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Television

Succession

Jack Murphy sees society’s morals faltering in a family feud.

Succession is a darkly comic TV show about dying media mogul Logan Roy and his family as they progress towards the end of his time as CEO of the conglomerate Waystar-Royco. As the name suggests, the show follows the drama of Logan choosing his successor. We see the terms of engagement, the personalities involved, and the endless power plays. We also see the inner workings of a media company as it weathers scandals, makes deals with competitors, and endlessly restructures. Other than the patriarch, other Roys include: Connor, the eldest son; Kendall, with a history of substance abuse; Roman (played by Macaulay Culkin’s brother Kieran), with lightning fast wit and an aversion to serious commitment; and finally, the only daughter, Siobhan or ‘Shiv’, who demonstrates the least heart and who attempts to forge her own career as a political consultant.

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