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Succession S1E4 — Sad Sack Wasp Trap

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Succession•Season 1•Episode 4

Sad Sack Wasp Trap

7.9/10 · 11,542 votesJun 24, 201858 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

With the company’s annual foundation gala fundraiser approaching, and his dad out of the picture, Kendall polishes up his speech while enlisting an on-air personality from the Waystar’s ATV Networks to accompany him. Shiv tries to minimize damage from a sordid photo that threatens a

Directed byAdam Arkin

Written byAnna Jordan

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Cast11

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Kendall Roy

Hiam Abbass

Hiam Abbass

Marcia Roy

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Roman Roy

Sarah Snook

Sarah Snook

Siobhan 'Shiv' Roy

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Logan Roy

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Tom Wambsgans

Alan Ruck

Alan Ruck

Connor Roy

Natalie Gold

Natalie Gold

Rava Roy

Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Braun

Greg Hirsch

Peter Friedman

Peter Friedman

Frank Vernon

Rob Yang

Rob Yang

Lawrence Yee

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Mark Mylod

Mark Mylod

Executive Producer

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Director

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Georgia Pritchett

Co-Executive Producer

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Susan Soon He Stanton

Staff Writer

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Original Casting

Daniel Zelman

Daniel Zelman

Consulting Producer

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Stephen H. Carter

Production Design

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Frank Covino

Unit Production Manager

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Jonathan Filley

Producer

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Tony Roche

Co-Executive Producer

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Michelle Flevotomas

Second Assistant Director

Christo Morse

Christo Morse

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Sad Sack Wasp Trap" is episode 4 of Succession season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 11,542 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Adam Arkin and written by Anna Jordan, it aired on June 24, 2018.

Next: E5 · I Went to Market Best of Season 1