Succession (TV series)

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Succession
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Genre
Created byJesse Armstrong
Starring
Composer(s)Nicholas Britell
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes29 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Regina Heyman
  • Dara Schnapper
  • Jonathan Filley
  • Ron Bozman
  • Gabrielle Mahon
Production location(s)
  • United States
  • United Kingdom (seasons 1–2)
  • Iceland (season 2)
  • Croatia (season 2)
  • Italy (season 3)
Cinematography
Editor(s)
  • Mark Yoshikawa
  • Ken Eluto
  • Jane Rizzo
  • Anne McCabe
  • Joe Giganti
  • Suzy Elmiger
  • William Henry
  • Ellen Tam
  • Brian A. Kates
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time56–70 minutes
Production company(s)
DistributorWarner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original networkHBO
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio format5.1 surround
Original releaseJune 3, 2018 (2018-06-03) –
present (present)
Other websites
Website

Succession is an American satirical black comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong. It premiered on June 3, 2018, on HBO. The show is about a rich family fighting over to have control of Logan Roy's (Brian Cox) company and money. It also stars Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook.

Succession has been very popular with audiences and critics. It has won the British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme, the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama, and the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series.[7]

References[change | change source]

  1. Mumford, Gwilym (December 14, 2018). "The 50 best TV shows of 2018: No 5 – Succession". The Guardian. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  2. Sandberg, Bryn Elise (August 5, 2018). "'Succession' Showrunner Talks HBO Show's 'Dramatic' Finale, Season 2 Plans". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  3. Fienberg, Daniel (May 29, 2018). "'Succession': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  4. "HBO's family drama 'Succession' season four goes on the floor". The Economic Times. June 28, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  5. Miller, Julie (June 3, 2018). "HBO's Succession Holds a Mirror Up to the Trumps, Kushners, and Murdochs". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on January 17, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  6. Colburn, Randall (August 5, 2018). "Succession caps off an incredible first season with a wedding, a death, and no shortage of power plays". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  7. "Winners & Nominees 2020". GoldenGlobes.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.