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Rachelle Abbott

The Leader podcast: Succession writer reveals secret to show’s success

Kendall and Naomi

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What is the key to Succession’s success?

The hit US TV comedy-drama - with a heavy British influence - follows the incredibly powerful Roy family and the inner workings of their company Waystar RoyCo.

The family fight amongst themselves over who will take over the global media and entertainment conglomerate after their father, Logan Roy.

It’s won countless awards and an adoring global fan base - so much so that a fourth series has already been confirmed.

As season three draws to a close, we speak to one of Succession’s former writers - Anna Jordan. She’s a screenwriter, playwright, director and acting teacher.

Some of her other TV work includes series such as Killing Eve and Becoming Elizabeth.

Anna tells us what it’s like in Succession’s writers room, who she’s rooting for and what she thinks the key is to the show’s incredible mass appeal. We also ask her thoughts on the next series and whether or not she thinks it will be the last...

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