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The third season of the American satirical comedy-drama television series Succession premiered on HBO on October 17, 2021. Series creator Jesse Armstrong serves as the showrunner for the season. The series centers on the Roy family, the owners of global media and entertainment conglomerate Waystar RoyCo, and their fight for control of the company amidst uncertainty about the health of the ...
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By Axel Metz, Harry Shepherd
published 18 October 2021
Succession season 3 is finally here
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Succession season 3, the third instalment of HBO’s award-winning drama about a wealthy dynasty, has finally arrived.
Episode 1 of Succession season 3 aired on October 17, 2021. Subsequent episodes are set to release every Monday evening.
The show's official account tweeted the date in September, having previously confirmed that season 3 would premiere in the "last quarter of 2021."
Incidentally, its October 17 arrival marked almost the two year anniversary of the season 2 finale, which aired on October 13, 2019.
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Both the previous seasons landed in the summers of 2018 and 2019, and considering that season 3 was commissioned by HBO only two episodes into season 2, a summer 2020 launch made sense – that is, before the arrival of Covid-19.
Given that early episodes of Succession season 3 are now airing, we know which cast members are returning to the drama, as well as who'll be joining them in later episodes.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, most of the show’s actors successfully nabbed a pay bump to $300K-350K per episode before filming began, which gave us a good idea of who would be reprising their roles. Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Alan Ruck were among those who negotiated a pay rise, so it was no surprise to see all the Roy family mainstays return for the new episodes.
Matthew Macfayden and Nicholas Braun were also mentioned in the article, so we knew Tom Wambsgans and Cousin Greg would re-appear, too (with the latter confirming his involvement in an aforementioned GQ interview).
As for new names joining the show, Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist, The Grand Budapest Hotel) is playing Josh Aaronson, a billionaire activist investor who becomes pivotal in the battle for the ownership of Waystar.
Big Little Lies' Alexander Skarsgård also makes his Succession debut, with sources describing his character as “a successful, confrontational tech founder and CEO.”
Emmy-nominated actor Hope Davis signed on for a multi-episode arc, too, playing Sandy Furness, daughter of Sandi Furness (yes, that’s not a typo) – Logan Roy’s long-time rival.
According to HBO, season 3 of Succession will, again, find Kendall and Logan going head-to-head in a Shakespearian battle. "Ambushed by his rebellious son Kendall at the end of Season 2, Logan Roy begins Season 3 in a perilous position," an official statement reads. "Scrambling to secure familial, political, and financial alliances, tensions rise as a bitter corporate battle threatens to turn into a family civil war."
We still haven't fully recovered from the twist that concluded season 2, to be honest. As Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) was due to take the fall for the sexual harassment allegations and subsequent cover up attempt plaguing Waystar Royco, he ignored his prepared press statement and blamed his father, Logan. He refused to be the 'blood-sacrifice' for the firm and finally stood up for himself, and fans have been debating what that could mean for Succession season 3.
In the first teaser trailer for season 3, that trouble relationship shows no sign of improving. Check it out below.
The narrative twists and turns make Succession almost impossible to predict. How will Logan react to his son's betrayal? Will he be able to maintain his grip on the firm? His final, inscrutable smirk seemed to suggest a kind of pained pride – he seemed impressed by his son's bravery despite being humiliated on national television.
We know, however, that Logan has proof of Kendall's involvement in the accidental death of a waiter in season 1's trip to the UK, so it's likely that dark secret will eventually see the light of day.
Kieran Culkin's Roman Roy could be vital in this new run of episodes, too. A popular Succession theory maintains that each series focuses on one particular member of the Roy family: season 1 was Kendall, Shiv was season 2. Could Roman be the focal point of Succession season 3? Culkin light-heartedly claimed it as "my theory" in a chat with Entertainment Weekly.
Succession's premise shouldn't be as enticing as it is: who cares about the problems of rich people as they scheme to get even richer? It shouldn't work, but Jesse Armstrong's unpredictable HBO knockout got its claws in us early and left us desperate for more.
After that season 2 finale, there are plenty of threads to be tied up, and if the improvement between seasons is anything like as noticeable as last time, we're in for a real treat.
We've also got an indication of when Succession will end, too. According to the show's executive producer, Georgia Pritchett, Succession is unlikely to go beyond five seasons. “I think the maximum would be five seasons, but possibly more like four,” she told the Times, "at this point [Armstrong] is saying only one more.”
Before that, though, we'll update this page each time we learn more details about the show's plot, cast and any new info surrounding upcoming episodes of Succession season 3.
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Sep 22, 2021 · On Sept. 13, the Golden Globe-winning drama Succession revealed on its official Twitter account that Season 3 will debut on HBO on October 17—and following 2019's jaw-dropping Season 2 finale ...
Dec 12, 2021 · Here's everything you need to know about Succession season 3 — although be warned — there are spoilers ahead for those who haven't seen the first two series... 'Succession' season 3 release date Succession returned on Sunday, Oct. 17 at 9 pm on HBO and HBO Max in the US and on Monday, Oct. 18 at 9 pm on Sky Atlantic in the UK.
Oct 24, 2021 · Season 3 has now started, after episode one aired on 18 October 2021. It's a week-by-week affair. The official trailer was released on 6 July 2021, which you can watch below if you want a taster ...
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