The Corner Penthouse

Warner Brothers recently released the Succession: The Complete Series Blu-ray. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

With aging, uber-wealthy patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox), CEO of one of the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerates, considering retirement as he deals with health concerns, each of his four grown children follows a personal agenda.

[ EPISODES ]

The 12-disc set includes all 39 episodes of the 2018-2023 four-season HBO series. Each episode runs about an hour. The image below, which is a scan of the case liner interior, lists the entire disc breakdown.


[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The show is presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The show is Not Rated. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages include English SDH. Do note that the first season also has French and Spanish audio and subtitles, as well as Castilian Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish subtitles. Seasons 2-4 are English-only.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the special features below can be found on the respective Blu-ray discs.

• DISC 3 (S1,D3): Succession Wedding Featurette (8:29) - A look at the elements of the big wedding in the final episode, like the impressive estate where the episode was filmed and other details like costume design.
• DISC 4 (S2,D1): Inside the Episode: The Summer Palace (2:29) - All of these "Inside the Episode" featurettes are brief promotional recaps and discussions of the stated episode.
• DISC 4 (S2,D1): Inside the Episode: Vaulter (1:56)
• DISC 4 (S2,D1): Inside the Episode: Hunting (2:25)
• DISC 4 (S2,D1): Inside the Episode: Safe Room (2:21)
• DISC 5 (S2,D2): Inside the Episode: Tern Haven (1:54)
• DISC 5 (S2,D2): Inside the Episode: Argestes (2:31)
• DISC 5 (S2,D2): Inside the Episode: Return (2:52)
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Inside the Episode: Dundee (2:31)
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Inside the Episode: DC (2:01)
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Inside the Episode: This Is Not for Tears (2:55)
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Invitation to the Set (1:54) - A look at where the characters are after the events of last season with insights from the cast and crew.
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Meet the Roys (2:42) - A compilation of moments that recap the events of the first season.
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Character Recap: Tom Wambsgans (1:55) - All of these "Character Recap" featurettes are brief promotional discussions by the actors about their characters.
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Character Recap: Shiv Roy (1:44)
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Character Recap: Logan Roy (1:30)
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Character Recap: Kendall Roy (1:53)
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Character Recap: Connor Roy (1:31)
• DISC 6 (S2,D3): Character Recap: Cousin Greg (1:48)
• DISC 7 (S3,D1): Controlling The Narrative: Mass in Time of War (3:31) - All of these "Controlling The Narrative" featurettes are brief promotional recaps and discussions of the stated episode. These are the same as the "Inside the Episode" featurettes from Season 2.
• DISC 8 (S3,D2): Controlling The Narrative: Lion in the Meadow (2:53)
• DISC 8 (S3,D2): Controlling The Narrative: Retired Janitors of Idaho (4:11)
• DISC 9 (S3,D3): Controlling The Narrative: Too Much Birthday (3:59)
• DISC 9 (S3,D3): Controlling The Narrative: All the Bells Say (5:19)
• DISC 9 (S3,D3): Who Said It?: Nicholas Braun & Matthew Macfadyen (3:39) - The two stars quiz each other about who said certain lines from the show with humorous banter between questions.
• DISC 9 (S3,D3): Who Said It?: Sarah Snook & Alan Ruck (3:05) - The two stars quiz each other about who said certain lines from the show with humorous banter between questions.
• DISC 9 (S3,D3): Roy Family Food Chain (3:03) - The cast members talk about what they believe the order of the family food chain is when it comes to power.
• DISC 10 (S4,D1): Controlling The Narrative: The Munsters (5:02) - All of these "Controlling The Narrative" featurettes are brief promotional recaps and discussions of the stated episode. These are the same as the "Inside the Episode" featurettes from Season 2.
• DISC 10 (S4,D1): Controlling The Narrative: Rehearsal (5:18)
• DISC 10 (S4,D1): Controlling The Narrative: Connor's Wedding (7:12)
• DISC 10 (S4,D1): Controlling The Narrative: Honeymoon States (4:41)
• DISC 11 (S4,D2): Controlling The Narrative: Kill List (5:15)
• DISC 11 (S4,D2): Controlling The Narrative: Living+ (3:53)
• DISC 11 (S4,D2): Controlling The Narrative: Tailgate Party (5:30)
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Controlling The Narrative: America Decides (3:44)
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Controlling The Narrative: Church and State (5:00)
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Controlling The Narrative: With Open Eyes (6:35)
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Advice For Your Character (3:22) - The actors attempt to give some sage advice to the characters they play.
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): The Best of Logan Roy (4:57) - A compilation of some of Logan Roy's best moments from the series.
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Who Said It?: Logan & Gerri (3:26) - The two stars quiz each other about who said certain lines from the show with humorous banter between questions.
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Who Said It?: Tom & Greg (3:21) - The two stars quiz each other about who said certain lines from the show with humorous banter between questions.
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Scene Swap: Tom & Greg (3:15) - The two actors perform a scene while switching the characters they typically inhabit.
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Character Recap: Logan (2:15) - All of these "Character Recap" featurettes are brief promotional discussions by the actors about their characters.
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Character Recap: Tom (1:59)
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Character Recap: Cousin Greg (1:32)
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Character Recap: Roman (1:32)
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Character Recap: Shiv (1:30)
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Character Recap: Connor (1:39)
• DISC 12 (S4,D3): Character Recap: Kendall (1:49)

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

No digital copy code voucher is included. However, the thick, clear 12-disc DVD-size case fits inside a slipcover. Yes, although this is a Blu-ray release, it comes in a DVD-size case. As if that wasn't bad enough, Warners chose to use one of the crappy cases where the inside part that holds the discs isn't attached to the outside, and the discs are hard to get out because the clasps that hold them in place have zero give to them.


[ NOTES ]

Succession: The Complete Series is available on Blu-ray and DVD. A powerful, excellent character drama that is, essentially, making its Blu-ray debut with this release. (Only Season 1 was released on Blu-ray previously.) Definitely RECOMMENDED, I just wish it were in better, and Blu-ray style, packaging.

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