Catch up with the Roys ahead of Succession’s season 3 premiere
Succession’s second season ended two years and a pandemic ago, so it’s understandable if you’re a bit confused

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Center: Brian Cox as Logan Roy (Photo: Graeme Hunter/HBO); Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy (Photo: Peter Kramer/HBO)
Background, clockwise from top left: Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy (Photo: Graeme Hunter/HBO); Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy (Photo: Graeme Hunter/HBO); J. Smith-Cameron as Gerri Kellman and Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans (Photo: Zach Dilgard/HBO); Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch (Photo: Peter Kramer/HBO) Graphic: Rebecca Fassola
Background, clockwise from top left: Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy (Photo: Graeme Hunter/HBO); Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy (Photo: Graeme Hunter/HBO); J. Smith-Cameron as Gerri Kellman and Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans (Photo: Zach Dilgard/HBO); Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch (Photo: Peter Kramer/HBO) Graphic: Rebecca Fassola
HBO’s Succession returns this Sunday, October 17. The Emmy-winning drama follows the exploits of dysfunctional, uber-wealthy Roy family, owners of the fictional multinational media conglomerate, Waystar Royco. Season two ended with Kendall (Jeremy Strong) naming his father, Logan (Brian Cox), as the sole person responsible for Waystar Royco’s cruise scandal.
That finale was two years and a pandemic ago, so it’s understandable if you’re a bit confused. Not to worry: The A.V. Club is here to get you up to speed with our latest Previously On. You can watch the full recap in the following video, or if you’re just looking for a brief refresher, check out the excerpt from the final two episodes below.