Succession (2018)★ 8.8/10
- Comedy
- Drama
Directed by: Mark Mylod, Andrij Parekh, Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini, Adam Arkin
Written by: Jesse Armstrong, Susan Soon He Stanton, Alice Birch, Jamie Carragher, Tony Roche
The Roy family is the owner of Waystar RoyCo, a giant global entertainment and media conglomerate. Now that patriarch Logan Roy's health conditions have grown increasingly fragile, the family fights to maintain control of the company and decide who will be his successor.
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Beyond Power: The Language of Succession
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Awards · 29 wins, 65 nominations
See all ›- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 2024Golden Globe · Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 2024Golden Globe · Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series, Drama
- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 2024Golden Globe · Best Television Series, Drama
- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 2024Golden Globe · Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series, Drama
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 2024Golden Globe · Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
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TTTTatianaApril 20, 2024
TTTTatianaApril 20, 2024The finale of "Succession" perfectly aligns with my expectations for tragedy: to be overshadowed by those you once deemed inferior, to realize your insignificance and sorrow after assuming you could achieve greatness, and only to helplessly watch as what was desperately sought after fades away.
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Fantasia incríveApril 20, 2024
Fantasia incríveApril 20, 2024"Succession" has the unique ability to draw viewers deeply into its drama without a single relatable character. It's ironic how it's your father who gave you everything, only to destroy everything, and this is what brings the show back to stark reality.
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Sara-HelenaMarch 16, 2024
Sara-HelenaMarch 16, 2024Why do people hate on the camera work? I, on the other hand, find that the random zoom-ins during close-ups add an extra layer of realism and satire. And the money spent on the theme song was well worth it. They use it every single time there's an establishing shot.
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AI contando história do filmeFebruary 8, 2024
AI contando história do filmeFebruary 8, 2024This show always gets you rooting for a certain character, hoping to see him or her make a comeback, achieve success, seize power, or become a hero. But they let you down in the end, and you might even grow to hate their flaws and weaknesses. Yet, deep down, you also realize that everyone is flawed in some way, just like them. The virtues and vices of each character are always entwined and impossible to separate, and the exceptional script and performances draw you in, making it impossible to resist getting caught up in the twists and turns of these characters' destinies.
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Tusch74February 8, 2024
Tusch74February 8, 2024This is the show that delivers climatic moments in every episode and humor in every line. Every conversation, every line is just so well done—it captures all the character traits, relationships, plot developments, and everything else. I'm planning to rewatch every episode of this show. Binge-watching this series once without savoring every moment of it is a crime.
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Timeless Tales BWFebruary 8, 2024
Timeless Tales BWFebruary 8, 2024Maybe this is the true "Game of Thrones”, or perhaps, the world is just full of power struggles. It's difficult to imagine that "Succession" could almost entirely rely on dialogue to move the story forward and consistently develop characters in a large ensemble cast. This show is truly a comical tragedy. The use of zoom shots takes away the seriousness, yet the underlying mood is grim. The closer one gets to power, the more necessary it becomes to cast aside emotions. Guess treating life like a game is the only option for the upper class.
FFastAndActionFebruary 8, 2024
FastAndActionFebruary 8, 2024The first season is truly a masterpiece despite the overly dramatic plotline leading to the two failed "patricides". The success and upkeep of all business empires are rooted in extreme patriarchy. Each of the four children pursues their own ambitions and displays plenty of arrogance and courage, but their underlying timidity and weakness become glaringly obvious whenever they confront their father. While it may seem like a story of modern-day business competition and family strife, in truth, it's a classical tragedy.
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Nexus StrikerJanuary 19, 2023
Nexus StrikerJanuary 19, 2023One of HBO All-Time Masterpiece
The sense of substitution in the drama is too strong, almost all the series produced by HBO will become classics. I believe that many people will feel the same as me: for the sons of the sick father Logan Roy, the biggest feeling will be: regret that all sons’ offspring do not live up to Logan Roy and audiences’ expectations. This feeling is as if we can inherit the wealth in the play, which is ironic.
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ValurakDecember 22, 2021
ValurakDecember 22, 2021Family matters
Family feuds? That strikes a chord, count me in! Amazing acting and great cast.
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corrosion-2December 22, 2021
corrosion-2December 22, 2021This season is *killing me*!
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Much has already been said and written about the characters and cast in the series. I would like to comment on Kieran Culkin ( Roman Roy in the story ). It is useless to discuss who delivers the best performance in Succession, especially in its 3rd season. Kieran Culkin is among the best, no question about it. However, in each new episode I watch, I am more convinced he modeled everything on Woody Woodpecker. Loud, sarcastic, acid, irreverent, politically incorrect ( to put it mildly ), annoying and cruel. And the hair ! Whenever he has the hair all messed up and pointing up - which is more and more - , that little corner- of- the- mouth evil smile … he is the "live action" version of Woody.
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Lautaro LNovember 30, 2021
Lautaro LNovember 30, 2021Incredible Shakesperian-like drama
This whole series is a masterpiece, from the first time I saw it it completely absorbed me. Its plot and themes improve as the episodes progress and in its third season it reaches inexplicable proportions.
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Plantão CinéfiloOctober 13, 2021
Plantão CinéfiloOctober 13, 2021Backstabbing fest
The writing, character development and performances unite in delivering compelling characters that do an intriguing job of making us relate to them and despise them in equal and/or alternating measures, and I think that's what really keeps people loyal to the show. Also, of course, there's loads of drama to be spilled and backstabbing of filhty billionaires to go around, so there's that to draw them in as well.
