In just a few weeks, Succession will come to an end. The boardroom drama has been a major success for HBO since it debuted in 2018. Furthermore, it has been met with critical acclaim. The show currently holds a 95% critics rating and an 89% audience rating. It was even name-dropped at the recent White House Correspondent’s Dinner.
Succession follows Waystar Royco, a media empire not so subtly based on Fox owners, the Murdoch family. Specifically, it follows the four children of CEO Logan Roy (Brian Cox) as they navigate their lives and battle to be named their father’s successor. There’s forgotten eldest son Connor (Alan Ruck), troubled Kendall (Jeremy Strong), wayward wildcard Roman (Kieran Culkin), and ambitious but spurned (because she’s a girl) former political fixer Shiv (Sarah Snook).
“Succession” Set For 90-Minute Finale
The show is barrelling through its fourth and final season. The gloves are fully off as the show killed off Logan in Episode 3. With Kendall taking over as CEO, according to a controversial line in Logan’s will, the siblings are trying to co-exist in their new reality. This includes tying up loose ends, attempting to solidify their business dealings, and trying to figure out where they stack up in their new reality. This Sunday, Episode 7 (Tailgate Party) will debut. The episode appears to deal with Logan’s funeral, as well as the fallout of some viral tweets from tentative business partner Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård).
The Succession finale is set for May 28, and details are starting to emerge about the episode. According to composer Nicholas Britell, who won an Emmy for the show’s opening theme, the finale will be a feature-length. Speaking with Variety, Britell revealed that the finale episode will run for 90 minutes. “It’s a huge episode — like a movie,” Britell said. Little else is known about the finale. However, previous reporting suggests that the finale will not be establishing any threads for spinoffs.
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