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 client's political future. Tom inherits a "virus" from his predecessor in the parks and cruises division, and shares a disturbing file with Greg. Logan makes a mark on his return to the office. At the benefit, Connor shows why he's better off avoiding stressful situations.
The Roy family controls one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world. The family patriarch, Logan Roy, has experienced a decline in health. His four children - removed oldest son Connor, power-hungry Kendall, irreverent Roman, and politically savvy Siobhan - all with varying degrees of connection to the company, begin to prepare for a future without their father, and each begins vying for prominence within the company.
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