Knowing when to leave a party is an underrated skill. Since debuting in 2018, Succession has been one of the most acclaimed dramas on television, snaffling awards galore. So it was something of a surprise when it was announced that the fourth season would be the last. It felt like it could’ve run and run.
But as it turned out, creator Jesse Armstrong and the writing team had the perfect exit strategy, and looking back, it now feels like it couldn’t have played out any other way. And while it would be tempting to wish for more time with these characters, in all their warring, problematic, acid-tongued glory, what we’re left with is a near-perfect four-season run that ends on the same high that it started. That’s what makes it Total Film’s Best TV Show of 2023.
