Argestes
"Argestes" is the sixth episode of the second season of the HBO's satirical comedy-drama television series Succession, and the 16th overall.[1]
"Argestes" | |
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Succession episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Matt Shakman |
Written by | Susan Soon He Stanton |
Original air date | September 15, 2019 |
Running time | 58 minutes |
"Argestes" shows Roy family members and senior Waystar Royco executives at a media-focused retreat, Argestes. At the retreat, Logan's plans to purchase PGM fall through after criminal activity by members of Waystar Royco's Brightstar cruise line comes to light.[2]
The episode introduces Fisher Stevens as Hugo Baker, a Senior Vice President for communications in the parks and cruises division of Waystar Royco.
Production
The episode was filmed at the Whiteface Lodge, near Lake Placid, in upstate New York.[3]
"Argestes" features actor and comedian Nore Davis. Davis expected to miss filming for Succession due to a conflict with an appearance on Conan. However, Cherry Jones, who portrays character Nan Pierce, had a scheduling issue that forced the show to change the filming date for Davis' scenes, allowing him to appear in the episode.[4]
Reception
The episode received an "A-" rating from Randall Colburn, writing for The A.V. Club.[5]
References
- Baker, Katie (17 September 2019). "See, Hear, Do, Be: The Real-Life Retreats for the Wealthy Mimicked by 'Succession'". The Ringer. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- Todd VanDerWerff, Emily; Haggerty, Meredith (15 September 2019). "6 winners and 5 losers from a Succession where the unthinkable happens". Vox.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- Miller, Julie (9 August 2019). "Succession: Feast Your Eyes on Cousin Greg's Photo Diary". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- Tharpe, Frazier (16 September 2019). "Nore Davis on Roasting the Cast of 'Succession' Into Losing a Billion Dollar Deal". Complex. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- Colburn, Randall (15 September 2019). "The Roys go into damage control when Succession heads to "Argestes"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 26 September 2019.