“Make your move.”
Follow the lives of the Roy family as they contemplate their future once their aging father begins to step back from the media and entertainment conglomerate they control.
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Episodes
1. Celebration
On his 80th birthday, media magnate Logan Roy, whose imminent retirement was thought to be a given, shocks his family by announcing he's staying on indefinitely as CEO of Waystar/Royco. The news shatters his son Kendall, the heir apparent who's in the midst of negotiating the purchase of a digital-media venture founded by a slick operator named Lawrence.
2. Sh*t Show at the F**k Factory
Logan's incapacitation sets off a heated succession debate among his children, as the Board rushes to inform the media about leadership contingencies before the stock market opens. Greg is tasked to retrieve some important items from the Roy apartment. Kendall makes an impassioned final plea to keep Waystar/Royco in the family, and receives some sobering news.
3. Lifeboats
With Waystar's stock plunging to dangerous lows, Kendall is confronted with a major crisis involving a secret bank debt. Upset with Marcia for pulling rank in the Roy apartment, Shiv decides to enlist an old paramour to conduct a background check on Logan's third wife. Kendall and Roman attend their first big meeting in their new roles, as do Tom and Greg.
4. Sad Sack Wasp Trap
With the company’s annual foundation gala fundraiser approaching, and his dad out of the picture, Kendall polishes up his speech while enlisting an on-air personality from the Waystar’s ATV Networks to accompany him. Shiv tries to minimize damage from a sordid photo that threatens a client's political future. Tom inherits a “virus” from his predecessor.
5. I Went to Market
After hearing Logan’s plan to expand in to local TV, Kendall begins to plot a vote of no confidence against his father. Greg drives his ornery grandfather Ewan from Canada to New York for a Thanksgiving reunion with Logan. Tom grows increasingly concerned about the terms of his prenuptial agreement with Shiv, and recruits Greg for a clandestine task.
6. Which Side Are You On?
With the vote of no confidence against Logan approaching, Roman attempts to sway a neutral board member, while Kendall frantically shores up his “yea” votes. Logan arrives in Washington to meet with the president, but worries he's been snubbed after a last-minute cancellation. After successfully thwarting a potential scandal, Tom introduces Greg to fine dining.
7. Austerlitz
In an effort to fix his public image, Logan agrees to a family therapy session at Connor’s New Mexico ranch that Logan intends to double as a publicity stunt. While lying low, Kendall spends some time with the locals and finds his sobriety tested. Shiv considers putting herself in a precarious situation when Nate pushes her to join a potential presidential candidate’s team.
8. Prague
Tom has a bachelor’s party to remember. Kendall eyes a new business opportunity with a pair of idealistic entrepreneurs. Roman looks to land a deal for local TV stations with his father’s longtime nemesis. Logan tasks Greg to act as Kendall’s babysitter during Tom’s party. Shiv and Gil get ambushed during a TV interview on a Waystar network.
9. Pre-Nuptial
The Roys assemble at an English castle to prepare for Shiv and Tom’s wedding. The children reunite with their mother Caroline, who is every bit as acerbic as Logan. As guests mingle and clash, Kendall learns from Stewy and Sandy that their plot for a hostile takeover of Waystar has been fast-tracked in order to catch Logan off guard.
10. Nobody Is Ever Missing
Amidst the revelry of Tom and Shiv's wedding, Logan and his team find themselves in defense mode as word of the Waystar takeover bid spreads. Kendall finds an escape outlet as the situation becomes supercharged, while Tom parlays his new wife's candor into the removal of an unwanted guest. Season One Finale.
Cast & Crew
Jeremy Strong
Kendall Roy
Kieran Culkin
Roman Roy
Sarah Snook
Siobhan 'Shiv' Roy
Brian Cox
Logan Roy
Matthew Macfadyen
Tom Wambsgans
Alan Ruck
Connor Roy
J. Smith-Cameron
Gerri Kellman
Nicholas Braun
Greg Hirsch
Dagmara Dominczyk
Karolina Novotney
Peter Friedman
Frank Vernon
Justine Lupe
Willa Ferreyra
David Rasche
Karl Muller
Fisher Stevens
Hugo Baker
Story & Production Details
Reviews & Thoughts
Best drama series that I've ever watched. The ultra-wealthy truly do live in different worlds. It's funny how they interact with the nobodies around them. It's also funny how those on their fringes woud do anything to get into their circles. Every character had tremendous depth with qualities that could be liked or hated. But the writing just made it clear and understandable from their point of view. You'd be given something crazy but a viewer would think "I can see that". It was surprise, then analysis, then agreement. I never realized how enjoyable that process would be. I couldn't wait for the next crazy thing to happen, and I never had to wait long. Many thumbs up on an outstanding drama series. Perfection.
