A Eulogy for 'Succession'

The power struggle is finally over. Waystar Royco has a new C.E.O. And his last name isn’t Roy.

On this special episode of “Matter of Opinion,” Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen send off HBO’s “Succession” and its cast of back-stabbing ultrawealthy characters. The hosts break down key moments of the finale (turns out it pays to be a pain sponge) and discuss the real story “Succession” told about America today.

(A full transcript of the episode will be available shortly on the Times website.)

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