Succession: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: June 3, 2018

Summary: Logan Roy's (Brian Cox) plans to step back from running the family's multi-national entertainment company causes conflict among his four children about the future of the company in this drama series created by Jesse Armstrong.

Creator: Jesse Armstrong

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Business

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Nobody Is Ever Missing
Air Date: August 5, 2018
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S1:E9. Pre-Nuptial
Air Date: July 29, 2018
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S1:E8. Prague
Air Date: July 22, 2018

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Critic Reviews

Mark Dawidziak

Jun 4, 2018

An intoxicating mix of wicked comedy and "Lear"-like tragedy. ... There's nothing all that likable about the Roys. They are a vain, petty and avaricious lot. But they are incredibly fascinating, thanks to the riveting performances and the razor-sharp writing. Read full review

Troy Patterson

Jun 1, 2018

[Logan's] rude tenacity proves to be his only quality as the season shapes up. The dynamics of the internecine struggle--the squabbles, betrayals, and ad-hoc alliances--are primal in a way that would translate to any ancient clan or provincial enterprise. But the persuasive texture of this portrait of extreme wealth is distinctly contemporary. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Jun 15, 2018

Succession is elevated by Cox’s turn. Read full review

Randall Colburn

Jun 1, 2018

Succession doesn’t have a tonal problem, necessarily--the comedy and drama mostly complement each other—but rather a fundamental challenge: making some really shitty people the kind you’d want to visit with week after week. The series, then, is best appreciated not as a glimpse into the lives of media moguls and unsavory billionaires, but as a high-stakes family drama, one whose fights, backstabs, and reconciliations have the potential to ripple throughout the world. Read full review

Rob Owen

May 31, 2018

The tone of the pilot makes jarring shifts, but episode two settles into a comfortably arch take on the hubris and egocentrism shared by members of the Roy clan. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Jun 4, 2018

Very watchable but totally missable: not urgent, not escapist, and not even the best premium cable show about hugely entertaining rich people. ... But the show is not quite scathing or indicting enough to bring a sense of urgency to its study of the super-rich. Read full review

Kelly Lawler

May 31, 2018

Dull, dreary and dubiously written, Succession isn't much of a success. ... It's just a group of vacuous rich people shouting at each other, probably not making much of a sound. Read full review

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aboulala

Jul 25, 2018

This show is amazing and on the way to be in the same league than The Wire and consorts(Yes, I said it !).
My love was immediate and continues to grow , as it reaches a perfect balance of drama and comedic writing and acting perfection. I don't want to be rude and call names, but so manyThis show is amazing and on the way to be in the same league than The Wire and consorts(Yes, I said it !).
My love was immediate and continues to grow , as it reaches a perfect balance of drama and comedic writing and acting perfection. I don't want to be rude and call names, but so many reviewers missed completely the satire early on and have since turned their jackets. It could be said that they were pranked by the show, like characters from Sacha Baron Cohen films...patronizing first before realizing what was really happening.… Expand

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Jdank

Aug 11, 2019

Amazing season. Prague might take the cake for the best episode and the one which had me laughing the hardest but the last two episodes really solidified the show as one of my current favs

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JozinZBazin

Jun 17, 2018

Best TV show of the year, so far. Among all these fantastic shows with robots and dragons, this is a breath of fresh air from the HBO.

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carlossolrac

Nov 16, 2018

A morally bankrupt crew aside from the genius of Greg. Some funny moments and man did it remind me of living in NYC.

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sevendays

Jul 29, 2018

Succession is compelling, well-written, and well-acted; there is something about it that feels very authentic, which is unusual for a show of this nature. At first I was surprised by some of the reviews, but the more I think about it, I realize that many people require action sequences, CGI,Succession is compelling, well-written, and well-acted; there is something about it that feels very authentic, which is unusual for a show of this nature. At first I was surprised by some of the reviews, but the more I think about it, I realize that many people require action sequences, CGI, and major events to stay interested; this show is for viewers who like stories that take time to unfold, and who enjoy the details as much as the payoff.… Expand

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Eman0221

Jul 3, 2018

This show was marketed and positioned as HBO's version of "Billions." Instead, its the Corporate America version of "Death of Stalin, In the Loop/Thick of it, and Veep, but its just not as funny, sharp, and witty. Unlike those shows, the unlikeable characters in this one just aren't engagingThis show was marketed and positioned as HBO's version of "Billions." Instead, its the Corporate America version of "Death of Stalin, In the Loop/Thick of it, and Veep, but its just not as funny, sharp, and witty. Unlike those shows, the unlikeable characters in this one just aren't engaging enough. Just tiresome and boring. We get it, they're terrible, spoiled, entitled people. So what? What is the hook here? Why should we care? Should we laugh? Hate them? Feel pity? The show doesn't seem to give a clear purpose other than hate and maybe laugh. That gets old fast.

Will continue watching and holding out hope that it'll get better towards the end of the season, but I'm not holding my breath.… Expand

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the_nephilim71

Jun 15, 2018

I watched the first episode and most of the second but I had to stop the show because I couldn't take any more. I need a character to root for but there's not one single GOOD person on this show.

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

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Season 4

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  Air Date: March 26, 2023
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  Air Date: October 17, 2021
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89
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  Air Date: August 11, 2019
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 3, 2018
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  Air Date: August 5, 2018
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  S1:E9. Pre-Nuptial
  Air Date: July 29, 2018
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  S1:E8. Prague
  Air Date: July 22, 2018
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  S1:E7. Austerlitz
  Air Date: July 15, 2018
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  S1:E6. Which Side Are You On?
  Air Date: July 8, 2018
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  S1:E5. I Went to Market
  Air Date: July 1, 2018
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  S1:E4. Sad Sack Wasp Trap
  Air Date: June 24, 2018
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  S1:E3. Lifeboats
  Air Date: June 17, 2018
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  S1:E2. Sh*t Show at the F**k Factory
  Air Date: June 10, 2018
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  S1:E1. Celebration
  Air Date: June 3, 2018