Succession (TV series)

Succession (TV series)

Succession is an American satirical comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong. It premiered on June 3, 2018, on HBO, and has been renewed for a third season. The series centers on the Roy family, the dysfunctional owners of Waystar RoyCo, a global media and hospitality empire.

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Summary Succession (TV series)Succession is an American satirical comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong. It premiered on June 3, 2018, on HBO, and has been renewed for a third season. The series centers on the Roy family, the dysfunctional owners of Waystar RoyCo, a global media and hospitality empire. Among the series ensemble cast are Jeremy Strong as Kendall, Kieran Culkin as Roman, and Sarah Snook as Siobhan, Logan’s children employed by the company. Matthew Macfadyen stars as Tom Wambsgans, the husband and Waystar executive; Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch; and Hiam Abbass as Marcia Roy. Brian Cox received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama while Strong won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

It has received critical acclaim, particularly for its writing, acting, and production values. Among its accolades, the series won the British Academy Television Awards for Best International Programme, the Golden Globes for Best Television Series – Drama, and the Emmy for outstanding drama series. The third season’s production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which required the closing of the Atlantic City-Brigantine tunnel in New Jersey for filming of the sixth episode. It was announced on May 16, 2017, that HBO had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. HBO renewed the series for a second season on May 23, 2019.