Succession isn't based on a true story, at least not directly. But it's no secret that there are many parallels between the fictional Roy family and the real-life Murdochs. Indeed, creator Jesse Armstrong and his writers have sometimes drawn inspiration from Rupert Murdoch and his family, in certain cases by directly incorporating actual events into the show. So for those curious just how much the HBO series has echoed real life during its run, we here for you. The characters' real-life counterp...
Succession isn't based on a true story, at least not directly. But it's no secret that there are many parallels between the fictional Roy family and the real-life Murdochs. Indeed, creator Jesse Armstrong and his writers have sometimes drawn inspiration from Rupert Murdoch and his family, in certain cases by directly incorporating actual events into the show. So for those curious just how much the HBO series has echoed real life during its run, we here for you. The characters' real-life counterp...
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