Succession (2018)

Succession is a razor-sharp family drama about power, wealth and the brutal business of keeping both. It follows the Roys — a media magnate and his adult children — as they spar, scheme and jockey for control of a global media empire when the aging patriarch’s health and authority begin to falter. The series blends high-stakes corporate maneuvering with intimate, often vicious family dynamics. Expect icy, fast-paced dialogue and scenes that alternate between glossy boardrooms, luxury retreats and raw, private confrontations. The show centers on complicated, morally ambiguous characters (including the imperious family head and his conflicted heirs), and unfolds through shifting alliances, betrayals and PR crises. Tonally it mixes tense drama with dark, satirical humor, so moments of devastating emotional honesty sit beside moments of cutting wit. If you watch Succession you’ll experience intense psychological gamesmanship, unpredictable twists, and an escalating sense of dread as loyalties fracture and ambitions collide. The performances are propulsive and frequently scene-stealing, and the storytelling rewards close attention to power play and subtext — it’s gripping, often uncomfortable, and deeply satisfying for viewers who like character-driven dramas about influence, legacy and the cost of ambition.

Actors: Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin

Genre: Drama

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