From “Succession: Season 1 | Official Trailer | HBO” by HBO
Succession Season 1 official trailer from HBO
Everything I've done, I've done for my children.
Key points
- Logan Roy insists he has done everything for his children, but a therapist suggests they may be scared of him, and he rejects that idea with an insult. 0:01
- The children disagree over the company's direction: Kendall says Logan is erratic and making bad decisions, and that Kendall himself is the best person to lead. 0:28
- Logan wants to build a broadcast network and take over other news operations, while Roman argues the family should take over all news, not only local TV, because nobody watches TV. 0:19
- Logan treats the opposition as rebellion and sabotage, and the stock has reportedly fallen below 130, a level Greg warns could start a death spiral. 1:11
- Logan tells a family member that the company is his and they are a nobody, showing that the power struggle is personal as well as business. 1:30
Trailer beats in order
- Logan's promise to his children — Logan Roy says he has done everything for his children and that he loves them despite his mistakes. 0:00
- Therapist's challenge — A therapist asks whether the children are scared of their father, provoking an angry reaction. 0:13
- Family power plays — Roman, Kendall and Connor argue over the company's direction, leadership and who should run it under Logan. 0:19
- Calls for a family war — Connor says the family is broken, and Logan confronts Siobhan about meeting a rival and disagreeing with him. 0:51
- Stock falls and a warning — Logan calls the moves sabotage as Greg warns the stock has dropped below 130, and Logan asserts he is in charge. 1:11
- Series title card — The HBO Original logo and the title Succession appear, followed by a discover-more card. 1:35
Frames worth a closer look
- Helicopters over the city — Three black helicopters fly low between tall glass towers, suggesting a high-stakes corporate setting.
- Black SUV convoy at castle — Dark SUVs drive along a hedge-lined drive toward a castle with battlements at sunset.
- Man overlooking river bridge — A man in a dark suit looks out over a river toward a suspension bridge in low golden light.
- Man throwing an object on a field — A man in a dark coat throws an orange object on a grassy field while onlookers sit under heater tents.