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Succession S4E9 — Church and State
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Succession•Season 4•Episode 9

Church and State

9.4/10 · 16,808 votesMay 21, 202374 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

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As the family girds themselves for an emotional funeral, Kendall finds himself at odds with Rava… and inopportune news from Jess. Later, Shiv tries to reposition herself within a new political landscape, as Kendall rallies supporters to his side.

Directed byMark Mylod
Written byJesse Armstrong
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Cast13

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Kendall 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

J. Smith-Cameron

J. Smith-Cameron

Gerri Kellman

Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Braun

Greg Hirsch

Dagmara Dominczyk

Dagmara Dominczyk

Karolina Novotney

Peter Friedman

Peter Friedman

Frank Vernon

Justine Lupe

Justine Lupe

Willa Ferreyra

David Rasche

David Rasche

Karl Muller

Crew9

Jesse Armstrong

Jesse Armstrong

Writer

Mark Mylod

Mark Mylod

Director

W

William Henry

Editor

P

Patrick Capone

Director of Photography

N

Nathan Elston

Staff Writer

V

Venya Bruk

Editor

Truman Hanks

Truman Hanks

Camera Loader

C

Christopher Ferguson

Lighting Programmer

C

Callie Hersheway

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Church and State" is episode 9 of Succession season 4. It scored 9.4/10 from 16,808 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 9.1). Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Jesse Armstrong, it aired on May 21, 2023.

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