Decoding the Real-Life Succession Drama of the Murdochs.
As fans of HBO’s Succession watch the finale of the show, we hear about the real-life succession battle that inspired it: the Murdochs. Paddy Manning, the author of The Successor: The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan Murdoch, explains how the 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch’s determination not to retire any time soon could mean a dramatic succession battle after he passes away. Manning believes the siblings are unlikely to support the media mogul’s chosen successor, his eldest son, Lachlan.
