Long Live the King: ‘Succession’ Reigns Supreme in Season 3

Long Live the King: ‘Succession’ Reigns Supreme in Season 3

Complex - Pop Culture·2021-10-18 13:00

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Succession isn’t an underdog anymore. After an explosive conclusion to its sophomore season, which garnered the series its first Outstanding Drama Series Emmy award and an increasingly passionateonlinefandom, the HBO series returns for its third season with a host of weighty expectations in tow. As the network’s new flagship drama, heavy is the head that wears the crown—a fact Roy family patriarch Logan (Brian Cox) undoubtedly understands. 

As Season 3 begins, Logan’s rule is in question more than ever. Picking up just minutes after Kendall’s (Jeremy Strong) bombshell, the Roy family finds themselves (again) in conflict over their legacy, albeit with a slightly different wrinkle: They’re publicly fighting one another. Showrunner Jesse Armstrong efficiently and effectively establishes battlelines as the remaining Roys—Shiv (Sarah Snook), Roman (Kieran Culkin), Connor (Alan Ruck) and Tom (Matthew Macfadyen)—pick their commander and wish each other good fortune in the wars to come. As a result, the first few installments of Season 3 crackle with staggering propulsion; it’s a thrillingly delicate game of cat and mouse as Logan and Kendall work to shore up their respective resources—all without ever losing a beat of exploring the themes of power that have made the series such a hit. 

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