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Succession, which follows the dysfunctional Roy family, was first shown on American network HBO[1] before airing in the UK last week.
Episodes in season one air on Sky[2] Atlantic every Thursday at 9pm.
Episode two called the “S**t Show at the F*** Factory”, will air on Thursday, August 9 on the channel.
On June 11, the American drama series was renewed for the second season by HBO only eight days after the first episode premiered in America.
How to watch Succession online and download?
The next episode of Succession will air on Sky Atlantic tomorrow at 9pm (Thursday, August 9).
However, eager fans can watch the entire season already if they are a Sky TV customer. All episodes became available after the finale aired in America on August 6.
For £40 a month, you can sign up for Sky Sports and Sky Entertainment.
Viewers can also watch the entire season on NOWTV, Sky’s streaming service.
You can sign up to NOWTV for a 14-day trial to binge-watch the entire season. Afterwards, to continue access to NOWTV, you can subscribe to a pass that suits you. Prices start from just £7.99 per month.
There are 10 episodes in Succession season one, each an hour long.
The episode titles are:
• Episode 1: Celebration
• Episode 2: S**t Show at the F*** Factory
• Episode 3: Lifeboats
• Episode 4: Sad Snack Wasp Trap
• Episode 5: I Went to Market
• Episode 6: Which Side Are You On?
• Episode 7: Austerlitz
• Episode 8: Prague
• Episode 9: Pre-Nuptial
• Episode 10: Nobody Is Ever Missing
Unfortunately, Succession is not available to stream and download on Netflix.[5]
What is Succession about?
Succession is an American is a drama series that follows the story of the Roy family, who own a global-wide media company called Waystar Royco.
Logan (played by Brian Cox), the CEO of the company and father of the Roy family is set to retire at age 80.
Logan’s refusal to retire and announce a successor leads to conflict within the family and a power struggle amongst his children.
The show’s synopsis reads: “The Roy family – Logan Roy and his four children – controls one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world Succession tracks their lives as they contemplate what the future will hold for them once their ageing father begins to step back from the company.”
Set in New York, Succession explores themes of power, politics, money, and family.
Brian Cox plays the father Logan Roy. Cox is a British actor and Emmy award winner. He is most known for his portrayal of King Lear working with the Royal Shakespeare company.
He has also had roles in The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, Braveheart and Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin and Alan Ruck play Logan’s sons Kendall, Roman and Connor respectively who all want to replace their father as CEO when he eventually steps down.
Natalie Gold, Sarah Snook, Nicholas Braun, Hiam Abbass and Matthew Macfayden also star as current members of Logan’s family and former relatives.
Peter Sawyers, Rob Yang and Peter Friedman also appear in Succession as high-standing employees of Roy’s business.
Succession was created by Jesse Armstrong who is best known for being behind the likes of Peep Show, The Thick Of It and Babylon.
Hollywood A-list comedian and actor Will Ferrell serves an executive producer on the show alongside Adam McKay, who is most recognisable as the director of Anchorman and Stepbrothers.
Succession airs on Sky Atlantic on Thursdays at 9pm
References
- ^ HBO (www.express.co.uk)
- ^ Sky (www.express.co.uk)
- ^ HOW MANY EPISODES ARE IN SUCCESSION? (www.express.co.uk)
- ^ WILL THERE BE ANOTHER SERIES OF SUCCESSION? (www.express.co.uk)
- ^ Netflix. (www.express.co.uk)
