The king is dead, long live the king. HBO's satirical boardroom black comedy Succession dropped the biggest twist of its fourth and final season over the weekend. Media mogul Logan Roy (Brian Cox) finally succame to the terminal illness that was the impetus for the entire show. Roy's death signaled the start of the show's endgame and promised the unsheathing of only the sharpest knives. While the show had never held back in the past, the gloves are well and truly off.
Logan's sudden death leaves his company in turmoil and his four children - Connor, Roman, Kendal, and Shiv - unsure of where they stand in the battle to be named his successor. Meanwhile other problems, such as a deal to acquire Waystar RoyCo, loom large. As the credits rolled on Connor's Wedding, characters and fans alike stood at a crossroads, unsure of what lay ahead. Luckily, HBO was ready to light a fire and revel in the chaos.
"Succession" Trailer Promises Chaos, Infighting, And So Much More
HBO released a mid-season trailer on April 11 to showcase what's in store for the Roys going forwards. The trailer showcases four major elements of the show - the relationship between the Roy siblings, Connor Roy's (Alan Ruck) Presidential campaign, the merger with streaming service GoJo, and the overarching battle to be named Logan's successor. The trailer paints a picture of mixed successes for the Roys. GoJo CEO Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård) is seen calling Waystar RoyCo a "parts shop" with "good parts, bad brand." Meanwhile, Connor's political campaign is going well enough for his opponents to ask him to drop out.
However, the biggest plot point the trailer hypes up is the old guard versus new blood battle for control. The Roy Siblings are once more forced into an uneasy alliance to fend off a bid from the Waystar RoyCo board to seize control. That bid has a figurehead in Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen), Shiv's husband and the current head of Waystar's primary news outlet. The show is about to reveal its opus, pitting husband against wife, and corporate experience against family legacy. Prepare yourself, because Succession is about to be turned up to 11.
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