Succession

Synopsis

American satirical drama series by Jesse Armstrong that alludes to many of Shakespeare’s plays and the main premise of which (a patriarch at war with his own children over their inheritance) was directly inspired by King Lear. Brian Cox stars as Logan Roy, the elderly and ailing owner of a media conglomerate that he runs with his three childre, Kendall, Roman and Siobhan, while his fourth child, Connor, has been removed from the company business.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Year of release

2018

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Credits

Director

Mark Mylod

Writer

Jesse Armstrong

Cast

Alan Ruck
Brian Cox
Jeremy Strong
Kieran Culkin
Matthew Macfadyen
Sarah Snook

Production Company

Name

HBO

Distributor

Name

Warner Brothers Television