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Jesse Armstrong

A photo from the production of episode 410 of “Succession”. Photo: David M. Russell/HBO ©2023 HBO. All Rights Reserved.
The film is set at HBO Films and will go into production in 2025.
Matthew Macfadyen at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
"I think [showrunner] Jesse [Armstrong]'s instinct, and all our instincts, is that it ended in just the right place," the Emmy winner said backstage.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13:  Jesse Armstrong attends the "Succession" Emmy FYC Screening & Panel on June 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Now that the beloved HBO series has wrapped its run, Armstrong is ready to explain some ambiguous details.
Succession Season 4 Episode 10 Kendall Jeremy Strong finale final shot
"That was not our plan that day," Jesse Armstrong said of Strong's alternate ending for the series finale.
Succession Season 4 Episode 10 Kendall Jeremy Strong finale final shot
No Real People Involved
In the end, Jesse Armstrong's towering HBO drama produces an honest worldview through agonizing personal choices.
Succession Ending Kendall Jeremy Strong
The Endless Cycle
Early in the final season, Jesse Armstrong shocked the world by upending "Succession's" proven dynamic. Not only did it work, but it lends the series a significance that will last long after its ending.
Succession Season 4 Episode 8 Kendall Jeremy Strong
America, be afraid. The Conheads are coming.
An election night from hell rings a little too close to home, as the Roy family breaks along with the Republic.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13:  Jesse Armstrong attends the "Succession" Emmy FYC Screening & Panel on June 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
While the showrunner would have loved to find a way to keep "Succession" going, he says he's happy with how it ultimately ended.
Brian Cox
"I would have taken more, but generally speaking, that is the kind of thing you want to leave to a creator," Bloys said.
Succession Season 4 final season ending
The final season of Jesse Armstrong's HBO drama looks to go out on top, as the Roy family's billion-dollar shenanigans show no sign of slowing down.
Succession Season 3 Episode 9 finale Kieran Culkin Sarah Snook
Jesse Armstrong also answered questions about how long he expects the show to run.
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