to hand over his empire.

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MC R

@RT91491190 Jun 19, 2026

Damn wat een show! From episode 1 in season 1 I was invested. Season 2 is also incredible. The season 2 finale's end was suprising. This family is evil, even Roman. But holy shit I love that dude. Kieran Culkin potraye Roman perfectly.

Demis S

@Showtime_99 Mar 12, 2026

HBO consistently producing absolute quality. The acting is very excellent and natural feeling. Storyline is amazing. This is why HBO consistently does well shows like this are just one example of how brilliant HBO is! They let there actors on set go off script often to get natural reactions, this was true also in the HBO renowned series The Sopranos. This season was amazing!

MBI M

@MNZGamerX Dec 31, 2025

Having dug a very deep hole for himself at the end of Season 1 Kendall looks like a beaten and hung dog throughout Season 2 but he does show moments of humanity lacking in his other siblings so focus turns to Shiv who can be heartless, manipulative and ambitious which suggests she should succeed but at critical times she shows weakness and departs the battle affecting her chances. Logan continues to play his games with his children but never abandoning them or throwing them overboard but unable to decide on who should takeover. We also see more clearly the nasty side of Marcia, as her position is momentarily threatened. Amidst all the family intrigue, Waystar Royco faces a crisis that threatens to bring down the Logan Roy dynasty altogether. The Season ends with a dramatic and stunning climax and I am not sure if Logan's look at the end was of pride or anger ...

Dominic B

@RT83360345 May 20, 2025

Fantastic! Took me the entire first season to get in, but now I'm here, I just enjoy it. Cast and story are a blast. SOOO GOOD!!

Paul S

@PManRager Apr 4, 2025

Once again, the show was incredibly enjoyable, and the story became so much more intriguing. I definitely recommend it for drama fans!

Myles H

@myleshungerford Mar 10, 2025

Succession masquerades as profound commentary on power and family by dressing up soap opera dynamics in expensive suits and literary references. The show invites viewers to feel intellectually superior while watching terrible people be terrible to each other—without offering any genuine insight beyond 'the ultra-wealthy are miserable too.' It's emotional pornography for the NPR crowd: the pleasure of watching privileged people suffer, packaged with enough prestige markers that audiences can pretend they're engaging with something meaningful rather than simply indulging in schadenfreude.

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Jesse Armstrong

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Mark Mylod

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Andrij Parekh

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Robert Pulcini

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Becky Martin

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Shari Springer Berman

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Episode 1

Aired Aug 11, 2019

The Summer Palace

Kendall tries to make amends with his father for his takeover attempt betrayal; Logan receives some unvarnished advice from his financial banker about the next best move for Waystar Royco; Tom maneuvers for a new position in the company.

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Episode 2

Aired Aug 18, 2019

The Vaulter

Roman and Kendall do a "routine health check" of a new media brand to help Vaulter to determine the future of the company; Tom tasks Greg with sniffing out waste at ATN; Connor and Willa host a soirée to mark their return to New York.

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Episode 3

Aired Aug 25, 2019

Hunting

Logan informs his management team of his plan to make another attempt to acquire a rival media company; Greg worries his meeting with a Logan biographer puts his standing with the family at risk; Connor's presidential announcement irritates Logan.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 1, 2019

Safe Room

Roman begins a six-week management training program; Connor and Willa attend the funeral of a family friend with a complicated past; Logan and Kendall arrange a covert meeting with PGM CEO Rhea Jarrell; controversy surrounds a star anchor.

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Episode 5

Aired Sep 8, 2019

Tern Haven

Logan attempts to solidify his buyout of PGM at a weekend retreat at the Pierce family home; Shiv, Roman and Connor veer from their carefully orchestrated roles; the Pierces question whether an alliance with Waystar Royco will tarnish their legacy.

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Episode 6

Aired Sep 15, 2019

Argestes

As Logan looks to finalize a deal to buy the Pierce family's papers and TV stations, a threat to the deal arises from an unexpected quarter; Tom worries about ATN's new slogan after learning some distressing news from Greg.

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Episode 7

Aired Sep 22, 2019

Return

When Kendall and Roman are sent to the U.K. to negotiate with their mother, an uninvited Shiv shows up to get answers from her father, who has been dodging her; Rhea's continued presence raises eyebrows among the Roy kids, as Logan seeks her counsel.

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Episode 8

Aired Sep 29, 2019

Dundee

The entire Roy clan travels to Logan's hometown of Dundee, Scotland, for a celebration of Logan's 50 years in the business; Kendall becomes enamored with Jennifer, an actress in Willa's play; a former employee proves difficult to silence.

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Episode 9

Aired Oct 6, 2019

Logan, Kendall, Gerri and Tom testify before Congress; Shiv speaks candidly to Kira, a victim who is set to be a key witness; in Turkey, Roman's business pitch takes a chilling turn.

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Episode 10

Aired Oct 13, 2019

This Is Not for Tears

Logan weighs whether a member of the family, or a top lieutenant, will need to be sacrificed to salvage the company's tarnished reputation. Roman shares his hesitations about a new source of financing, as Kendall suggests a familiar alternative.

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