Jesse Armstrong has named King Lear among the show's sources, with the Murdochs and other media dynasties: an ageing patriarch who will not hand over his kingdom, and the children who flatter and betray him for it.
TV Series· 2018· Drama
Succession
Succession: it draws on 2 recorded sources.
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Politics & Society
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Real-world influenceHIGH
- Capitalism
- Media power
The series follows a family who own a global media and entertainment conglomerate, and was developed from Jesse Armstrong's interest in media dynasties like the Murdochs.