Succession
2018 · 4 Seasons · HBO · Satirical Drama / Black Comedy
Succession spent four seasons dissecting a family of media billionaires tearing each other apart over a company none of them truly deserved, and it did so with a level of craft that put it among the best television of its era. The writing is razor-sharp, the performances are extraordinary across the board, and the show's ability to make you laugh and wince in the same scene is something very few series have pulled off this consistently. Season 3 loses some momentum, and the early episodes ask you to spend time with people you may actively dislike before the show's grip fully tightens. Those are real flaws in an otherwise exceptional piece of work, one that stuck the landing and left a permanent mark on prestige television.