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#65 · Succession

Drama / Family · 2018–2023 · 4 seasons · 39 episodes

IMDb: 8.8 360,358 votes TVmaze: 7.6 My rating: –

Show summary

Succession follows the saga of the Roys, a fictional, American global-media family that is not only rich and powerful but also powerfully dysfunctional. The drama will explore family loyalty, international business and the perils of power in the 21st century.Power, politics, money...it's all in the family in this provocative, funny series about a highly dysfunctional dynasty. When Logan Roy, CEO of one of the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerates, considers retirement, each of his four grown children follows a personal agenda that doesn't always sync with those of their siblings--or of their father.

Season 1 2018 · 10 episodes · IMDb avg 8.24 My rating: –

Season summary

When the head of one of the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerates, decides to retire, each of his four grown children follows a personal agenda that doesn't always sync with those of their siblings--or of their father--in Season 1 of this HBO drama series.

#	Episode	Aired	IMDb	TVmaze	My Rating
1	Celebration	2018-06-03	7.9 14,231	6.4	–
On his 80th birthday, media magnate Logan Roy, whose imminent retirement was thought to be a given, shocks his family by announcing he's staying on indefinitely as CEO of Waystar Royco. The news shatters his son, Kendall, the heir apparent, who's in the midst of negotiating the purchase of a digital-media venture founded by a slick operator named Lawrence. After an impromptu softball game, tempers flare as Logan's other children – Roman, Shiv and Connor – raise objections over Logan's intentions, including his desire to change the way his eventual successor will be chosen.
2	Sht Show at the F*k Factory	2018-06-10	7.6 12,015	7.2	–
Logan's incapacitation sets off a heated succession debate among his children, as the board rushes to inform the media about leadership contingencies before the stock market opens. 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.
3	Lifeboats	2018-06-17	7.6 11,144	7.2	–
With Waystar's stock plunging to dangerous lows, Kendall is confronted with a major crisis involving a secret bank debt. 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. Kendall tries to convince Rava to give their marriage a second chance, and gets an unexpected reaction to his handling of Waystar from his father.
4	Sad Sack Wasp Trap	2018-06-24	7.9 10,973	7.4	–
With the company's annual foundation gala fundraiser approaching, and his dad out of the picture, Kendall polishes up his speech while enlisting an on-air personality from the Waystar's ATV Networks to accompany him. 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. Logan makes a mark on his return to the office. At the benefit, Connor shows why he's better off avoiding stressful situations.
5	I Went to Market	2018-07-01	8.1 10,572	7.5	–
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 . Tom grows increasingly concerned about the terms of his prenuptial agreement with Shiv , and recruits Greg for a clandestine task. The family is surprised by Connor's choice of date at Thanksgiving dinner.
6	Which Side Are You On?	2018-07-08	9.1 13,953	7.7	–
With the vote of no confidence against Logan approaching, Roman attempts to sway a neutral board member, while Kendall frantically shores up his "yea" votes. 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, while Shiv explores her options in D.C.
7	Austerlitz	2018-07-15	8.4 10,730	7.5	–
In an effort to fix his public image, Logan agrees to a family therapy session at Connor's New Mexico ranch, intending it to double as a publicity stunt. 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. As Willa spends more time with his family, Connor makes a hard-to-refuse proposal.
8	Prague	2018-07-22	8.1 10,192	7.6	–
Tom has a bachelor's party to remember; Kendall and Roman eye new business opportunities.
9	Pre-Nuptial	2018-07-29	8.4 10,087	8	–
⚠ SPOILER WARNING — click to reveal The Roys assemble at an English castle for Shiv and Tom's wedding; Kendall's plans are fast-tracked.
10	Nobody Is Ever Missing	2018-08-05	9.3 14,414	7.6	–
Logan finds himself in crisis mode as news of a hostile takeover breaks; Kendall eyes an escape outlet.

Season 2 2019 · 10 episodes · IMDb avg 8.8 My rating: –

Season summary

In Season 2, Kendall deals with fallout from his hostile takeover attempt and guilt from his fatal accident. Meanwhile, Shiv stands poised to make her way into the upper-echelons of the company; Roman reacquaints himself with the business by starting at the bottom, and Connor launches an unlikely bid for president.

#	Episode	Aired	IMDb	TVmaze	My Rating
1	The Summer Palace	2019-08-11	8.3 9,900	7.6	–
⚠ SPOILER WARNING — click to reveal Still addled from the events in England, Kendall tries to make amends with his dad for his takeover attempt betrayal. Logan receives some unvarnished advice from his financial banker about the next best move for Waystar Royco. As Tom maneuvers for a new position in the company, Shiv tries to determine whether Logan is playing mind games regarding his successor.
2	Vaulter	2019-08-18	8.3 9,517	7.8	–
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, as Greg wonders if the divisive media outlet is the right fit for him. Connor and Willa host a soiree to mark their return to New York. Shiv brings Tom in the loop about her future at Waystar and with Gil's campaign.
3	Hunting	2019-08-25	9.0 11,547	8	–
Logan informs his skeptical management team of his plan to make another attempt to acquire Pierce, a rival media company and one of the most respected names in news, and brings back Frank to work on the deal. Convinced the acquisition is a terrible idea, Shiv asks Tom to deliver the message to Logan at a corporate retreat in Hungary. Greg worries his pre-meeting with a Logan biographer puts his standing with the family at risk. Connor's presidential announcement irritates Logan.
4	Safe Room	2019-09-01	9.0 11,146	7.8	–
⚠ SPOILER WARNING — click to reveal Roman begins a six-week management training program in the Parks division and is irritated about spending so much time with "normals." Logan brings Shiv in for a day at Waystar, raising suspicions with Kendall and Gerri. 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, as a controversy surrounding a star anchor leads to a day of chaos at ATN headquarters.
5	Tern Haven	2019-09-08	9.3 12,465	8.2	–
Logan attempts to solidify his buyout of PGM at a weekend retreat at the Pierce family home, where Shiv, Roman and Connor veer from their carefully orchestrated roles. As the Pierces question whether an alliance with Waystar Royco will tarnish their legacy, Kendall makes his case to Naomi Pierce during a drug-filled night.
6	Argestes	2019-09-15	8.5 9,349	8.4	–
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.
7	Return	2019-09-22	8.1 8,822	7.8	–
A trip to the UK finds the Roy kids negotiating with their mother while Logan turns to Rhea for advice. Greg and Tom get spooked by an internal investigation.
8	Dundee	2019-09-29	8.6 9,459	7.8	–
The entire Roy clan travels to Logan's hometown of Dundee, Scotland for a celebration of Logan's fifty years in the business. There, Logan reflects on his past and the company's future, while Shiv defiantly looks to her family for support in taking down Rhea. Ewan gives Greg an ultimatum about working at Waystar. Kendall becomes enamored with Jennifer, an actress in Willa's play. A former employee proves difficult to silence, worrying Logan's inner circle.
9	DC	2019-10-06	9.2 10,658	8.1	–
With the shareholders meeting imminent and Waystar Royco in a precarious position after a whistleblower makes headlines, Logan, Kendall, Gerri and Tom testify before Congress and face tough questions from a determined Gil Eavis. 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.
10	This Is Not For Tears	2019-10-13	9.7 21,085	8.5	–
On the Roys' grand Mediterranean yacht, 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. Shiv proposes taking her open marriage with Tom to another level. Connor finds himself in an unenviable position as reviews of Willa's play roll in.

Season 3 2021 · 9 episodes · IMDb avg 8.8 My rating: –

Season summary

Ambushed by his rebellious son Kendall at the end of Season 2, Logan Roy begins Season 3 in a perilous position, scrambling to secure familial, political, and financial alliances. Tensions rise as a bitter corporate battle threatens to turn into a family civil war.

#	Episode	Aired	IMDb	TVmaze	My Rating
1	Secession	2021-10-17	8.8 10,853	7.8	–
Following his bombshell presser, a righteous Kendall scrambles to find a base of operations, while Logan's team searches for safe harbor.
2	Mass in Time of War	2021-10-24	8.5 9,633	7.3	–
Kendall tries to get his siblings, as well as Stewy and Sandi, on his side. Fearing his legal situation, Greg asks Ewan for help.
3	The Disruption	2021-10-31	9.0 10,391	7.6	–
With the DOJ at the door, Logan summons his arsenal, while Tom makes a potentially life changing offer. Kendall becomes obsessed with his own takedown.
4	Lion in the Meadow	2021-11-07	8.2 9,236	7.5	–
Logan and Kendall have their first meeting together with Josh, a major investor worried about their family feud.
5	Retired Janitors of Idaho	2021-11-14	9.0 10,462	7.7	–
Kendall and the Waystar team find themselves working together at the annual shareholders' meeting, where Logan's health takes a turn.
6	What It Takes	2021-11-21	8.1 8,994	7.5	–
Logan and the team heads to Virginia for a conservative political conference, where Roman learns some surprising news.
7	Too Much Birthday	2021-11-28	8.8 10,479	7.2	–
At Kendall's lavish birthday bash, Shiv and Roman try to arrange a meeting with Lukas Matsson, a tech mogul who recently snubbed Logan.
8	Chiantishire	2021-12-05	9.1 11,003	7.8	–
⚠ SPOILER WARNING — click to reveal At a luxe family wedding in Italy, Roman airs suspicions, Gerri draws a line, and the Waystar team grows concerned about rogue tweets.
9	All the Bells Say	2021-12-12	9.7 22,386	8.3	–
Matsson's vision for the GoJo-Waystar relationship leads Shiv and Roman to manage the fallout, while Logan weighs his options.

Season 4 2023 · 10 episodes · IMDb avg 9.13 My rating: –

Season summary

The sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lukas Matsson moves ever closer. The prospect of this seismic sale provokes existential angst and familial division among the Roys as they anticipate what their lives will look like once the deal is complete. A power struggle ensues as the family weighs up a future where their cultural and political weight is severely curtailed.

#	Episode	Aired	IMDb	TVmaze	My Rating
1	The Munsters	2023-03-26	8.6 12,672	7.8	–
As Kendall, Shiv, and Roman hone their pitch for potential investors in LA, a call from Tom shifts the siblings' focus towards one of their dad's long-coveted companies. Back in NY, Greg's uninvited plus-one raises questions at Logan's birthday party, Connor considers throwing a gargantuan sum at his campaign, and Tom seeks assurances from Logan.
2	Rehearsal	2023-04-02	8.9 12,215	8.1	–
After Shiv discovers that Tom is following Logan's playbook, she, Kendall and Roman consider backing Sandi and Stewy's aggressive play on the Matsson deal; Logan gives an impromptu pep talk to the ATN newsroom and outsources a tricky conversation.
3	Connor's Wedding	2023-04-09	9.8 45,088	9	–
⚠ SPOILER WARNING — click to reveal Before heading to Europe to meet with Matsson face-to-face, Logan tasks Roman with implementing an unsavory first step in his strategic refocus. Meanwhile, Connor fixates on minutia at his wedding.
4	Honeymoon States	2023-04-16	9.0 12,133	8.2	–
As Roman, Kendall and Shiv navigate a misstep with Matsson, the Waystar team discusses a pivotal recommendation to the board ahead of the GoJo sale; angling for position, Kendall seeks support from Stewy and Hugo.
5	Kill List	2023-04-23	9.0 12,172	8.2	–
After the Waystar team heads to Norway, Shiv, Kendall and Roman consider whether to fight for Logan's crown jewel.
6	Living+	2023-04-30	8.6 11,391	8.2	–
The sale of Waystar Royco to Lukas Matsson edges closer and closer and the prospect of this liquidation causes family division among the Roys, who anticipate what their life will look like once the deal is done.
7	Tailgate Party	2023-05-07	9.1 12,284	8.1	–
Hoping to work the angles on the GoJo deal, Kendall and Roman ask Shiv to invite a political insider to Logan's annual pre-election day party. Later, Connor considers whether to adjust his ambitions after receiving intel from the Mencken team, while Kendall and Roman catch wind of a potentially fortuitous scandal.
8	America Decides	2023-05-14	9.4 15,025	8.2	–
On election night, Tom tries to manage an increasingly chaotic newsroom, while Kendall, Shiv, and Roman spar over the consequences of the result – for themselves, the company, and the country.
9	Church and State	2023-05-21	9.4 16,271	8.3	–
⚠ SPOILER WARNING — click to reveal As the family girds themselves for an emotional funeral, Kendall finds himself at odds with Rava… and inopportune news from Jess. Later, Shiv tries to reposition herself within a new political landscape, as Kendall rallies supporters to his side.
10	With Open Eyes	2023-05-28	9.5 26,668	8.7	–
Ahead of the final board vote on the Waystar-GoJo deal, Kendall and Shiv try to shore up their opposing interests...and get a fix on the whereabouts of a physically and emotionally bruised Roman.

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