Succession season 4 episode 6 proves that it’s really Shiv (Sarah Snook) with the big d**k energy, all the more so that she has her assistant regularly book her an empty room in ‘scheduled grief.’
Shiv is the only one calling out Roman (Kieran Culkin) and Kendall’s (Jeremy Strong) scheming, accusing them outright and correctly of attempting to tank the GoJo merger with Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård).
On the topic of the eccentric Scandi billionaire, who in every red flag going continued to send blood to an unrequited love interest, Shiv is also the only one he trusts and she’s the only one making all the power moves.
The spirit of Logan (Brian Cox), meanwhile, still looms large and quite literally in episode 6, with Kendall bringing back his father in a very creepy AI presentation to flog new retail business, Living +.
As the deal with GoJo still hangs in the balance, here’s a rundown of Succession season 4 episode 6.
Shiv and Tom rekindle flame
In a rare show of vulnerability, Shiv confides in Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfayden) that she takes regular private breaks to cry over the death of her father.
That display of emotion draws Tom towards Shiv, while she in turn becomes attracted to her former partner when he reveals the extent of his thirst for power and money.
The couple later consummate the blossoming relationship although Shiv informs Tom that their new-look partnership is ‘strictly strategy.’
With that knowing smile, Tom believes her as much as we do. Still not further update on her pregnancy, mind…
Logan Roy makes creepy comeback
Logan would surely be turning in his grave as his image was revived for a fumbling presentation by his son, Kendall.
Kendall initially botches the presentation about Living+, which he claims is a living utopia or ‘sanctuary’, after relying too heavily on the teleprompter.
And it’s made all the more awkward with the creepy hologram of Logan, with even Cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun) reassuring Tom, who’s up next with a speech, all he will have to do is ‘mop up the blood.’
After some very awkward banter with his dad Kendall does, however, find his groove and appears to win over the investors, particularly when a Holocaust tweet from Logan backfires massively.
Lukas gets his ‘inside woman’
Shiv and Lukas’ partnership is only going from strength to strength as Roman and Kendall continue to oust her from their business dealings, and agree on shady plans behind her back.
Shiv, however, is all too aware of their antics and, with family loyalty clearly out the window, maintains a direct line to Lukas, although wisely does not confirm she’s his ‘inside woman’ when he grills her.
As Kendall presents Living+, Shiv rushes off when she receives a call from Lukas, who asks her to help tank the real estate community.
We wonder where they might go next
Roman nearing breaking point
Roman spends most of the episode on a firing rampage, first going for a studio executive after a sit-down gets tense after ATN’s favourable coverage of a political candidate, who dials into the media organisation’s conferences very morning, is brought up.
After Gerri (J Smith Cameron) gets wind of Roman’s actions, letting him know in no uncertain terms that he can’t just let people go without consulting HR and the lawyers, he turns on her.
As he storms out of the Roman he cruelly asks Gerri if she wants to sort out her own resignation or if he should find someone ‘a bit sharper’.
While Gerri very much stays in the Waystar Royco fold, Roman, looking broken, is seen replaying a video of his AI father which sees him insult his son for having a ‘micropenis.’
Grief is different for everyone, we guess.
Succession continues on Monday on Now and Sky Atlantic in the UK and HBO in the US.
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