Season 2 Episode 8: Dundee
Air Date: September 29, 2019
Synopsis: The entire Roy clan travels to Logan's hometown of Dundee, Scotland, for a celebration of Logan's 50 years in the business; Kendall becomes enamored with Jennifer, an actress in Willa's play; a former employee proves difficult to silence.
Directed by: Kevin Bray
Written by: Mary Laws
Probably my favorite moments in the whole series and it really lands because of that song. Which is also what plays right before Ken’s press conference. The soundtrack for this whole show is underrated.
It’s an awesome show, based on the Murdoch family. It’s like modern day Lannister’s.
This is just my opinion and not a ranking. Here is what I believe to be the 8 times Succession has struck gold and given us a perfect episode front to back:
Which Side Are You On? - S1 Ep6
Tern Haven - S2 Ep5
DC - S2 Ep9
This Is Not For Tears - S2 Ep10
Mass In Time Of War - S3 Ep2
Retired Janitors Of Idaho - S3 Ep5
Chiantishire - S3 Ep8
All The Bells Say - S3 Ep9
One from Season One, 3 from Season 2, and 4 from Season 3.
There are some notable exceptions that almost made it including Austerlitz, Nobody Is Ever Missing, Safe Room, Hunting, and What It Takes.
However I feel pretty rock solid on my takes. I always know when I’ve just watched a 10/10 Succession episode. I don’t think there’s a single bad one, and my lowest ratings would be 7/10 for the first 3 probably, but after that they sailed on to consistent glory. Forever my favourite show.
Edit: Is there a point in posting your opinions on here if they’re just going to get downvoted to shit? Literally said this is my own take, but because I missed a couple that I didn’t love as much, I’m getting downvoted. Weird to see this community become toxic
I have seen each episode at least three times, including last night's episode, and during my most recent watch through I have been compiling my rankings of each episode as follows:
- 210 This Is Not For Tears
- 309 All the Bells Say
- 106 Which Side Are You On?
- 203 Hunting
- 110 Nobody Is Ever Missing
- 209 DC
- 204 Safe Room
- 308 Chiantishire
- 107 Austerlitz
- 306 What It Takes
- 208 Dundee
- 109 Pre-Nuptial
- 302 Mass in Time of War
- 307 Too Much Birthday
- 304 Lion in the Meadow
- 205 Tern Haven
- 202 Vaulter
- 303 The Disruption
- 105 I Went to Market
- 301 Secession
- 305 Retired Janitors of Idaho
- 207 Return
- 201 The Summer Palace
- 103 Lifeboats
- 101 Celebration
- 206 Argestes
- 104 Sad Sack Wasp Trap
- 108 Prague
- 102 Shit Show at the Fuck Factory
Which episodes do I overrate and which episodes do I underrate?
For the record, I love this show and have enjoyed every single episode. I even really enjoy the ones that I have near the bottom like Prague, which is one of the funniest episodes of the series to me. Which episode is directly above the other can change with the day, but they hover in the same range that they are listed here.
Season 3 Episode 9: All the Bells Say
Aired: December 12, 2021
Synopsis: Upon learning Matsson has his own vision for the future GoJo-Waystar relationship, Shiv and Roman team up to manage the potential fallout – as Logan quietly considers his options. Later, the siblings' "intervention" prompts Connor to remind them of his position in the family, while Greg continues his attempts to climb the dating ladder with a contessa.
Directed by: Mark Mylod
Written by: Jesse Armstrong
From Hannibal Lecter in Manhunter to media magnate Logan Roy in HBO’s global smash-hit series Succession, Brian Cox is an actor of unparalleled distinction and versatility – but few know his extraordinary life story…
Join him for this exclusive live event, as he shares a rags-to-riches tale like no other, to celebrate the publication of his long-awaited memoir, Putting the Rabbit in the Hat.
In conversation with Hadley Freeman, Brian will talk about his incredible rise to stardom and answers his own question: “How does a wee kid from Dundee get to be in films?” Cox will consider his rough and ready upbringing in Dundee, the death of his father aged eight, being brought up by his elder sisters in the aftermath of his mother’s nervous breakdowns and hospitalisation and joining the Dundee Repertory Theatre (where he frequently ended up sleeping).
You could say the rest is history. But that would overlook the enormous graft that has gone into making the man into the legend. In his words: “my upbringing is so much a part of me it’s written through me like words through a stick of rock.”
720p / x264 / 1.77Gb file size / 92 mins runtime
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Season 3 Episode 8: Chiantishire
Aired: December 5, 2021
Synopsis: After a tense board meeting to discuss acquisition of Matsson's GoJo, Roman shares his suspicions about their mother's new beau with Shiv. As a luxe family wedding gets underway in Italy, Gerri draws a line in the sand with Roman, the Waystar team grows increasingly concerned about Matsson's rogue tweets, and Shiv and Caroline have a heart-to-heart, of sorts.
Directed by: Mark Mylod
Written by: Jesse Armstrong
Season 3 Episode 7: Too Much Birthday
Aired: November 28, 2021
Synopsis: At Kendall's lavish birthday bash, Shiv and Roman try to arrange a meeting with Lukas Matsson, a tech mogul who recently snubbed Logan.
Directed by: Lorene Scafaria
Written by: Tony Roche, Georgia Pritchett
Season 2 Episode 8: Dundee
Air Date: September 29, 2019
Synopsis: The entire Roy clan travels to Logan's hometown of Dundee, Scotland, for a celebration of Logan's 50 years in the business; Kendall becomes enamored with Jennifer, an actress in Willa's play; a former employee proves difficult to silence.
Directed by: Kevin Bray
Written by: Mary Laws
Season 3 Episode 9: All the Bells Say
Aired: December 12, 2021
Synopsis: Upon learning Matsson has his own vision for the future GoJo-Waystar relationship, Shiv and Roman team up to manage the potential fallout – as Logan quietly considers his options. Later, the siblings' "intervention" prompts Connor to remind them of his position in the family, while Greg continues his attempts to climb the dating ladder with a contessa.
Directed by: Mark Mylod
Written by: Jesse Armstrong
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