He is often using them as pawns in his own game of manipulation.Īs a foil for his father is Logan’s son, Kendall Roy, played by Jeremy Strong ( Zero Dark Thirty), the “prodigal son” that stands on the sidelines in hopes of one day becoming CEO. As the family patriarch, Logan Roy controls every aspect of his company and his children. RELATED: Adrien Brody on His 'Succession' Season 3 Guest Appearance, His Impact on the Roy Family, and How He Got The RoleĪt the head of the table, metaphorically and literally, is Logan Roy, played by Scottish actor Brian Cox ( Manhunter).
To understand the dynamics in the show, let’s go back and take a look at the leading players in this Shakespearean-like drama. The central focus of the season becomes the power vacuum that leaves this gaping hole after the father’s stroke that doesn’t seem to be filled by any of the Roy siblings. Released in June 2018, Succession characterizes itself as a satirical drama that waffles between genres to subtly reference the perils of generational wealth and a voracious appetite for power.
Amid their father’s stroke in the first season, the four Roy children struggle to keep control of the company as personalities clash and the tantalizing idea of power causes a rift between them. Created by Jesse Armstrong, Succession chronicles the tumultuous relations of a dysfunctional family in charge of one of the most successful and influential media conglomerates in the world, called Waystar Ro圜o. One of HBO’s most recent hits, Succession, hits the ground running with its first season.
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