Succession
Celebration
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 2018-06-03
Synopsis
On his 80th birthday, media magnate Logan Roy, whose imminent retirement was thought to be a given, shocks his family by announcing he's staying on indefinitely as CEO of Waystar Royco. The news shatters his son, Kendall, the heir apparent, who's in the midst of negotiating the purchase of a digital-media venture founded by a slick operator named Lawrence. After an impromptu softball game, tempers flare as Logan's other children – Roman, Shiv and Connor – raise objections over Logan's intentions, including his desire to change the way his eventual successor will be chosen.
From the desk: Succession opens its catalog run with “Celebration” (2018-06-03). Peak dialogue drama; media-dynasty satire as prestige sport. Cast awards sweep energy and the 'which Roy are you' industrial complex.
In the series
This episode is part of Succession (2018–2023) on HBO.
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Key cast
- Brian Cox as Logan Roy
- Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy
- Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy
- Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy
- Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans
- Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch