The 'Succession' Season 3 Finale Almost Ended Before Shiv Delivered Her Epic Look | Making A Scene

[@divinacommedia4000]

Closing with Shiv was absolute perfection and Sarah’s performance was phenomenal

[@ariyatabassumabdullah1143]

I'm rooting for her to win that Emmy so hard

[@divinacommedia4000]

@@ariyatabassumabdullah1143 same!! She’s been nominated a few times already but I want her to WIN!!

[@anjalmehta2237]

@@ariyatabassumabdullah1143 exactly! if she doesn’t win for this PHENOMENAL performance then we riot ✊🏻

[@Upsallauniversity123]

@@anjalmehta2237 rhea seehorn could win 🏆

[@spacecadet2172]

@@divinacommedia4000 it will be tough competition against Rhea, Julia and Patricia

[@marywallace3378]

I’m not even kidding when I say that Succession is the closest thing we have to modern day Shakespeare. Who else can balance comedy, drama, and tragedy so well? Every character and every scene is so layered and complex and each actor brings their own interpretations to their performance, it all blends so beautifully.

[@BinocularRivalry]

So well said.

[@Belfastboi]

No you don’t have to be kidding. It is based on Shakespeare and Greek tragedy as they are the building blocks of drama. Which is why it is so successful as it has depth and dynamic.

[@kellysamons1065]

It's exactly like the drama of Richard III and King Lear combined.

[@Skipahhhh]

"Atlanta" does the triple balance just as well. It's the golden age of TV.

[@seen921]

Exactly. And like Shakespeare the story lines are slowly revealed and nothing is forced. Brilliant writing

[@faruktokuslu5477]

It saddens me that Sarah Snook's performance being overlooked. She is a great actress and her performance gives me goosebumps everytime. She def deserved that Emmy.

[@scorpio2607]

Yeah but julia garner did as well.. Sarah will get her Emmy now that ozark is done! She better anyways.

[@Me-ui1zy]

@@scorpio2607 Hey now, Rhea Seehorn deserves one for her performance in Better Call Saul as well

[@l.josino]

@@Me-ui1zy So true. Succession will have more seasons and Sarah Snook should (and hopefully will) win but that one deserved to go to Rhea Seehorn. It's a shame that Julia Garner took it, when she has already been plenty recognised.

[@scorpio2607]

@@l.josino her best performance was in the last season of ozark though.. I have yet to see a clip of rhea in BCS but I'm sure she deserves it !

[@l.josino]

@@scorpio2607 I understand, but I'm the kind of person who's like "she already won that award for that role... give it to other people now" hahshsvah I always wish for variety in award shows, especially television ones. And I hope you can get the time to check out Better Call Saul, because Rhea Seehorn (and Bob Odenkirk) absolutely kills it and she only got better with each passing season. Bob Odenkirk did mention before that because she is a very controlled character, it's harder to get award shows to recognize it, and unfortunately it seems he will be right until the end :(

[@Youngcasamigos]

Matthew Mcfayden is such a master. Tom is, to me, one of the best and most unique characters in TV. His performance is truly astonishing.

[@joedellamora378]

Hes a character that if someone described his actions, I would not like him but, the way he is played makes me sort of want to root for him

[@johnnydeleon8210]

You can literally see Tom's progression to the moment he chose to betray Shiv. Their wedding night when Shiv basically asked for an open marriage all the way to when Shiv told him "bed talk" that she doesn't really love him and shes out of his league

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

I can't wait to see what Tom and Sporus are up to next season.

[@billyobfas6962]

He will use you as furniture

[@slyb7193]

During their role playing and Shiv says she doesn't love him.....he played so many emotions simply by the look on his face, amazing acting!

[@alienlizardqueen8748]

I love how Shiv’s dress incorporates the colors of her brothers’ outfits to signify that the three siblings are finally working with each other instead of competing against each other. It’s details like this that make the show worth rewatching.

[@agraciotti]

Whoever is the casting director for this show, deserves all the awards in the world.

[@nickbigd]

Agreed. All perfect in their roles.

[@mollypitcher9380]

Absolutely…I don’t know who should win awards, they’re all so good!

[@grantbardsley2401]

casting just won an emmy lmao

[@johnnydeleon8210]

Can you believe Kulkin originally auditioned for cousin Greg

[@user-iw8wl9wu8y]

@@johnnydeleon8210 and strong auditioned for roman

[@beetlejuice9459]

I’m so glad that this is how this season ended. I got goosebumps even rewatching this scene. Sarah’s acting was phenomenal.

[@lukewilliam3601]

In the moment it's so difficult to just appreciate the acting, because the story is mesmerizing. Watching it like this is a great reminder of how incredible every actor in this show is.

[@mickyjoe97]

Desperately hoping for Sarah and Matthew to take home their much deserved Emmys for this season. Two of the best characters and actors on the show

[@AstraeaAntiope]

The scene on the private beach, alone.

[@johnnydeleon8210]

Matthew won 😊

[@Belfastboi]

She is seriously overlooked as an actor. A real shame

[@samanthacristinaburgosmera4160]

Well they did now with the final season they both got Emmys with the same episode

[@juandiegoascenciomendoza7408]

3 minutes of pure betrayal. Imagine that first your mother betrays you and then your husband. Sarah Snook deserved all the awards.

[@SweetLotusDreams]

She betrayed him though. Originally their plan was that Tom would work towards the top job and she would work in politics, but she tossed that aside when Logan said it could be her. And she asked for an open marriage on their wedding night.

[@AdarshKumar-nj7rp]

7:27 I love this piece of acting from Sarah Snook. Even though Shiv (wrongly) knows the siblings control the supermajority and have the upper hand, she struggles to stand up to her imposing father. Snook takes an extra moment of pause, swallows hard and blurts everything in one go as if somehow summoning some courage to stand up to Logan.

[@matewuocean]

Sarah is absolutely brilliant. To act alongside such misprized talent or to direct these actors must be the best job in the world

[@tydshn]

Shiv left me breathless AND speechless, what a scene!!

[@nonadeplume1145]

Matthew McFadden has the most elegant and lovely voice, both in his natural accent and his American accent.

[@nepenthe_gal759]

I still wanna know the backstory re Shiv and Tom's relationship...in the first Season there was an ever so slight mention of Shiv being in a bad place and Tom coming to her rescue, but then nothing was ever mentioned. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[@bellona6356]

I always wondered that too! I imagine Shiv dated alot of cold, narcasstic "Logan types," while partying alot. Tom probably offered a lot of stability and affection to her. She just doesn't know how to return that being raised in such a dysfunctional and cold household.

[@nomafaingold2607]

Her past with Nate - they seem like intellectual equals. In season 2, Logan calls her a coward for choosing Tom as a safe choice, as someone who is not going to challenge her. I guess that turned out not to be true.

[@debi-w5g]

Tom Wambsgans has hands down the best character arc in the show & Matthew Macfadyen is an incredible actor. An Emmy is long overdue.

[@futuropasado]

Hes a prick. Kendalls best

[@helsinki]

Nah. Tom's 'squire', Greg, got the best character arc

[@haute03]

That look Shiv gives when she sees the gesture between Logan and Tom was giving ,"Et tu, Brute?" Fantastic.

[@lucywright3312]

I’m so captivated by Shiv, she’s so stunning yet spiky, cruel yet somehow soft. Actually, that’s all of the Roy kids no?

[@amarbyrd2520]

Absolutely all the Roy kids Charismatic and vicious Witty and idiotic Just stunning character work

[@helene02184]

Totally.. they all feel completely like real people.

[@Tonyshandle]

One of the coldest lines from Shiv is when she tells Tom “I may not love you, but I do love you.”

[@TB91178]

THAT was the pivotal moment for Tom, I agree

[@EughhBrothereughh]

I don't get it can someone explain how she doesnt love him but do love him etf

[@TB91178]

@@EughhBrothereughh I took it to mean that she’s fond of him/has love for him but she’s not IN love with him ….which is not what you want to hear from the person you’ve chosen to spend the rest of your life with.

[@sr6571]

@@TB91178 i think ur right but i also took it to mean that she doesn't actively show love for him, but she does 'love' him, which i think is a lie or an attempt to placate him or maybe she even believes it herself idk. but i think the ambiguity or offhandedness and how she doesn't care to explain herself or think its worth her time just makes it so much worse

[@goodbeauty222]

@@sr6571 agreed. I think she does love him but only in her own messed up way, which is sadly probably the only way she has ever been demonstrated love by her parents

[@BatmanHQYT]

Mark Mylod is a genius. His approach to directing these scenes is essential to giving the show its unique, utterly realistic cadence.

[@buhlenzimande9303]

Lost count of the number of times I have gone back to this scene. The first time I watched this episode, particularly this last scene, I had the most intense goosebumps I have ever had in my life. Succession is undoubtedly the most brilliant show I have watched in recent years

[@jm1657]

Ditto. I was left goosebumpy, stunned & breathless from those last scenes. It actually took a while before I could breathe normally again, or speak. Overwhelming power & emotion on the screen. I’m just in awe of the acting & writing of this series. It is next-level extraordinary!

[@fauxrowsdower7610]

Shiv is such a piece of work (like everyone else on this show lol) that I'm always grateful they got a powerhouse like Sarah Snook to play her because she is so damn likable and charismatic, she owns the room every time she's onscreen

[@trinaq]

I'm so excited for Season 4, this is one of my favourite shows, it's incredibly well written and acted!

[@nooralassaf8284]

Since Sarah didn’t get her Emmy for this season, I know she will pull up in season 4 and I hope she gets her Emmy then, the woman is a legend Her acting is phenomenal !

[@scorpio2607]

Right and hopefully she has a lead part this season ?? I don't understand these award shows putting her under "supporting actress" when she's the main actress of the series.. with very close to the same amount of screen time as her counterparts.

[@aquamarine99911]

To me, the foreshadowing of his betrayal was Tom's meeting with Kendall in the diner, when Kendall says Tom has to break out of his mould to earn Shiv's respect. We'll see how that flies.

[@krystal2157]

Looks like it worked!

[@TheCharteredSpartan]

Matthew Macfayden is such a phenomenal actor. I remember watching the first episode of season 1 and I was like how can he pull off that scene where he threatens and troubles Greg right in the first meeting. And then rest seasons and Emmy 🎉🙌. It all had to lead to Mathew being the one who turns the table in the end! What a twist 🙌 Amazing writers and creators 🎉

[@thomasmagnum3588]

Matthew nailed it at the end: “the writing is the real gift”. Yes, it’s a given these are outstanding actors, but with this kind of material to chew on, who wouldn’t be?

[@jenlambie14]

To see Roy Snr hurriedly leave the room to attend to the next piece of business encapsulates the narcissist that is Logan Roy. Brilliant writing, direction and actors all!

[@Belfastboi]

Matthew really elevated that character. And what a brilliant director. How exciting it must have been to shoot these scenes.

[@Upsallauniversity123]

I have never seen matthew more handsome in life than in this video 🥰

[@thesmileyeffect]

Have you NOT seen him in Pride and Prejudice???

[@CCEkeke]

Its the English accent. Adds to the charm.

[@faithworldleader6891]

@@thesmileyeffect You should check him out in The Way We Live Now. He is the most awful, hilarious upper class waste of space. He is courting the very wealthy daughter (played by Moaning Myrtle's actress) of a very shady speculator. She does all the work and he still manages to blow it.

[@thesmileyeffect]

@@faithworldleader6891 thanks for the suggestion!

[@dddddd5960]

@@faithworldleader6891 and in perfect strangers too. I don't really get into the movie but he is handsome, beautiful there.

[@Clairembify]

A brilliant finale, and what a perfect choice to end it with Shiv. Sarah is outstanding. I remember reading that the writers planned the S2 finale as « Kendall wins, but he loses » ; this one felt like « The siblings lose, but they win ».

[@spacecadet2172]

How did they win?

[@Clairembify]

@@spacecadet2172 Of course it's just my interpretation : they're truly united for the very first time, which is what Logan has been trying to prevent since the beginning. Who knows how long that's going to last! But I love that we've finally gotten to a point where they stick together.

[@spacecadet2172]

@@Clairembify ohhh right. That’s a good point that I hadn’t considered!

[@DLSacks]

It'll never happen, but they'd all be way better off if the company was just sold and they cashed out.

[@Lottieloves287]

I have to admit I’ve seen this like 4 times beginning to end. There are some scenes that are so hilarious! My favorite episode was the family therapy in New Mexico 😂 #teamShiv

[@amalelmoutaouakkil5]

Yes austerlitz is one stellar episode!!!

[@therogue1542]

FAMILY THERAPY 👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻👐🏻

[@simeonwindeth1847]

Indeed I love that episode as it highlights every characters behaviours and insecurities.

[@roshie187]

My fave was Shiv and Roman fighting in the hospital😂😂😂😂

[@jamesmarie]

It went down to the last seconds, and Sarah, a chef kiss.

[@helenalexander2567]

Phenomenal writing, phenomenal cast, phenomenal direction and production; this will go down in history as a modern classic.

[@johnf9230]

Listening to this conversation, I'm struck that another, maybe more subtle aspect of this episode and this scene in particular, is that the audience - me, at least - is drawn along in the enthusiasm of the sibling characters, and their certainty that they could actually pull this off - they had a SUPERMAJORITY!! - and then we got the rugs pulled out from under us just like the kids. Damn that's harsh realisation when you realise you're no smarter than the dummies you're feeling in cahoots with.

[@OGJasian]

Words can not express how in love I am with this show

[@veragrig8645]

This was so masterly done. Each character got their closure and opening at the same time. We saw everyone in the light we would not see coming, and yet, we could have guessed given how many layers each one had throughout the season and how long each one had to bear with different situations. Tom's action was a great example of that. Beautifully done.

[@sarahyimam9191]

I had absolutely no idea she was australian, her american accent is flawless. get her that emmy!

[@BinocularRivalry]

Best show of the past decade, hands down. Maybe 30+ years. It's flawless in all ways.

[@styx9193]

Ngl that shot of Tom in the door frame and Shiv's realization that he betrayed her gave me The Godfather ending vibes. A masterpiece of cinematography.

[@BinocularRivalry]

This was a very well put together piece. The actors' interviews were delicious, and Mylod's was instrumental in understanding how it all came together. Should have won best director, hands down.

[@RyanM268]

This show is outstanding! I truly hope Brian Cox will win an Emmy this year for Best Actor in a Drama Series! His performance throughout every season is phenomenal and powerful.

[@saramunozmunoz]

It's almost unfair how good Brian Cox is. And I mean unfair *to Brian Cox*. Because he makes it look so easy. Like he IS Logan Roy and everyone around him are actors. That you forget how powerful of an actor he is.

[@thomasmagnum3588]

As good as he is, I don’t think Brian Cox will ever win an Emmy for this role (well, he only has one more chance anyway). First of all, he is always going to lose an acting challenge head-to-head against Jeremy Strong; and second, he is the only character in that show who doesn’t have an “arc”. Everyone else changes and grows and plays a wide range of A-Z emotions. Logan Roy is basically the same character in the pilot episode as he is in the explosive Season 3 finale.

[@monayti]

This is one of the best shows I’ve ever watched. The writing is on such a high caliber . So many times I’ve belly laughed at the words one of the characters have said. I felt like I was gaining so much wisdom all in a surge . Bravo to the writers and cast !

[@iloveamerica007]

Blows my mind how fantastic this was

[@marywallace3378]

I hope season 4 opens with a continuation of this scene bc I’d love to just spend a few more moments sitting with it

[@aplusrecommends9406]

that look won her an Emmy

[@siddhantsingh3411]

Proof of what great writing great direction great acting culminates into.. brilliance!

[@AA-qb7ni]

This was one of the best episodes of television. I absolutely loved that ending.

[@mikedruce1701]

One of my favorite endings to a show, ever.

[@ginocerda3290]

Succession is the best written tv show out right now period

[@camilabritoo]

brilliant scene, I can't wait for season 4

[@KJ-je9pm]

This scene is absolutely amazing! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time

[@abisinan3976]

That "Hey shiv" 😂😂 was well deserved.

[@saramunozmunoz]

All season I went back and forth on who I wanted to get that supporting actor Emmy. I was leaning towards Kieran until this scene. Matthew and Sarah deserve *all the awards* for this.

[@lawsonspolansky]

These creators, producers, directors, and actors need a creativity honorary award and need to be making the money the characters are in the actual show. Beautiful masterpiece one only sees in a century.

[@grumylynn]

These performers were phenomenal. They convinced me that these characters are the most despicable human beings that I would never want to ever be around. It made me happy that I am not part of a family with such wealth. I was sick to my stomach much of the time of their constant abusive hate speech. But, I watched all the way through because I was hooked!

[@bottlesofchris]

The kids are obviously broken but this is when my heart truly broke for them. They’ve been completely emotionally neglected by their parents and their mother is just an avoidant fool of a mom

[@marilynpiemontese9128]

There are some scenes where you cant miss a second because of nonverbal cues. This was one of them. I was on call for work...watching the finale of the season intensely and got the call. Had to leave just as the 3 were meeting with their dad....AAAAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!! Amazing scene! Love the show so much.

[@lisablinn3264]

Great actors to give such intense performances in each episode and to do that without an accent is a great talent.

[@holla7112]

I FUCKING LOVE THIS SHOW. Cast is perfect there's just too much great things to say about this show.

[@chrislink73]

When you realize all the actors are British and absolutely nail their performances and American accents in every scene....wow. Fantastic show, I don't even know who to root for anymore!

[@lynxaway]

Sarah Snook is Australian ;-) but yes!

[@chrislink73]

@@lynxaway ah yes, thank you

[@rebeccaartybeccawatkins6931]

Not all. Culkin and Strong are American.

[@tashaglam4824]

@@lynxaway Not all. Sarah Snook is Australian and Kieran and Jeremy are American.

[@SweetLotusDreams]

The writer and director are English ❤

[@johncra8982]

felt so satisfying to see Tom shove her down the metaphorical staircase and finally flip the script on their relationship

[@meghancook8569]

One of the best shows on television right now, hands down

[@TB91178]

I’m so ready for season 4

[@Sun.Shine-]

Mathew in his american accent shook me. I was looking for his british accent to pop up somewhere but nope (except for season 1, when he is on the floor looking through the cruise ship scandal papers, he says something in british accent) I think he is an extremely british, so must have struggled a bit to talk like the way Tom talks. I am guessing Tom is very opposite to him irl!

[@pmor4272]

and her just touching or holding herself there, which is womb region, it’s kind of inner inner self really. Am I pregnant have I hitched myself to this man forever, my mum who I was part of betrayed me, all alone but surrounded by blood (in family but also metaphorical carnage) perfect

[@jonnyp]

"the writing is a real gift"

[@ryanscarola]

Just watched this finale last night. So very, very good!

[@eun-solkim7080]

Thank you for this. Much needed succession content

[@mollypitcher9380]

WAIT!!!! Where would this be without the excellent film editing?!?

[@AliOnGoogle]

You mix godfather and the office, kinda becomes succession...a master piece.

[@KenziahRubens]

I thought it was one of the best ending shots they'd ever had. Got to work next door to their set this week, I'd like to meet them!

[@zbighugh9193]

If Succession ended the show with this episode, it would've been the best show finale ever. As it is, it's probably the best season ender ever, bar none.

[@crazymonkey1545]

“Hey, Shiv!” 🤣

[@sundance9042]

Only this week have I begun to watch Succession .. It is Brilliant! Murdoch sprinkled with a little Shakespeare.

[@lavisdizzi3903]

Freshly watched this Brian Cox doesn't say "Roman" he says Romulus and Ken doesn't speak up Rome does and it was necessary for him to do that because he really thought he mattered to his father and his father valued him and he decides to stay with his siblings which is such a full 180 from where the season really the entire episode begins.

[@Rose-kp4ow]

This show was excellent! I'm looking forward to the next season 😊

[@thepolloelectrico1117]

I need my Succession fix already! Can't wait for next season.

[@fernandagalina]

excellent video, great to get their outlook on such a phenomenal scene. And besides, what's that succession theme remix? I needed.

[@almajiang09]

There’s been like months after i saw the last episode of season 3 and that scene of Tom’s betrayal just haunted my brain ever since

[@gammarey7070]

That Mimic part that Logan did actually had me dying, Lmao hahahahhahahahah

[@lestonthompson8495]

I think Tom is working with Matteson to take over the company, and this whole time he has been trying to give Shiv a life line.

[@EJTDB]

Brian deserves The Emmy for this episode.

[@methos1999]

Can't wait to see how season 4 plays out. Seems every season ends with a big world changing event but early in the next season everything is reset 😆.

[@RandomAutist]

Everytime Shiv and Tom are in a scene alone, i know good acting is gonna happen and that im gonna hate fucking Shiv. Such a good show.

[@ambertheanxious]

I just watched all 3 seasons and had absolutely no idea that either of them weren’t American. Impeccable accent work

[@t221000]

That was a truly shocking moment of tv. They all played it perfectly. This is truly the best show on tv. It's all about manipulation and power.

[@aislynnmari]

Sorry shiv nobody thought "how dare he" we only thought "good for him, finally"

[@alex0589]

Snook scares me with her talent. I see a lot of walking up stairs at award shows in her future

[@AdarshKumar-nj7rp]

I had no idea Matthew McFayden is a British actor. Wow. What a wonderful job with his American accent.

[@miguelperdomo9323]

Just worked on it great cast and crew! Season 4 🙌🏽

[@thomasmagnum3588]

Hey Miguel! Just curious, what work did you do? Do you have any good stories to share? All the best from Panamá

[@isabelacatarina9026]

it hurts my stomach everytime i watch this scene

[@danahodgson7478]

The best show. You guys do great American accents. Just incredible writing, and acting!

[@ellissmith8160]

Shiv I could see the dream coming out of your head...GREAT ACTING. I was so mad 😠 😡 just the best shows 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@Chadmlad]

I'm begging for a Tom spin-off show after Succession ends. He's such an interesting person.

[@Davidsworldtravels]

I don’t think he’d be nearly as interesting without getting beaten down by Shiv and then taking out his despair on Greg. You can’t make a Tomlette without breaking some Gregs.

[@macfadyenfans]

Matthew Macfafyen es extraordinario!!!

[@VividhKothari-rd5ll]

Succession final episode has two of the best scenes in TV history ever.

[@buriedcheeries]

Sarah is so talented

[@tiffanyl5950]

Best damn show on tv today!!! Nothing compares to it and it gets better each season.

[@paulzenco6182]

Sarah Snook wow, im in love with her since I saw her in Predestination. And of course excellent actress.

[@user-cg3yw9tl1n]

The scene is incredible; the fear but finally coming together. And the since of betrayal at the end. But I'm just preoccupied with how tight the siblings always Wear their clothes. I mean I guess that's part of the character. But it's like they're always so uncomfortable. Maybe there's some symbolism there lol.

[@mollypitcher9380]

I love the tailored shirts on the men. I agree, Shiv’s clothes do not flatter her figure. This show is so flawless that I think it must be on purpose?

[@alicecaraballo3910]

@@mollypitcher9380, Shiv's dress in the season 3 finale absolutely flattered her. I thought it was gorgeous and she wore it beautifully. But I do agree that some of her corporate outfits looked too boxy for her thick figure.