''Succession'' is an American

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and family saga television series created by

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. It premiered on June 3, 2018, on HBO. The series centers on the Roy family, the owners of Waystar RoyCo, a global media and entertainment conglomerate, who are fighting for control of the company amid uncertainty about the health of the family's patriarch, Logan Roy ( Brian Cox). The series has been renewed for a fourth season, which is set to premiere in spring 2023. Among the series's cast are Jeremy Strong as Kendall, Kieran Culkin as Roman, and Sarah Snook as Siobhan ('Shiv'), Logan's children employed by the company.

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stars as Tom Wambsgans, Shiv's husband and Waystar executive; Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch, Logan's grandnephew also employed by the company;

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as Connor, Logan's eldest child; and Hiam Abbass as Marcia Roy, Logan's third and current wife.

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, and Rob Yang also star, while Dagmara Domińczyk, Arian Moayed, J. Smith-Cameron, Justine Lupe, David Rasche, and Fisher Stevens featured in recurring roles before being promoted to the main cast. ''Succession'' has been widely acclaimed by critics for its writing, acting, musical score, production values, and examination of its subject matter. The series has received several awards and nominations, including the

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and two wins for both, the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama and the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 2020 and 2022. Both Cox and Strong received the Golden Globe for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and Snook the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, with Strong and Macfadyen receiving the Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances – in addition to Armstrong's three wins for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.

Premise

''Succession'' follows the Roy family, owners of media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. The family patriarch, Logan Roy (Cox), has experienced a decline in health. His four children – removed oldest son Connor (Ruck), power-hungry Kendall (Strong), irreverent Roman (Culkin), and politically savvy Shiv (Snook) – all with varying degrees of connection to the company, begin to prepare for a future without their father, and each begins vying for prominence within the company.

Cast and characters

* Hiam Abbass as Marcia Roy (seasons 1–2; recurring season 3–present), Logan Roy's third and current wife. Born and raised in

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, she is often at odds with Logan's children, whose trust she has yet to earn. She has a son, Amir, from her first marriage. She also has a daughter from a previous relationship. * Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch, the bumbling and sweet yet opportunistic grandson of Logan Roy's brother, Ewan. Greg is unfamiliar with the rough terrain he must navigate to win Logan over, and finds himself indentured to Tom Wambsgans in his quest for a place at Waystar and with the family. * Brian Cox as Logan Roy, the

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-born billionaire founder of media and entertainment conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. He is a brash leader whose primary focus is his company rather than his four children: Connor, from his first marriage, and Kendall, Roman and Siobhan, from his second marriage. He is married to Marcia, his third wife. * Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy, half-brother to Connor and the middle child from Logan Roy's second marriage. Roman is immature, does not take responsibilities seriously and often finds himself lacking the common sense his father requires of him. This is likely because, as evidenced in many episodes, his father's abuse targeted him. He is frequently at odds with his older brother Kendall and sometimes his sister Shiv, with whom he often vies for power and their father's attention. *

as Rava Roy (season 1; recurring season 3), Kendall's former wife and mother of his two children. *

as Tom Wambsgans, Shiv's fiancé and then her husband; a Waystar executive who is promoted from heading the amusement park and cruise division to running ATN, the company's global news outlet. He enjoys his proximity to the Roy family's power but is frequently dismissed by the family's inner circle. He ingratiates himself with those more powerful than he, but torments his hapless subordinate, Greg Hirsch. *

as Connor Roy, the only child from Logan Roy's first marriage. Mostly removed from corporate affairs, he defers to his half-siblings on most firm-related matters and resides at a ranch in

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with his younger girlfriend Willa. He is prone to delusions of grandeur and has an interest in politics from a young age. Similar to his siblings, Connor does not have the best recollections of his childhood, as he mentioned that he went three years without seeing his dad, Logan, when he was a kid. * Sarah Snook as Siobhan "Shiv" Roy, Logan Roy's youngest child and only daughter. A left-leaning political fixer, she worked for a time for presidential candidate Gil Eavis, whose political views clash with Waystar. She eventually leaves politics to focus on building a future at Waystar. She is engaged to and then marries Tom Wambsgans, but their relationship gradually becomes turbulent. * Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy, half-brother to Connor and the eldest child from Logan Roy's second marriage. As Logan's heir apparent, Kendall struggles to prove his worth to his father after battling substance abuse and bungling major deals. He toils to maintain a relationship with his siblings, ex-wife Rava, and their children. * Rob Yang as Lawrence Yee (seasons 1–2), the founder of media website Vaulter that is acquired by Waystar RoyCo. He holds great contempt for Waystar and particularly Kendall, with whom he is often at odds. * Dagmara Domińczyk as Karolina Novotney (season 2–present; recurring season 1), the head of PR for Waystar RoyCo and a member of the company's legal team. * Arian Moayed as Stewy Hosseini (season 2; recurring seasons 1, 3–present), Kendall's friend from The Buckley School and Harvard who is now a private-equity investor with a seat on Waystar's board. He is covertly in partnership with Logan's rival Sandy Furness. * J. Smith-Cameron as Gerri Kellman (season 2–present; recurring season 1), the general counsel to Waystar RoyCo, who is also godmother to Shiv and a mentor to Roman. * Justine Lupe as Willa Ferreyra (season 3–present; recurring seasons 1–2), Connor Roy's younger girlfriend who is a former call girl and an aspiring playwright. * David Rasche as Karl Muller (season 3–present; recurring seasons 1–2), Waystar RoyCo's

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and member of the company's legal team. * Fisher Stevens as Hugo Baker (season 3–present; recurring season 2), a senior communications executive for Parks and Cruises in charge of managing a scandal involving Brightstar cruise lines.

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

Season 2 (2019)

Season 3 (2021)

Production

Development

Showrunner

initially conceived the series as a feature film about the Murdoch family, but the script never went into production. Armstrong eventually expanded the scope of the story to include the larger landscape of

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, which he felt better suited for a television format. Armstrong wrote a new script centered on original characters loosely inspired by various powerful media families such as the Murdochs, the Redstones and the Sulzbergers. On June 6, 2016, it was announced that HBO had given the production a pilot order. The episode was written by Armstrong and directed by Adam McKay. Executive producers for the pilot include Armstrong, McKay, Will Ferrell,

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, and Kevin Messick. On May 16, 2017, it was announced that HBO had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The previously announced creative team continued their involvement as the series entered into production. On November 17, 2017, it was reported that Nicholas Britell would serve as the series' composer. On April 26, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on June 3, 2018. On June 11, 2018, HBO renewed the series for a second season. On May 23, 2019, it was announced that the second season would premiere on August 11, 2019. On August 20, 2019, HBO renewed the series for a third season. On March 28, 2020, HBO announced the third season's production was delayed due to the

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. The third season premiered on October 17, 2021. In June 2021, executive producer

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commented that the series would not go beyond five seasons, and possibly would end after season four. On October 26, 2021, HBO renewed the series for a fourth season.

Casting

On October 6, 2016, it was announced that Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Nicholas Braun, and

had been cast in lead roles in the series' pilot. On November 4, 2016, it was announced that Hiam Abbass,

, Rob Yang, Parker Sawyers, and

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had joined the series in a recurring role. On May 21, 2019,

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joined the cast in a recurring role in the second season. In January 2021, it was announced

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, Linda Emond and Jihae had joined the cast of the series in recurring roles in the third season. In February 2021, it was reported that Hope Davis was cast in a recurring role in the third season. In March, Dasha Nekrasova was reported to have a recurring role in the third season. In May 2021,

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was cast in a recurring role while

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was cast to guest star for the third season. In August 2021, it was announced Ella Rumpf would guest star in the third season.

Filming

The series is primarily filmed in

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, and shot on 35 mm film. Director Adam McKay filmed the pilot in late 2016, while principal photography for the rest of the first season of the series began in October 2017. Locations used throughout the series include the American Irish Historical Society on

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as the location for Logan's apartment, 714 Broadway as the location of Shiv's season 1 apartment, and the

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on the

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for scenes of the Roys departing on their helicopters. For scenes depicting the interiors of the Waystar RoyCo offices, the crew uses towers 4 and 7 of the World Trade Center, while

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is used for exterior shots. Silvercup Studios in

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houses many of the sets used for the series. Other filming locations for the first season included

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(where the second episode took place), the

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on 25 Broadway (which houses Cipriani S.A., the venue for a gala in the fourth episode), the East New York Freight Tunnel (the entrance of a bachelor party in the eighth episode), and the Financial District of

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. From mid-January 2018 to the end of the month, the production moved from New York to

for the episode " Austerlitz", which was primarily filmed in Santa Fe. On February 22, 2018, filming took place in

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which required the closing of the Atlantic City-Brigantine tunnel. On February 25, 2018, filming took place at Eastnor Castle near

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, which served as the setting for the last two episodes of the season. Midsummer night^ - geograph

The second season saw a significant increase in location shifts. The opening scenes of the season premiere were shot on location in

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, while

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's 1960 estate in the Hamptons was used as the Roys' summer home.

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, stood in for the Roys' hunting lodge in

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, as depicted in the episode "

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". Filming also occurred in

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, with a mansion once belonging to Junius Spencer Morgan featuring prominently in the episode " Tern Haven". The estate is one of several in the area used as filming locations for the second season. From April through May 2019, the production recruited extras for filming in Lake Placid, and Lake George, New York, where the episode " Argestes" was shot. Production moved to

for the eighth episode, with additional filming taking place in

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and

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for the preceding episode (which takes place in England). Starting from July 17, 2019, the crew filmed in

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, for the second-season finale, including extensive scenes on a yacht. Filming for season 3, which was slated to begin in April 2020, was postponed due to the

. In early November 2020, star

announced that filming would begin in mid-November in New York City. The season had begun filming in New York as of December 2020. Filming locations in the city included the

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, The Shed in Hudson Yards, and a number of hotels including the

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and the

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. Production also returned to the Hamptons, at locations including Montauk and Wainscott. In May, additional filming for season 3 occurred in

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, primarily at the Jefferson Hotel. In June, production on the third season moved to

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for the final two episodes, with filming primarily taking place in the Val d'Orcia region of

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– where a wedding reception was filmed at the estates La Foce and

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. Additional filming took place in other nearby '' comuni'' in the province of

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– including Pienza,

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and Chianciano Terme – as well as in

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, and

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(the lattermost of which was used for establishing shots in the opening episodes). Production on the 10-episode fourth season began in New York City on June 27, 2022, with Mark Mylod directing the first episode. In October 2022, it was confirmed that filming occurred in western

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, including locations such as the

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, Romsdalen Gondola and Juvet Landscape Hotel, as part of a storyline involving Skarsgård's character. The series also filmed in

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for the fourth season.

Music

Release

On April 27, 2018, the series held its official world premiere during the Series Mania Festival in

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, France, in which the pilot episode was screened. On May 22, 2018, the series held its official US premiere at the Time Warner Center in

. HBO released a DVD version of season 1, branded ''Succession: The Complete First Season'', on August 6, 2018, which included special features. A

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release was made available on November 6 of the same year. HBO issued a DVD (no Blu-ray) release for season 2, branded ''Succession: The Complete Second Season'', on September 15, 2020. A DVD (no Blu-ray) release for season 3, branded ''Succession: The Complete Third Season'', was issued on May 17, 2022.

Reception

Critical response

The series has received an average score of 94% on

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and a score of 83 on

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. In 2022, ''

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'' ranked ''Succession'' number 11 on its list of the 100 greatest TV shows. The first season was met with a positive response from critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an approval rating of 89% with an average rating of 7.9 out of 10, based on 87 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Peppering its pathos with acid wit, ''Succession'' is a divine comedy of absolute power and dysfunction – brought to vivid life by a ferocious ensemble." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 70 out of 100 based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The second season received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a 97% rating with an average rating of 8.95 out of 10, based on 236 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "''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." On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 89 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". The third season received widespread critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a 97% approval rating with an average rating of 9.35 out of 10, based on 141 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Fans already buying what ''Succession'' is selling will be pleasantly surprised to find its third season in crackling form – even if it gets a little too real from time to time." On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 92 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".

Ratings

The series premiere episode drew 582,000 live viewers, down from the 1.39 million viewers that watched its lead-in, ''

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''. The season 2 finale drew 1.1 million viewers across all viewing platforms. Season 3 premiered to 1.4 million viewers across various platforms and ended with 1.7 million viewers across all viewing platforms, a record high for the show.

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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