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May 8, 2023 · Shiv, after a week of privately mulling things over, finally tells her husband that Logan has named her as successor. Tom seems a little miffed that she’s taken a week to speak to him, and is...
- Elizabeth Gregory
- Shiv and Tom Are Dating
- Shiv and Tom Engaged
- Hall Pass
- Shiv and Tom's Wedding
- Open Relationship
- Tom Reaches His Breaking Point
- Shiv Ignores Tom's Prison Woes
- Foreplay: Shiv and Tom Style
- The Relationship Is Flipped
- Trial Separation and Divorce
Season 1, Episode 1
Shiv and Tom's first scene in Succession foreshadowed how their relationship would be depicted going forward. Tom considered what present to get Logan for his birthday, and Shiv could not have cared any less. This dynamic is a microcosm of their love. Tom was trying too hard to suck up to Succession's powerful Roy family while not really understanding their changing power dynamics. Shiv did have a better idea of what someone could do to ingratiate themselves with the Roys, but even when it ca...
Season 1, Episodes 2-6
The Roy family in Succession has no patience for sentimentality, which is why Tom’s marriage proposal was so hilariously out of place. When Logan was taken to the hospital with a heart condition, Tom decided it was the perfect time to propose, when Logan Roy was still aliveto hear the news. It’s macabre reasoning that is still sort of sweet, a summation of Tom in general. However, what truly made this such a memorable part of Shiv and Tom's relationship was how Shiv was genuinely enthusiastic...
Season 1, Episode 8
In Succession season 1, episode 8, "Prague," the issue of Shiv’s affair with Nate Sofrelli came to a head. The Roy men joined Tom at his bachelor party, and Shiv gave Tom a hall pass for the weekend. In the end, it was made clear that Tom was somewhat aware of Shiv and Nate. Tom never agreed for the hall pass to last longer than the weekend, but his fear of knowing the truth allowed Shiv to twist the promise and justify all infidelity. It was a display of Tom’s penchant to put on blinders whe...
Season 1, Episodes 9-10
It was obvious that not even marriage would solve the problems in Tom and Shiv’s relationship in Succession. As always, Tom and Shiv’s relationship was mainly useful for Waystar RoyCo and the wedding was an excuse for Logan to meet with important political figures. Tom may have known this to an extent, but he was still delighted to be married, and it was really a somber scene when Shiv manipulated Tom into an open relationshipright after their wedding. It was tough to watch Shiv struggle with...
Season 2, Episodes 1-4
Beginning in Succession season 2, Shiv and Tom were officially in an open relationship that Tom didn't really want. When Cousin Greg made a scheming comment about wanting to have an open business relationship, Tom’s violent reaction was evidence of exactly how he felt about his own marriage. The swirling gossip that Shiv was next in line for Logan’s position only further served to confuse the pair about their relationship, but also brought them closer asthey realized they had better chances o...
Season 2, Episode 10
Together on the beach, Tom was finally able to put his feelings into words: he wasn't happy when he was with Shiv. Her silence at the response wasn't an admission of guilt, but more of a realization that neither was happy. Two seasons of uncomfortable discussions, unsaid grievances, and passive-aggressive comments come to a head in the Succession season 2 finale. At the same time, this prompted Shiv to plead with Logan to spare Tom and use Kendall as the company scapegoatinstead, a sign that...
Season 3, Episodes 3-7
Succession season 3 saw the Roy family on the defensive and the fallout of the cruise story having disastrous effects on Tom especially. Shiv became even closer to her father, pushing Tom away in the process. Tom put himself in a position to face prison timeas a way to manipulate himself closer to Logan, which ended up weighing on him mentally. Tom attempted to confide in Shiv and though she talked him through things several times, Tom was obsessed with the prison situation that he offered hi...
Season 3, Episode 8
Tom grossly suggested that Shiv basically be an incubator for a baby he wanted them to have so he could "have something" after he got of prison. She obviously rejected the idea but to spite her insulting mother, Shiv eventually asked Tom to make a baby with her. During foreplay, Shiv “talked dirty” and said she didn't love Tomand then brushed it off the next day. Though it was meant to be part of their foreplay, it was difficult to determine if Shiv was speaking honestly or just joking, and T...
Season 3, Episode 9
The thing about Shiv and Tom's relationship is that more often than not, their ambition for power trumped their feelings for one another. While they clearly shared some love, money and power always motivated their actions more. Shiv typically had the upper hand until the season 3 finale when Tom flipped the tables on her, warning Logan of the planned takeover. The final scene showed Tom standing behind Shiv, gripping her shoulders in the same way Logan does to a young Shiv in the opening cred...
Season 4, Episodes 1-2
Season 4 served as the dramatic peak of Shiv and Tom's relationship on Succession. After Tom and Shiv undergo a trial separation, Shiv worked with Roman and Kendall to score a big win against Logan and Tom. At the apartment they used to share, Shiv bombarded Tom with insults over the betrayal and discussed what was next for them, which indicated a separation of sorts that would likely lead to divorce. Shiv later found out that Tom had put every known capable divorce attorney in New York on re...
- Colin Mccormick
May 29, 2023 · Yet despite their Guinness World Record–qualifying bad marriage, Tom and Shiv end the episode by getting into an SUV together.
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- Julie Miller
Mar 28, 2023 · Succession Season 4's closing scene between Shiv and Tom is the ultimate testament to how love can't last when ego and money are in the way.
- Senior Author
Apr 13, 2023 · In the wake of Succession Season 4's huge twist, can Tom and Shiv's relationship ever be rekindled — and would this actually be a positive thing? A second chance might be on the cards for...
- Becca Holland
- Feature Writer
May 29, 2023 · In one of the most stunning twists in an episode full of breakneck narrative turns, Tom, the newly coronated chief executive, drives off into an uncertain new future, hand-just-barely-in-hand...
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May 29, 2023 · Both scenes end the same way though: with Tom screwing Shiv over. But we can't count Greg out just yet. Tom's lackey uses a translating app to decipher Matsson's Swedish discussions and...
