We’ve gotten our filthy paws on the coveted leaked script for the final episode of Succession, Season 4, Episode 10, and holy shit, you’re in for a ride. In true sociopathic patriarch fashion, the late Logan Roy has left his treacherous offspring a parting gift that’ll have fans gasping and laughing all the way to a therapist’s office.
For those not yet initiated into the Succession cult, the show follows the Roy family, a pack of carnivorous, backstabbing media moguls, as they vie for control of their father’s empire after learning he won’t be around forever (it’s like King Lear snorted a line of coke and had a one-night stand with Wall Street).
Stop reading if you don’t want any Success Season 4, Episode 10 (finale) spoilers.
In the season finale, we find the Roy children gathered in a dimly lit estate, clutching the late Logan’s will with fear and anticipation. The room is tense as they await the reading of their father’s last fucked-up wishes. We’re treated to a snippet of the script below:
INT. DARK ESTATE - NIGHT
The remaining Roy children - KENDALL, SHIV, and ROMAN - nervously stand in a circle. The FAMILY LAWYER stands at the head, holding open the will.
FAMILY LAWYER
And now, onto the final parting gift that
your father, Logan Roy, has prepared for
each of you.
KENDALL
(whispering to Roman)
I swear, if it's another fucking video
of dad giving life advice, I'm going to
lose my shit.
ROMAN
(smirking)
Nah, I'm hoping for a box of dad's old
toupees. That'll be a real keepsake.
SHIV
(squinting at the will)
Spit it out already. What's the grand
gesture?
FAMILY LAWYER
(clears throat)
Your father, in his infinite wisdom, has
provided each of you with personalized
parting gifts. To Kendall, a life-size
statue of Logan, constructed entirely of
your failed business ventures.
KENDALL
(rolling eyes)
Thanks, Dad. Real touching.
FAMILY LAWYER
To Roman, Logan has left a doll made
from his own hair, with a note that reads,
"You'll always be my little puppet."
ROMAN
(laughing)
Honestly, I'm flattered.
FAMILY LAWYER
(to Shiv)
And to you, Shiv, your father has left a
tapestry of your most embarrassing
personal moments, embroidered by the
finest artisans in the world. It's titled,
"Shiv's Shit Show."
SHIV
(glaring)
Of course. A fucking tapestry.
FAMILY LAWYER
(continuing to read from the will)
"P.S. I donated the company to the Red
Cross and you're all fired."
SHIV
(incredulous)
What the actual fuck?
ROMAN
(laughing)
Classic dad move. Bravo.
KENDALL
(clenching fists)
How? How could he even do that?
FAMILY LAWYER
(smiling)
And to all three of you, as a final gesture
to symbolize your relationships with one
another, Logan has left you a single,
oversized rat costume, with a note that
reads, "Good luck fighting over this one,
you rat bastards."As the credits roll, we’re left with an image of the three Roy children wrestling over the rat costume, their faces contorted in a mix of rage and hilarity, leaving us as an audience to ponder the twisted nature of family and power while also wondering if any of us should ever truly strive for success.
And there you have it, a revised glimpse into the absurdly twisted world of the Roy family. We’re confident that this is the perfect blend of dysfunction and hilarity that will send Succession out with a bang or a high-pitched squeak.
