Succession

The power struggles and betrayals within a dysfunctional global media dynasty as the aging patriarch’s health declines and his children jockey for control.

A savage, Shakespearean comedy of manners that captures the rot of the modern billionaire class; the scripts are breathtakingly profane and the ensemble acting is of the highest order. Occasionally repetitive in its narrative loops, but overall a landmark of the streaming era.

Production Details

USA / HBO (Project Zeze/Gary Sanchez) / 39x60 Minute Episodes / 2018-2023

Created by: Jesse Armstrong

Executive Producer: Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich

Music: Nicholas Britell

Main Cast

Brian Cox as Logan Roy

Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy

Sarah Snook as Siobhan Roy

Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy

Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans

Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch

Alan Ruck as Connor Roy

Kip Ford

TV Critic & Editorial Director

Kip Ford is Editorial Director at TV Reference. His encyclopedic knowledge spans every era of television history, with particular expertise in British and American drama, crime, and the golden age of network TV.

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