Succession: Season 2 [DVD] [2020]

It is nigh on two years since we first encountered the Roy family in all their individual ghastliness which made watching the first Season of Succession such compulsive viewing. At last we come to Season 2 which picks up events almost immediately following Kendall Roy's abortive bid to overthrow his Father Logan as Head of the Waystar RoyCo the multimedia conglomerate.There are two main strands to Season 2 - the first concerns a proposed takeover of another News Media outlet PGM owned by the Pierce Family headed by Matriarch Nan Pierce and long standing rivals of Logan Roy. Then the historical allegations of murder and sexual misconduct involving the Cruises Division of Waystar which first came to light in Season 1 and which were covered up by Logan's Son-in-law Tom resurface which leads to an appearance before a Senate Congressional Committee.All the leading characters re-appear (including yet another sparkling cameo performance from Harriet Walter as Logan's second wife) with the addition of Holly Hunter as Rhea Jarrell the CEO of PGM who aligns herself with Logan in the takeover bid. Logan's eldest Son Connor is pursuing his nascent political career by announcing his candidature for the Presidency of the U.S.A. Second son Kendall is initially in rehab for his drug addiction but returns in a much traumatized and chastened fashion to involvement in Waystar's business at the behest of his Father. Meanwhile the newly married Daughter Shiv quits her career as Political Strategist to also be involved in Waystar on the understanding that Logan will in due course name her as his successor as Head of the Company and her husband Tom is given the responsibility of running ATN the News Division. Youngest Son Roman's main interest is in trying to arrange the necessary financing to enable Logan to take Waystar private in the event of the Company Shareholders deciding in favour of the hostile takeover bid for the Company by Stewy and Sandy.Without giving away any plot spoilers I would just say that Season 2 ends with a surprise twist which will give rise to further machinations in Season 3. Let's just hope that filming of this can begin before too long as there's plenty of mileage left to see how the Roy family deal with their various trials and tribulations.There are a number of exotic locations employed in Season 2 including a hunting lodge in Hungary the Family yacht moored in the Greek Islands plus visits to London and Dundee (to celebrate Logan's 50 years in charge of Waystar) all of which add lustre to the high production values we expect from a programme of this quality. One thing that did occur to me is that the somewhat mangled Minnesotan accent employed by Mathew Macfadyen in Season 1 seems to have been ironed out a bit which makes him more understandable but this shouldn't be taken to mean that the dialogue he utters is any more comprehensible as a result ! It's a masterclass in "computer management speak" and it's a credit to him as an actor that it is so believable.Audio : English and FrenchSubtitles : English for the Hard of Hearing / Dutch / French and PolishExtras : An Invitation to the Set by the Series Storytellers and 10 Within The Episode Featurettes.As has been previously noted there is no Blu Ray Edition !

Great series, and despite the numerous reviews I read bemoaning the lack of a blu ray option, I found the DVD playback quality perfectly fine, especially as we 'binge viewed' most of it on our caravan's 24" screen. I suspect that many of those negative reviews will be from 55"+ screens owners who will undoubtedly benefit from a blu Ray version.

Although in his eighties, Logan Roy refuses to step down as head of his vast empire. Suddenly a massive scandal threatens to overwhelm, allegations of wide spread corruption, sexual exploitation, cover-ups. All before a vital shareholders' meeting too. Now diverted from their jostling for the crown, Logan's four devious offspring are frantically scheming which of them for the chop - the one sacrificed so the others saved.Dark humour indeed. Welcome here plotting in plenty, with much to entertain the not easily offended. No character to like, swearing in abundance. Who destined to triumph, so devastatingly to deliver the death thrust...?A major reason to watch is the hope all come to grief.Much impresses. A powerhouse performance from Brian Cox as patriarch Logan. A cast clearly tackling their roles with relish. Great lines too. ("He can do what he likes. He's like a human Saudi Arabia.")Ten hour long episodes. Bonuses give the thinking behind each one - this helping clarify certain aspects that may have confused.(Best not to surmise about real life counterparts.)

Brilliant, witty and occasionally shocking, this dazzling series is so much better than most of the material that we are producing in the UK these days. The cast are uniformly excellent and the ideas relevant, original and challenging. Our British TV companies need to take some lessons about scripting, plotting and casting from shows like this if we want to compete with other countries productions. Instead they underestimate the intelligence of their audience with over-simplistic series, some often crudely left wing, (particularly those commissioned by the BBC) and fail to appeal to any demographic, as is clear from collapsing audience numbers. U.S. shows like Succession, The Good Wife, Suits, and The Americans, etc etc are superior in every way to the vast majority of British indigenous productions these days - which is both worrying and very sad. A new series of Succession is planned with the Brits, Lucy Prebble, Brian Cox and Matthew Macfadyen as part of the mix. How I wish their talents could grace a UK produced series of similar quality.

Love the series, so really enjoyed watching this. Video delivered promptly.

Series one had been recommended by a friend and I have to say I was not disappointed. I have not completed watching series 2 but I am thoroughly hooked. After the initial discomfort of the characters prolifically using the F -word I settled to enjoy the intricacies of family rivalry and dynamics. Great series.

Excellent cast and series one of the best of recent times

Great end bit bland in middle

I bought this DVD for my parents. Doesn’t work in Canada as it’s Irish. 👎🏻

Great show

I can't watch the damn thing because my " United States " DVD player won't play an "out-of-country" DVD.Would have been nice if it had been noted when I was ordering it! Since it was NOT noted I ordered it and Iwatched my season 1, waited for a month to actually recieve season 2 to watch when I was done with season 1. So now I can't watch season 2 let alone season 3. Not a Happy Camper.