Did Tom throw Shiv under the bus?

In the Season 3 finale, Tom sides with Logan on Succession and betrays Shiv. As Shiv clearly knows what he's done, was this the smartest move for the Wambsgans? Well, with the security that Logan always lands on top and the lack of love from Shiv, Tom's flip was advertised.
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Did Tom betray Shiv?

Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) makes the biggest power move of the season (and his life) by betraying Shiv and telling Logan his kids' plan to shut down the sale of Waystar Royco.
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When did Tom decide to betray Shiv?

Succession's season 3 finale saw Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) betray Shiv (Sarah Snook) during one of her most vulnerable moments, and here's how this sets up season 4.
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Did Tom tell Logan they were coming?

During the Emmy-worthy finale, it turned out Tom was his very own class snitch and alerted Logan to an incoming coup from his kids.
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Who does Logan throw under the bus?

Kendall acquiesces to Logan's plan, or seems to, with his father telling him that he's “not a killer.” The prodigal son returns to New York for a press conference, where he is set to admit to wrongdoing, thus throwing himself under a bus (or cruise ship, if you will) to save his father and the family business.
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Succession S02E10 - Tom finally confronts Shiv



Why did Marcia leave Logan?

When we last saw her toward the end of Season 2, Marcia had seemingly ended her marriage with Logan because she found out not that he may or may not have been having an affair with Rhea Jarrell, but that he coordinated a plan to pass off the CEO reins to Rhea without Marcia's knowledge.
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Who gets thrown under the bus in Succession?

After heir apparent Kendall Roy was treated like a kicked dog and forced into subservience, season 2 ended with Kendall throwing his father under the bus for Waystar Royco's cruise line scandals.
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Is Tom in love with Greg Succession?

The main “couple” on Succession is arguably not a romantic one. ​​Cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun) and Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) have the most open relationship on the show. But it's still far from healthy. Braun revealed how Greg really feels about his mentor.
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Is Shiv cheating on Tom?

Later, Tom and Shiv sneaked away from their own reception and are in their private rooms. Shiv informs Tom she's not sure if she wants a monogamous relationship. She also confesses her affair with Nate.
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Is Roman on Succession asexual?

Many viewers have questioned whether or not Roman is actually asexual—someone who doesn't experience sexual attraction and/or doesn't desire sexual contact—but the character nor the actor playing him has officially defined his sexuality.
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How did Tom sell Shiv out?

This is then followed by Tom's backstabbing decision to warn Logan of his children's "full coup" against him where they attempt to push him out of the company for good. In the end, Tom sells out Shiv to solidify his place at the top of the Waystar RoyCo ladder.
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Are Shiv and Roman twins?

Roman — Third Child, Mid-30s

Roman seems closer in age to his younger sister Shiv than his older brother Kendall.
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Does Shiva love Tom Succession?

Not only that, but Tom truly loves Shiv. It's more so Shiv's love for Tom that remains questionable. In both Seasons 2 and 3, we see Tom's previously unwavering loyalty to Shiv shift. He wants a spouse who will be there for the long haul, and Shiv Roy might not rise to the occasion.
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Did Tom tip off Logan?

Tom fronts like a wife guy and has privy access to Shiv's thoughts and plans (Shiv disrespects him too much to keep up her guard with him), but he tipped off Logan about a sibling parley once before and ended up doing it again in the finale.
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Do Shiv and Tom get divorced?

It's not a healthy relationship by any stretch of the imagination, but both Shiv and Tom knowingly remain married for their own ends. There is an unspoken (or perhaps spoken) agreement that their marriage isn't just for love, rather, it's a pragmatic and purposeful relationship where they each get something they need.
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Who told Logan Succession?

I've basically been planning this since I was four.” Shiv proposed pushing out Logan on grounds of ill health, leaving the siblings to run the company together. She phoned husband Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen), told him the plan and asked him to make it a fait accompli by announcing on ATN.
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Who did Logan cheat on Marcia with?

However, Marcia is an emotionally intelligent woman with loving tendencies. The love she has (or perhaps had) for Logan appears to be real, but in Season 2, Logan's shallow, cringe-inducing affair with Rhea Jarrell (Holly Hunter), who is now both the former CEO of PGM and Waystar Royco, drove a wedge between the two.
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Who is the smartest Roy in Succession?

1. Ewan Roy. Ewan Roy (James Cromwell) is the smartest Roy for a simple but powerful reason: He stays out of it.
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Is Shiv a narcissist?

Shiv's coping mechanism is fight: Her trauma manifests as a narcissistic need for control. She's tough and unflinching, but that exterior dissolves when she's directly being abandoned or groomed by Logan. To combat that vulnerability, Shiv is a domineering force in her relationships.
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Why is Tom so mean to Greg Succession?

RELATED: 'Succession': Which Roy Wins Based on the Real Family Who Inspired the Show? It's obvious that Tom feels very connected and drawn to Greg. But he also mistreats him.
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What's the point of Greg in Succession?

Greg Hirsch is Logan's lackadaisical great-nephew. Far removed from The Roy Family's wealth, he moves to New York to ingratiate himself to Logan Roy and get a stable job within the company.
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Who does Greg ask out in Succession?

An easy, comically tall target for jokes at his expense, Greg doesn't get to celebrate many victories in “Succession,” but at Kendall's 40th birthday party, he finally notches a win and asks out Comfry, Kendall's PR consultant.
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Is Naomi in season 3 of Succession?

In season three, with all due respect to Shiv, Succession's ascendent style icon is Naomi.
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Is Kendall a good person Succession?

To be clear: Kendall's obviously far from perfect. He's probably not even a good man. He's an addict who killed a service worker and let his dad cover it up, he's an absentee father in his own right, he was obviously a bad husband, and, despite an elite education, often doesn't seem to know basic facts.
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Is Marcia married to Logan?

Marcia Roy is Logan Roy's third wife and is fiercely devoted to Logan but has yet to earn the full trust of his children, especially Shiv Roy.
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