Succession

Succession delivers the most incisive portrayal of media dynastic power since Shakespeare's histories. With a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating, the series follows Brian Cox's Logan Roy and his children—Jeremy Strong's Kendall, Sarah Snook's Shiv—in a vicious struggle for control of a Murdoch-esque empire. The show's 18 Emmy wins underscore its dominance, and its dialogue, dripping with bile and vulnerability, is quoted across pop culture. This drama outshines Industry with its broader cultural resonance and surgical character work, proving that corporate warfare can be as gripping as any thriller. The 2023 season 4 finale drew 2.9 million viewers, cementing its legacy as the defining show of the 2020s.