Church and State (Succession)
9th episode of the 4th season of Succession / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Church and State" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the fourth season of the American satirical comedy-drama television series Succession, and the 38th episode overall. It was written by series creator Jesse Armstrong and directed by Mark Mylod, and originally aired on HBO on May 21, 2023.
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Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 9 | ||
Directed by | Mark Mylod | ||
Written by | Jesse Armstrong | ||
Cinematography by | Patrick Capone | ||
Original air date | May 21, 2023 (2023-05-21) | ||
Running time | 74 minutes | ||
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The episode covers the funeral of Logan Roy – taking place amidst protests against the election of Jeryd Mencken – where Kendall and Shiv attempt to secure their positions while Roman struggles with grief for his father.
“Church and State" received critical acclaim, with praise for the script, direction, emotional weight and performances of the cast. Kieran Culkin won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance.