Succession: Season 2 (2019)

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Season 2
Succession

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Succession returns in darkly funny form, with sharp writing, exceptional performances, and a surprising new level of sympathy for some of television's least likable characters.

95%

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User Ratings: 149

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Episodes

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The Summer Palace

Air date: Aug 11, 2019

Season 2 premiere. Still addled from the events in England, Kendall tries to make amends with his dad for his takeover attempt betrayal. Logan receives some unvarnished advice from his financial banker about the next best move for Waystar Royco. As Tom maneuvers for a new position in the company, Shiv tries to determine whether Logan is playing mind games regarding his successor.

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The Vaulter

Air date: Aug 18, 2019

Roman and Kendall do a "routine health check" of a new media brand to help Vaulter to determine the future of the company. Tom tasks Greg with sniffing out waste at ATN, as Greg wonders if the divisive media outlet is the right fit for him. Connor and Willa host a soiree to mark their return to New York. Shiv brings Tom in the loop about her future at Waystar and with Gil's campaign.

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Hunting

Air date: Aug 25, 2019

Logan informs his skeptical management team of his plan to make another attempt to acquire Pierce, a rival media company and one of the most respected names in news, and brings back Frank to work on the deal. Convinced the acquisition is a terrible idea, Shiv asks Tom to deliver the message to Logan at a corporate retreat in Hungary. Greg worries his pre-meeting with a Logan biographer puts his standing with the family at risk. Connor's presidential announcement irritates Logan.

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Safe Room

Air date: Sep 1, 2019

Roman begins a six-week management training program in the Parks division and is irritated about spending so much time with "normals." Logan brings Shiv in for a day at Waystar, raising suspicions with Kendall and Gerri. Connor and Willa attend the funeral of a family friend with a complicated past. Logan and Kendall arrange a covert meeting with PGM CEO Rhea Jarrell, as a controversy surrounding a star anchor leads to a day of chaos at ATN headquarters.

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Tern Haven

Air date: Sep 8, 2019

Logan attempts to solidify his buyout of PGM at a weekend retreat at the Pierce family home, where Shiv, Roman and Connor veer from their carefully orchestrated roles. As the Pierces question whether an alliance with Waystar Royco will tarnish their legacy, Kendall makes his case to Naomi Pierce during a drug-filled night.

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Argestes

Air date: Sep 15, 2019

In "Argestes," a scandalous news article threatens to expose Waystar Royco's cruise division as well as Logan's plans to buy Pierce and retain ownership of his company.

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Return

Air date: Sep 22, 2019

Kendall and Roman are sent to the U.K. to negotiate with their mother, Caroline, but an uninvited Shiv shows up to get answers from her father, who has been dodging her. Rhea's continued presence raises eyebrows amongst the Roy kids, as Logan seeks her counsel. Later, Kendall is forced to confront what happened last time he was in the U.K. Back in New York, Tom encounters unexpected pressure during an internal investigation, and Greg goes to great lengths to protect himself.

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Dundee

Air date: Sep 29, 2019

The entire Roy clan travels to Logan's hometown of Dundee, Scotland, for a celebration of his 50 years in the business. There, Logan reflects on his past and the company's future, while Shiv defiantly looks to her family for support in taking down Rhea. Ewan gives Greg an ultimatum about working at Waystar. Kendall becomes enamored with Jennifer, an actress in Willa's play. A former employee proves difficult to silence, worrying Logan's inner circle.

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Air date: Oct 13, 2019

The shareholders meeting is imminent and Waystar Royco is in a precarious position after a whistleblower makes headlines, just as Logan, Kendall, Gerri and Tom testify before Congress and face tough questions from a determined Gil Eavis. Shiv speaks candidly to Kira, a victim who is set to be a key witness. In Turkey, Roman's business pitch takes a chilling turn.

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This Is Not for Tears

Air date: Oct 13, 2019

Season 2 finale. Logan weighs whether a family member or a top lieutenant needs to be sacrificed to salvage the company's tarnished reputation while aboard the Roys' grand Mediterranean yacht. Meanwhile, Roman shares his hesitations about a new source of financing, as Kendall suggests a familiar alternative; Shiv proposes taking her open marriage with Tom to another level; and Connor finds himself in an unenviable position as reviews of Willa's play roll in.