| "Safe Room" | |
|---|---|
| Succession episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini |
| Written by | Georgia Pritchett |
| Original air date | September 1, 2019 |
| Running time | 63 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Safe Room" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American satirical comedy-drama television series Succession, and the 14th episode overall. It was written by Georgia Pritchett and directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, and originally aired on HBO on September 1, 2019.
The episode charts several character threads: Logan and Kendall work to secure the acquisition of a rival media giant; Shiv is brought in to observe the daily operations of the company; Roman enters Waystar's management training program; Tom faces an internal controversy while overseeing the company's news channel, ATN; Connor and Willa attend the funeral of a board member with a problematic past; Kendall struggles with his mental health.
The episode introduces Holly Hunter in a recurring role as Rhea Jarrell, the CEO of Waystar's rival news conglomerate Pierce Global Media (PGM).