Succession

Kendall, Shiv, and Roman are working on a pitch for potential investors in Los Angeles when Tom interrupts with news about one of their father's prized companies. At the same time, in New York, Greg's unexpected arrival creates tension at Logan's birthday celebration. Connor is also considering a significant financial investment for his political campaign, while Tom attempts to get confirmation from Logan regarding his support.

Shiv, having discovered that Tom is adopting Logan's tactics, aligns with Kendall and Roman in contemplating backing Sandi and Stewy's aggressive strategy for the Matsson deal. Logan gives an impromptu motivational speech to the ATN newsroom, passing off a challenging discussion with Kerry to another party. At the same time, Connor tries to make the most of his rehearsal dinner despite Willa's unexpected absence.

Logan assigns Roman to execute a morally ambiguous initiative as part of a broader strategic transition, then travels to Europe to meet with Matsson. Meanwhile, Connor becomes increasingly absorbed with minor details as his wedding draws near.

Roman, Kendall, and Shiv deal with a complication involving Matsson, while the Waystar crew readies itself for a key board recommendation ahead of the GoJo acquisition. Kendall tries to gain support from Stewy and Hugo to bolster his standing.

Waystar's senior executives embark on a team-building retreat in Norway, but the trip becomes strained as they grow suspicious of its true purpose. At the same time, Matsson's bid to acquire ATN sparks a discussion among Shiv, Kendall, and Roman as they consider their strategy in the ongoing struggle for control of Logan Roy's media empire.

As the company approaches a major product announcement at Investor Day, Shiv evaluates a business proposal from tech mogul Matsson, while Kendall and Roman convene a surprise meeting to reassess their strategy for handling him. At the same time, both brothers try to imitate Logan's unpredictable leadership style, with varying degrees of success.

Kendall and Roman enlist Shiv to secure the attendance of a political figure at Logan's pre-election party, aiming to gain leverage in the GoJo negotiations. At the same time, Connor reevaluates his objectives after receiving information from the Mencken team, while Kendall and Roman discover the possibility of a scandal that could work in their favor.

Tom works to keep control in the newsroom as chaos ensues on election night, while Kendall, Shiv, and Roman discuss the personal, corporate, and political implications of the election results.

Kendall's tension with Rava escalates as he receives unexpected news from Jess while the family makes arrangements for a challenging funeral. At the same time, Shiv manages evolving political alliances, while Kendall seeks to gain backing for his stance.

As the board prepares to vote on the Waystar-GoJo merger, Kendall and Shiv pursue their competing agendas while also attempting to reach out to Roman, who is in a fragile physical and emotional condition.