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T2 WHATS UP! March 26 - April 1, 2023 TV FEATURE BY DANA SIMPSON TV Media S ince 2018, the designer- clad, private-jet-setting Roy family has graced HBO with its particular brand of sardonic humor and drama. Now, after five years of media mayhem, Jesse Arm- strong's ("Peep Show") witty business masterpiece returns for a fourth and final season. "Suc- cession" premieres its closing installment Sunday, March 26, on HBO. The highly acclaimed series, which was nominated for 25 awards at the 2022 Emmys and took home a win for Outstand- ing Drama Series, follows the Roy family as its potential heirs wage a semi-private battle for the position of Waystar Royco CEO. All children of media magnate Logan Roy (Brian Cox, "Troy," 2004) — a Rupert Murdoch- type businessman — Kendall (Jeremy Strong, "The Trial of the Chicago 7," 2020), Siobhan, a.k.a. Shiv (Sarah Snook, "An Ameri- can Pickle," 2020) and Roman Roy (Kieran Culkin, "Scott Pil- grim vs. the World," 2010) have been oscillating between union and division in the name of (you guessed it) succession since the very first episode. There is also, as viewers know, one more Roy child who often goes over- looked. Connor Roy (Alan Ruck, "Fer- ris Bueller's Day Off," 1986), Lo- gan's eldest and the only child from his first marriage, flits in and out of family affairs while chasing his main goal: the Amer- ican presidency. Despite his dream of running the country rather than his father's empire, Connor still often manages to complicate matters for his fami- ly on the way to the top of the political sphere. Amid the turmoil, scandal, politics and petty familial affairs, Logan is still running the show heading into Season 4 — some- thing that somewhat shocked actor Cox, considering the origi- nal plan for the series. "I was supposed to die at the end of the first series," Cox said of the show's inaugural season. "But I think they [the writers] realized that Logan is the cen- trifugal force of the piece. Every- thing has to spin off him, and the kids' vices are all about their fa- ther." That said, come Season 4, any- thing could happen. Regardless, series creator Armstrong has stated his intention to deliver on the promise set out in the show's title. "There's a promise in the title of 'Succession,' Armstrong con- firmed in February 2023. "The end has always been kind of present in my mind." Armstrong did, however, hint in an interview with The New Statesman that there would be "a very definite moment when [the] story is over," leading to much speculation that Logan will finally take his last breath, if not in life then certainly in busi- ness, by the series finale. The question then remains: who will ascend to the Roy family throne? As any "Succession" fan can attest, the dynamics have changed quite a bit among the show's key players since the pi- lot. By the end of Season 3 (spoilers ahead for those not yet House Ad 5 x 5 continued on page T10 Brian Cox as Logan Roy in "Succession" Done deal Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just scan the QR code below to visit our website where you can search for the photo/s you want and order prints (many print options to choose from, including canvas). Check it out today! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Scan QR code for photos!