8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Succession (2018)
Succession (2018)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Succession's central thesis is a sustained, nuanced, and devastating systemic critique of late-stage capitalism, extreme wealth, and corporate media power, exposing their corrosive effects on individuals and society.
The series 'Succession' incorporates visible diversity within its extensive cast, though its primary family unit reflects traditional casting. The narrative, however, delivers a profound and explicit critique of traditional power structures, consistently portraying its wealthy, white male protagonists with significant moral complexities and as figures of satire.
Secondary
Succession features very minor, incidental mentions of LGBTQ+ identity, such as Jess Jordan's casual reference to a girlfriend and Lukas Matsson's brief remarks about same-sex partners. These instances are not central to the narrative or character development and are presented neutrally, without significant positive or negative framing.
Succession consistently depicts Christianity through the lens of its powerful, wealthy adherents as a performative tool for public image, political maneuvering, or superficial comfort. The narrative frequently highlights the hypocrisy and cynicism of characters engaging with religious practices, offering no significant counterbalancing portrayal of genuine faith or its positive impact.
The television series "Succession" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focuses on the power dynamics and family struggles of the Roy media empire, without incorporating LGBTQ+ transsexual representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Succession is an original series with all its characters created for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been established differently and then swapped.
Succession is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing material or a historical depiction. All characters were created for the show, meaning there was no prior established race to be swapped from a previous canon or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.8
8.3
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9.5
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