UK reviews for the fourth and final season of Succession have praised its final run as “electric television”.
The first episode of the series’ conclusion aired in the UK on Monday night, and critics and fans alike have praised the opener.
They gushed that creator Jesse Armstrong’s writing was “flawless,” while the cast’s performances were “exceptional.”
Others said that the first episode made the show one of the best television series of the decade.
The Season 3 finale of Succession revealed that Logan doesn’t trust any of his children and would much rather sell the company to an outsider, especially since they teamed up to prevent the company from leaving the family.
Praised: UK reviews for the fourth and final season of Succession have praised its final run as ‘electric television’
Unanimous: The first episode of the series’ conclusion aired in the UK on Monday night, and critics and fans alike have praised the opener
And the final run begins with Logan no longer speaking to his descendants as he’s full steam ahead selling Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lukas Matsso, with the Roy family questioning their future once the deal is finalized.
The Chron’s Christopher Stevens gave the series an enthusiastic five-star review, calling the show “excitingly evil”.
While Radio Times’ David Craig said in his five-star review: “This opening chapter is easily among the most overtly comedic episodes we’ve seen to date, bordering on total farce as the Roy kids desperately try to find an ending to do dear old papa. There’s a palpable sense that the writers are having as much fun with these characters as possible before the toy box finally closes – and that’s electric television.”
He added: “What is certain is that if it can maintain this level of quality – and all signs point to it – we will be witnessing one of the biggest television events of the decade.”
In Ruth Lawes’ four-and-a-half star review of Metro, she wrote: “What I can say is that the writing remains impeccable, it is to the team’s credit that they are able to deliver so much pathos, suspense and bitter wit without one boring moment after three seasons.
“The performances by the entire cast are so exceptional that you can see the stress that it brings written all over their faces as double-talking traitors.”
While The Independent’s Nick Hilton reiterated, “Succession manages to secure its place in television history. You can keep your zombies, your football managers, your deadly hotel resorts: Succession is back and, like its protagonists, is struggling to reclaim its crown as the best on TV. And if the Roy saga has taught us anything so far, it’s that we shouldn’t bet against a winner.
Lending four stars to the Telegraph, Anita Singh said: “Everything we love about Succession is there and right: the sizzling dialogue, the comedy pairing of Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) and cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun), the breathtakingly opulent lifestyle . ‘
She added, “Jesse Armstrong’s decision to make this fourth season the finale is right – and the delicious insidiousness is as compelling as ever.”
In her four-star review, The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan says, “The opening episodes of each season of Succession tend to subsume the family dynamic into the corporate intrigue because there are always so many pieces that need to be not only set up but explained to a lay audience. This seems to have opted for a more balanced balance, perhaps to personalize the tragedy or tragedies that are sure to come.
“It’s a drama set in the heart of darkness, with comedy illuminating its inescapable, eternal depths. Gather your strength for one last look into the abyss.
In his four-star review, Ed Cumming of The Telegraph writes, “Everything that fans of Succession love is here: the sharp dialogue, the private jets, the horror the characters feel when they’re forced to confront the… deal with the real world.”
Lending five stars to season four’s opening stars, Carol Midgeley of The Times wrote, “Based on the four episodes I’ve watched, it’s got plenty of surprises, fanged vipers and toast-dropping shocks up its exquisite Tom Ford sleeve.”
In another five-star review, i News’ Gerard Gilbert wrote: “As usual, this driving plot is only half the story because Succession is also one of the funniest comedies on TV.
“I almost feel sorry for the cast, who will probably never get the opportunity to utter such beautifully crafted dialogue again.”
Ed Power of the Irish Times wrote: “They are all as awful as we remember. But beneath the comedy lurks horror.
“How Succession never tires of reminding the viewer that these people don’t just put each other down. They also rule the world. Ultimately, the joke is ours in this jet-powered black comedy.”
Acclaimed: They gushed that creator Jesse Armstrong’s writing was “flawless” while the cast’s performances were “exceptional”.
Creator Jesse Armstrong announced last month that the hit HBO series will culminate in the next 10 episodes, which air March 26.
In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Armstrong, the show’s creator and head writer, confirmed season four as the show’s final season.
He also partly explained: “I never thought that this could go on forever. The ending was always somehow present in my mind.’
First airing in 2018, Succession tells the story of the Roy family, known for controlling the largest media and entertainment company in the world.
However, their world changes when their father (Cox) resigns from the company and gets his kids to secure the top job as his successor – by any means necessary.
While the Roy kids were at odds for most of the series, they finally came together in the final episodes of season three to stop their father, Logan, from selling the family’s media conglomerate.
Little did they know that black sheep of the family, Tom Wambsgans (Matthew McFadyen), betrayed his own wife, Shiv (Sarah Snook), and informed Logan of what they were doing, which gave him enough power to take away their power, to block the upcoming sale.
The final footage of season 3 showed Shiv realizing her husband had been cheating on her, although how that will play out in season 4 is unclear.
The final season of Succession: What do the critics think?
THE GUARD
Evaluation: 
“It’s a drama set in the heart of darkness, with comedy illuminating its inescapable, eternal depths. Gather your strength for one last look into the abyss.’
THE TELEGRAPH
Evaluation:
“Everything that Succession fans love is here: the sharp dialogue, the private jets, the horror the characters feel as they are forced to confront the real world.”
THE TIMES
Evaluation: 
“Based on the four episodes I’ve watched, it’s got plenty of surprises, fanged-venomous snakes and toast-dropping shocks up its exquisite Tom Ford sleeve.”
i news
Evaluation:
“As usual, that driving plot is only half the story because Succession is also one of the funniest comedies on TV.
“I almost feel sorry for the cast, who will probably never get the opportunity to utter such beautifully crafted dialogue again.”
THE IRISH TIMES – “They are all as terrible as we remember them. But beneath the comedy lurks horror. How Succession never tires of reminding viewers that these people don’t just run over each other. They also rule the world. Ultimately, the joke is ours in this jet-powered black comedy.”
ROLLING STONE – “Full steam to the end. Much of what happens is shocking and/or shockingly poignant, especially given that this is a show about the absolute worst people alive.
VARIETY – “While the season takes a little longer to catch fire than its predecessors, ‘Succession’ is more intense than ever once the shady dealings begin in earnest.
“And with the series finale on the horizon, the show has a full tank and an 800-pound gorilla foot on the pedal.”
COLLIDER – “Right off the bat, the cast of Succession delivers some truly spectacular performances in Season 4 with the entire cast in top form.
“It’s evident that this is a collective that has been working closely together for years at this point, with each of them bouncing off each other in even more snappy ways and flowing together in a way that makes every conversation compelling.”
IGN – “Powerhouse performances from the Roy clan offer a dazzling masterclass of buttoned-up emotion that rivals years of desperate yearning for the family patriarch’s approval.”
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – “I think I said the last season was The Season of Sarah Snook, and I’d like to say that again, except it might as well be The Season of Kieran Culkin, and let me tell you… even if Jeremy Strong’s method irritates Cox or whoever, man, it gets results.”
DEADLINE – “Filling authenticity with precision, like certain brutal Manhattan penthouse locations and karaoke joints, and the pleasure and carnage that accompanies wealth and real power, Succession’s swan song satisfies in no small part because it brings many of the disparate elements together.” , who garnished him past seasons.’