The third season of “Succession” (rated TV-MA) premiered on HBO Oct. 17 and ended Dec. 12 2021. “Succession” follows the news company Waystar Royco, founded by it’s current CEO Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox) and his children, all vying for the position. It provides a behind the scenes look of the inner workings behind a global news empire and the dangerous climb for power inside the public eye. Key contenders for this title are his eldest son Kendall Roy (played by Jeremy Strong), an ex-addict trying to untangle himself from his fathers mess, and his younger siblings Roman (Kieran Culkin) and Siobhan (Sarah Snook), with her husband Tom (Matthew Mcfadyen) and cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun).

I really enjoyed this season. Every new episode I find myself wondering how they will be able to top this? Surely, they have reached a new height that is unbeatable and every season, I am blown away. Despite having a large cast, every character is complex, each having their own moments to shine. The writing is deep, powerful; every phrase could be taken out of context of the show and published inside a poetry book. There were scenes that made me laugh, such as Roman’s texting mistake, and ones such as Kendall’s confession to his siblings that made me cry alongside him. The actors clearly love the roles they play and combined with amazing writing, “Succession” easily has been one of the best TV shows to watch since HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” 

I love how real the characters are. Though they are flashy, rich millionaires, you become attached and intrigued by their innerworkings. Even characters such as Connor Roy (Alan Ruck), the eldest Roy son who is vying for the presidency, has moments where I can relate to him and laugh alongside his antics. My favorite storyline revolved around Kendall, with Tom and Greg a close second. Kendall has become one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. His inner conflict and the mess his father has created is such a fun, though sad, battle to watch as he tries to sort through all these heavy emotions. Tom and Greg’s storyline is the complete opposite of this, yet the same amount of enjoyment can be found. Their relationship is extremely complex with subtext that usually goes over the viewer’s head. Even Roman and Gerri Kellman’s relationship, albeit funny, really helps you understand the eccentric Roy sibling. Because of this, “Succession” has amazing rewatchability with even the seemingly insignificant scenes having deeper meanings than what meets the eye. 

“Succession” made an impact on the Golden Globes as well, with multiple actors taking home awards for season 3, winning awards such as best Drama Television series. Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox were nominated for best drama actor, with Strong winning. Kieran Colkin and Sarah Snook were nominated as well, with Snook winning best supporting television actress. I was a bit sad that Mcfadyen was snubbed, but hopefully next year his amazing work will be acknowledged as well. I believe these awards were well deserved, and I was happy to see them win so much.

I’m looking forward to season 4, which was recently confirmed. The latest season ended on a high and left me wanting more, so I’m excited to see where the story picks up.