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Succession debuted on June 3rd and generated mediocre ratings (for HBO) — a 0.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 582,000 viewers. We won’t know how the second installment (which aired last night) fared until tomorrow morning.
Here’s the press release about the renewal:
HBO RENEWS SUCCESSION FOR A SECOND SEASON
Following the show’s recent premiere, HBO has renewed the drama series SUCCESSION for a second season, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming.
Created by Oscar® and WGA nominee Jesse Armstrong (“In the Loop”), with the pilot written by Armstrong and directed by Oscar® winner Adam McKay (“The Big Short”), SUCCESSION launched its ten-episode season June 3. The show follows the Roy family — Logan Roy and his four children — which controls one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world, tracking their lives as they contemplate what the future will hold for them once their aging father begins to step back from the company.
The season one cast includes Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Hiam Abbass, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Natalie Gold, Peter Friedman and Rob Yang.
Among the early critical praise for the first season, the Wall Street Journal has hailed the show as a “scintillating drama,” as well as “irresistible entertainment” and a “ferociously satiric series,” while the Los Angeles Times termed it “sharply written” and “expertly played.” The New Yorker called SUCCESSION “irresistible,” and the Hollywood Reporter described it as “coolly entertaining and sharply acted,” with “performances to relish and dialogue to savor.”
Season one credits: SUCCESSION was created by Jesse Armstrong; executive produced by Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Will Ferrell, Jane Tranter and Mark Mylod. Jesse Armstrong serves as showrunner.
What do you think? Have you been watching the Succession TV show? Do you think you’ll stick with it and tune in for season two of this HBO series?
I started watching the reruns on HBO, I had no clue what the show was about and I was hooked right away. Normally I am not into these kind of series but this one got me intrigued and I love it. I am looking forward to season 2.
At first,I wasn’t quite sure about this show, but before I knew it I was completely hooked! It’s unlike anything else on television. It has the best dialogue. Can’t wait for season 2.
Excellent series, very good story, very good actors, very good photography, very good music.. a rarity!
Waiting for season 2 eagerly.. Please
Can’t wait to see next season
I absolutely love this show. It is one of the freshest program that I have seen in years! Btw, I have watched premium channel series for quite a few years now. This show touches every feeling that I have I believe. It is both hysterical and heart warming, at times, at the same time. The cast could not have been better selected, nor played out! Brilliant is the only single adjective that comes to mind!
The best part of Sunday night. Great writing, great acting. Brian Cox is amazing, he makes it work. Please don’t cancel, after my 13 hour shift it makes Sunday workable.
What a deliciously dysfunctional family to love to watch! It also helps that they have a ridiculous amount of money, to boot! Not one redeeming character, but I can hardly wait a week to see what “**** show” will be shown the audience tonight! Please, please renew another season! I’m not done watching these people backstab, bully and rebrand all the way to the top! Kind of makes me feel lucky I was born poor!! Good job HBO! A good story that includes drugs, sex and violence without throwing blood, mutilation and genetials in our faces!!! Fascinating- especially with the… Read more »
Very entertaining. Each episode is better than the last. It’s a series that draws you in, makes you anxious to see the next episode.
Love the show, amazing writing and acting, can’t believe everyone does not love the show. Guess those of us who like something a little deeper are not the majority.
Best comment! So true!
Can’t stand the way it is filmed!! Steady the camera!
It’s really not that good. But, it is summer, so I am going to hang in there for awhile.
After the first two show I have given up on this Turkey. Slow moving painfully predictable and not one sinpathetic character.
Loved the first 2 episodes.
Brian Cox is of course, always a great draw to any show and he never disappoints.
Kieran Culkin is deliciously nasty and plays the part to perfection.
The two weak links at the moment seem to be two heavyweight actors that are not getting a good script.
Alan Ruck and Matthew Macfadyen (who also has a dreadful American accent).