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 #8 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.