Episode recaps

Succession recap: the finale – probably the most feel-bad ending in TV history

Depressingly realistic but furious and heartbreaking from start to finish, the power balance truly tipped in the finale – and somehow became even more toxic

Michael Hogan

29, May, 2023 @9:40 PM

Succession recap: season four, episode nine – what happened to Roman’s ‘pre-grieving’?

It’s violence, death and dodgy goatees as Succession enters its agonising final throes. Waystar’s board won’t know what hit them …

Michael Hogan

22, May, 2023 @9:15 PM

Succession recap: season four, episode seven – never accept a gift from Tom Wambsgans

Really Tom: a scorpion? From competitive schmoozing to bitter quarrels, this superb episode is as savage as TV comes

Michael Hogan

08, May, 2023 @9:10 PM

Succession recap: season four, episode five – is Shiv about to be sent a brick of frozen blood?

As Team Waystar descend on a Norwegian retreat for saunas and axe-throwing with GoJo, Roman snaps, Shiv cosies up to a creep – and Tom reaches peak excruciating

Michael Hogan

24, Apr, 2023 @9:10 PM

Succession recap: season four, episode four – did Logan mean it … or cross it out?

A scribbled note reveals the deceased patriarch’s choice for heir – or does it? One ‘undated doodle’ may prove to be the Roys’ downfall

Michael Hogan

17, Apr, 2023 @9:10 PM

Succession recap: season four, episode three – a gut-punch episode is one of the show’s finest

Gamechanging and heartbreaking in equal measure, this week’s instalment shakes up the status quo for the rest of the season

Michael Hogan

10, Apr, 2023 @9:15 PM

Succession recap: season four, episode two – the most cathartic karaoke session you’ll ever see

On one hand, we get an epic, Shakespearean motivational speech by Logan. On the other, we’re treated to Connor’s take on Leonard Cohen – win some, lose some

Michael Hogan

03, Apr, 2023 @9:10 PM

Unforgotten series five, episode six recap – justice is served!

This angrily ambitious reset took on generational trauma, social inequality, austerity’s devastating impact – and pulled it all off masterfully. Roll on series six…

Michael Hogan

03, Apr, 2023 @9:00 PM

Succession recap: season four, episode one – Logan gets a sex tape from Cousin Greg

While patricide plan B gets underway, the leggy princeling ‘rummages to fruition’ at his uncle’s superbly squirm-inducing party. Welcome back, Roy-alists!

Michael Hogan

27, Mar, 2023 @9:10 PM

Unforgotten series five, episode five recap – TV doesn’t get more head-spinning than this

Did Precious have a ‘sugar daddy’? Why was she blackmailing Karol? And will Hume make it to Zurich? A revelatory hour left us tantalisingly poised for the finale

Michael Hogan

27, Mar, 2023 @9:00 PM

Unforgotten series five, episode four recap – Sunny snaps at last!

Our sleuths finally have it out, and there are still so many prime suspects in play, from Tory Tony to Karol the ‘upskirter’. With two episodes to go, expect many more shocking twists

Michael Hogan

20, Mar, 2023 @10:00 PM