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

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