Succession season 4 episode 8

It was written by series creator Jesse Armstrong and directed by Andrij Parekhand aired on May 14,

Adult diapers at the ready! Will revenge be sweet for Shiv? Spoiler alert: this recap is for people watching Succession season four. Here are the exit polls for the eighth episode, titled America Decides …. We began with ATN boss Tom Wambsgans Matthew Macfadyen juggling a chaotic newsroom with demands from his in-laws to deliver blockbuster ratings.

Succession season 4 episode 8

For three seasons and change, Logan Roy did everything in his power not to give his company to his kids. His reasons for this were myriad, and mostly evil, the petty tantrums of a tyrant who felt far more love for his sense of control than he ever did for flesh or blood. But one of the awful things about Logan Roy was that he was so frequently correct in his ugly assessments of people. Because despite his best efforts, Logan Roy still left his kids a loaded weapon in his will. And tonight they picked it up, fumbled with the trigger for 60 minutes, and then shot America in the head. Not that it matters all that much, since Tom barges into the ATN control room like 30 seconds later to confirm the call. And she almost pulls it off, too. Thus are national elections made. Shiv Roy is no saint. To quote a line frequently misattributed to Talleyrand: That whole faked Nate call was worse than a crime: It was a mistake. Last week was rough , with its fever-dream visions of a cocktail party from hell.

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Last week, I asked one simple question: What do we even want to happen by the time Succession wraps its final episode? Is there any hope left for these damaged, uber-wealthy souls, or do they deserve to get the book thrown at them? There's still a way your favorite character can "win"—by whatever version of victory a family like the Roy's would deem acceptable—but I can no longer envision what that looks like. HBO , you have your hands full. Because this episode, just two away from the finale, doesn't have a winner and a loser by the end.

Succession season 4, episode 8 built toward the show's eventual climax, and six big twists and reveals occurred during the episode's tense election night storyline. Succession season 4 was the show's explosive final season and things really began ramping up in the last few episodes. Season 4, episode 8 "America Decides" was one of the most exciting and important episodes of the series as a whole, and it not only moved the storylines forward but helped set the stage for Succession 's ending. Succession season 4 wrapped up the last few storylines of the beloved HBO comedy-drama series, with the show finally answering some of its biggest questions in Succession season 4, episode 8. Season 4 was a rollercoaster ride, with it showing the ups and downs of Shiv and Tom's relationship, going into detail about the GoJo deal, and even revealing the shocking death of Succession antagonist Logan Roy. Season 4, episode 8 picks up on the eve of Logan's funeral, which just so happens to be the night of the presidential election. Clashing opinions and varied interests make this episode a characteristically tense affair. Throughout season 4, Shiv has been feeding Lukas Matsson confidential information about the inner workings of Waystar Royco , hoping to play her cards right so that she gets a good spot at GoJo when the deal goes through. Although she's been pretty good about covering her tracks so far, the truth is finally revealed in Succession season 4, episode 8.

Succession season 4 episode 8

Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. Jean Carroll, who had accused him of sexual abuse and defamation. This is vertical integration of the worst kind. No leaks, please. From , Armstrong revives the spectacle of a far-right fringe candidate outperforming the polls and eking out a surprising, surreal victory against his liberal opponent. And from , he reconfigures that startling moment when the Fox News Decision Desk got out in front of the competition to call Arizona for Joe Biden, which enraged a Trump campaign that was counting on the network to prevent reality from interfering with its narrative of reelection.

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He's having his wife and daughter tailed by extra security to "keep them safe," even though the surveillance is only scaring them more. These high-level machinations are invisible to the viewing public, of course, which might be alarmed to know that the election chaos was made possible in part by the ATN chief being on the outs with his wife. Caught in the middle, Tom desperately tried to keep the Roys off the newsroom floor. Be afraid," he continues. Partly out of expediency and partly to spite her, he agreed to call it for Mencken. It is through this delusion that, once again, Kendall will lose. But Roman had had enough of experts. Jeryd agrees in no uncertain terms to put the regulatory kibosh on the GoJo deal in return for ATN calling the election for him. The A. My heart hurts and my stomach is in knots!

Spoilers below. Naturally, he neglected to mention this to his terrified ex-wife, Rava. Meanwhile, Greg has returned from his evening out with Matsson and Co.

While Shiv believed that ATN should wait to call the race, as the Wisconsin votes would have changed the results, Roman's political leanings led to him arguing that ATN should call it in favor of Mencken. Kendall Jeremy Strong , meanwhile, is pushing his family to the brink. Toggle limited content width. May 14, Shiv attempts to threaten Greg into silence about her collusion with Matsson. As it turns out, Shiv actually is pregnant, with her revealing her pregnancy to Tom in Succession season 4, episode 8. By Judy Berman. Armstrong named the , , and U. Shiv, who has been a principled defender of democracy but also a self-interested, undemocratic traitor to her family, remains aghast. She did this in an attempt to hurt Tom, with this major detail coming out during one of their heated arguments. What is your email? Nonetheless, Election Night on ATN starts with pro forma pre-returns coverage about irregularities at the polls. Submit Email.