Senator Bernie Sanders, as several critics have pointed out. Synopsis: In an effort to fix his public image, Logan agrees to a family therapy session at Connor's ranch in New Mexico, intending it to double as a publicity stunt. "Austerlitz" was written by Lucy Prebble and directed by Miguel Arteta. Randall Colburn of The A.V. Their relationship, like a dysfunctional mashup of mentor, work husband, and frenemy, is one of the few sources of real interpersonal warmth on the chilly show. Kendall has cut off communications with the rest of his family and is suing Logan for firing him from Waystar. Get a glimpse of the internal Roy family battles over the rest of the season. [5] Sean T. Collins of Decider was less positive about the episode, criticizing Shiv's subplot as "dull" and finding the reveal regarding Logan's past to be an unconvincing development for his character. Senator and presidential candidate Gil Eavis, a staunch leftist who vehemently opposes Logan and his company. Kendall returns to find the rest of the family in a heated argument. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Air Date: July 15, 2018. Colburn also praised the episode for framing its exploration of aristocratic privilege and resentment through Logan, the series' "richest and most powerful character. The Roys gather for a family therapy session, and Kendall finds his sobriety tested. Succession is very good at humanizing its characters just enough that we start to empathize with them while continuing to remind us how horrible they are as humans. Succession’s Natalie Gold discusses her character’s mix of affection and distaste for her estranged husband. More likely it’ll be jail time. 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Inside the bot that helps build the next generation of RPGs, The essential games that make hard sci-fi playable, The past 15 years of video games have created prescient visions of what lies ahead, Xbox Series X: Your 25 biggest questions, answered. Roman, concerned for his brother's well-being, picks Kendall up from his relapse that night and takes him back to the ranch. In the episode, the Roys attend a family therapy session at Connor's ranch in New Mexico, in an attempt to repair Logan's public image in the fallout of a failed vote of no confidence against him. The next morning, the rest of the Roy children leave Austerlitz, and Connor tells his escort girlfriend Willa that he wants to make their relationship exclusive, to which Willa half-heartedly agrees. That begs the question: what is Tom still getting out of this family? Club gave the episode a B, calling Strong "fucking fantastic" in his portrayal of Kendall's relapse. Meanwhile, in an effort to fix his public image after the failed no-confidence vote, Logan agrees to a weekend-long family therapy session at Austerlitz, Connor's ranch in New Mexico, which Kendall chooses not to attend. Rhea gives Logan the hand-crafted, artisanal betrayal he needs to nullify his promise to Shiv. [1], The character of Gil Eavis is loosely based on U.S. I’m still holding out hope that he’ll protect Greg, like he did when Logan tried to root out the “traitor” who spoke to his biographer. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. It should be clear to him by now that Logan views him solely as a vehicle for grandchildren and that his relationship with Siobhan is one of convenience and appearance. It was written by Lucy Prebble and directed by Miguel Arteta, and aired on July 15, 2018. The review also praised Strong for giving "perhaps the most impressive performance on the show," comparing Kendall's arc in the episode to that of Peter Capaldi's character in Succession showrunner Jesse Armstrong's previous series, The Thick Of It. The episode was filmed on location in various parts of New Mexico including Santa Fe. Kendall eventually does arrive in New Mexico and joins some locals on a cocaine and methamphetamine binge. After Shiv brushes him off, Tom heads straight to Greg’s apartment. A recap of ‘Return,’ episode 7 of season 2 of Succession on HBO. From the first episode when Roman promised a kid $1 million if he hit a home run and Tom casually tagged him out, I’ve known that he’s complicit in this family’s awfulness. note: This post contains spoilers for Succession season 2, episode 7, “Return.”]. Stream Season 2 Episode 7 of Succession: 7 - Return online or on your device plus recaps, previews, and other clips. But this week’s episode, “Return,” reveals just how much of the Roy family’s toxicity has rubbed off on their favorite punching bag.