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The Insider’s Definitive Hierarchy of ‘Succession’ Episodes

After three seasons, the HBO hit has proved itself an awards juggernaut and a glittering crowd-pleaser. With Emmy ballots due next month, Jim Miller, author of the new HBO oral history, offers his power ranking of all 29 episodes.

Succession
Photo: Macall B. Polay/HBO
James Andrew Miller
June 2, 2022

Memorial Day weekend is traditionally a time for television academy voters to take serious note of candidates for the Emmy ballots they’ll be returning in mid-to-late June, and the contest has grown more complicated as the number of shows and networks multiplies. But it’s more than safe to say that after a Covid break, Succession will be back in contention this year and is arguably HBO’s best chance for a best drama series statue.