Succession has been a smash hit for HBO. The boardroom drama about a media mogul and his children has captivated audiences since it premiered in 2018. Created by Jesse Armstrong, Succession follows Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his three children Roman (Kieran Culkin), Kendall (Jeremy Strong), and Shiv (Sarah Snook). After their father is diagnosed with a terminal illness, his three children engage in a vicious corporate war to be named his successor. The shown has gained a dedicated following, with everything from fantasy leagues to weekly power rankings being created.
Armstrong announced that Season 4 would be the show's last, alerting fans that the successor would finally be announced. It also spelled the likely end for Logan, given the whole terminal illness thing. Succession's final season premiered on March 26, taking the timeslot vacated by The Last of Us. The season currently holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Season 4, Episode 3 Drops First Major Twist Of Final Season
The race to succeed Logan Roy as the head of Waystar RoyCo finally hit its endgame in Connor's Wedding. Not even a wedding, specifically that of Logan's oldest child Connor (Alan Ruck) is safe. The season has built this up to be a disaster. The main Roy kids are in a bidding war against their dad. Meanwhile, Roman just sold out his siblings to ally with Logan. Logan is skipping the wedding to go to Stockholm. In the season premiere, Connor even notes that the wedding will have everything from "bum fights" to "brass bands". And then, not even halfway into the episode, Logan Roy dies.
Despite his wealth and power, Logan Roy dies alone on the floor of a private jet. The show goes to great lengths to hammer home the contrast between the glamor of the wedding in New York Harbor and Logan's lifeless body, surrounded by desperate flight crew members. Finally, phones begin to buzz in New York and the Roys are finally alerted to their father's imminent death. Consequently, the Roy children attempt to come to terms with what has just happened and their (not great) relationships with their father. Additionally, they must also respond to the realities of their father's death, such as the financial market impact. However, for the audience, there's another aspect in play as the episode winds down. There are six episodes left of the show, who is going to win the prize they've been chasing for four seasons?
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