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Season 2 – Succession

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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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Succession — Season 2

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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 04/10/2023
4/5
That’s how Succession gets us, finding those warm and humane touches in rotten behaviour. Go to Full Review
Judy Berman TIME Magazine 12/29/2021
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. Go to Full Review
Kyndall Cunningham Bitch Media 07/21/2020
Succession slyly toys with Americans' impulse to see the good in the worst people, particularly when those people are white. Go to Full Review
Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? 04/21/2023
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. Go to Full Review
Victor Pineyro Seventh Art Studio 04/08/2022
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 Go to Full Review
Jason Fraley WTOP (Washington, D.C.) 09/22/2020
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. Go to Full Review
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MBI M @MNZGamerX Dec 31 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 ... See more Dominic B May 20 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!! See more Paul S Apr 4 Once again, the show was incredibly enjoyable, and the story became so much more intriguing. I definitely recommend it for drama fans! See more Myles H @myleshungerford Mar 10 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. See more džEJMS b 01/28/2025 what to say, I was excited before I started watching, considering all the positive reviews the series received. after 5 episodes I was disappointed. the characters are fantastically characterized. their greed, hunger for power, influence, their narcissism, psychopathy, dependence on a deranged father, incompetence and spoiledness... I don't need to mention that the acting is superb. however, you get to know all these characters and their characteristics already after the first three episodes, and the series has 39 of them. What happens in the other 36? if you ask me, nothing. the story revolves always around the same. greedy and narcissistic children are fighting for the position of director, i.e. the successor of their father. and they are doing that for 39 episodes. in each one and the same. nothing original, everything could be told in 10 episodes. one more thing disappointed me, and that is the structure of the episodes. namely, every but every episode is structured in such a way that all the characters are in the same place at the same time; at a funeral, at a party, at a wedding, on a boat... it's cool to see what trash people can be, but in my opinion there is no originality or uniqueness See more Matis E 01/25/2025 A pure chef d’œuvre, as always great story and great acting. The twists and dialogues makes it one of the greatest show of all time. See more Read all reviews
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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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 25, 2025 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 6, 2019 DC 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. Details 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. Details
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Season Info

Director
Mark Mylod, Andrij Parekh, Robert Pulcini, Becky Martin, Shari Springer Berman
Creator
Jesse Armstrong
Executive Producer
Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin J. Messick, Will Ferrell, Jane Tranter, Mark Mylod
Screenwriter
Jesse Armstrong, Tony Roche, Georgia Pritchett, Jonathan Glatzer, Mary Laws, Jon Brown
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 11, 2019