Succession is a satiric drama television series created by the British screenwriter Jesse Armstrong. The plot follows the dysfunctional Roy family, who owns and operates one of America’s largest media and electronics conglomerates. Season 3 will be released on HBO in 2022, with ten episodes airing over three weeks.
About Succession:
Succession Season Three plot promises to be even more complicated than before, with each member of the Roy family plotting against one another to gain control over their father’s empire. The show will pick up where it left off, following the finale’s events that saw Logan Roy hospitalized due to a stroke.
Release Date:
The release date for the 3rd season of Succession has not been announced yet, but it is expected to be on screens in 2022.
Succession officially returns for season 3 on the 17th of October! pic.twitter.com/QnOU0ni9eJ
— succession clips and reaction videos (@successionreact) September 13, 2021
Production:
Succession premiered on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK. The production of Succession Season will start later this year, with all ten episodes to be released at once. Jesse Armstrong is returning as a writer for season three after penning six out of ten scripts for the second season alongside co-writer Adam McKay (Anchorman, The Big Short) and Mark Little (Copper).
Filming:
The filming of Succession season will end later this year, with all ten episodes to be released at once. The series was shot in New York and London.
Revenue:
The first season of Succession was replayed on Sky Atlantic in the UK and HBO Asia. The revenue for this year’s second season is expected to gross $39,000,000 with a production budget of $30,000,000.
Awards:
The first season was nominated for Best TV Comedy Series at the 2018 Critics’ Choice Television Awards, with Brian Cox winning Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and Sarah Snook receiving an honorable mention for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series. Succession was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy at the 2019 Television Critics Association Awards, with Jeremy Strong receiving an honorable mention for Individual Achievement in Comedy.
Renewal Status:
There is no official information about the plot of season three, but we do know that there are some changes as it comes back for a third run. It was revealed that the plot of Succession Season would be more focused on Kendall, while there will also be a new character in season three – and it may come between him and Roman.
The Plot:
The plot is set in New York City and follows the Roy family that runs a massive media conglomerate which they inherited from their powerful father. When he dies, his children begin to fight for control over the company, thus creating tension between them.
Succession Season three plot revolves around the future of a global media empire. Roman Roy is about to step down from his position as CEO for health reasons while still trying to maintain control over the company he spent decades building. Meanwhile, his children fight amongst themselves in an attempt to gain control over the company.
The Starring Cast:
- The show stars Brian Cox as Logan Roy,
- Kieran Culkin as Kendall Roy, and
- Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy.
- Other cast members include Matthew Macfadyen (Ripper Street),
- Nicholas Braun (How To Be Single), and
- Rob Yang (Chicago P.D.).
- Succession Season three plot will feature new additions to the cast, including Ashley Zukerman (Manhattan),
- Nassim Pedrad (Saturday Night Live), and
- Merrin Dungey.
Ratings:
The first season of Succession garnered a 57 out of 100 on Metacritic and an 80% approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Succession has generally received positive reviews from critics. It currently holds an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has a score of 64/100 on Metacritic.
Reviews:
Kwame Opam of Vox wrote: “Succession is a family drama that never quite gets under the skin.”Brian Lowry of CNN said: “It’s all entertainingly skewered by Succession, which has its own ambiguous relationship to this world. It ultimately might be best described as holding itself at arm’s length for fear of being dragged into the muck.”Jeremy Egner of The New York Times wrote: “The show is a powder keg that has already blown up once, and it’s just waiting to explode again.”
