I Went to Market

"**I Went to Market**" is the fifth episode of the first season of *Succession* and fifth of the series overall. It premiered on July 1, 2018 on HBO. It was written by Georgia Pritchett and directed by Adam Arkin.

## Premise

After hearing Logan's plan to expand in to local TV, Kendall begins to plot a vote of no confidence against his father. Greg drives his ornery grandfather Ewan from Canada to New York for a Thanksgiving reunion with Logan. Tom grows increasingly concerned about the terms of his prenuptial agreement with Shiv, and recruits Greg for a clandestine task.

## Plot synopsis

Greg arrives in Canada, a 12-hour drive from New York, to pick up his grandfather, Ewan. Marcia had invited him to the Roy family Thanksgiving in hopes that he and Logan may reconcile. Greg hugs an apathetic Ewan and wishes him a Happy Thanksgiving. He attempts to make small talk while in the car, but Ewan insists that they remain silent.

Kendall and Roman are called to a meeting with their father and other senior executives, discussing the possibility of acquiring some local television stations (which the boys are avidly against). After the meeting, when everyone begins to disperse, Logan pours himself coffee and absentmindedly overfills the cup; Roman witnesses the incident and stores it as possible ammunition. Following their engagement, Shiv presents Tom with a prenuptial agreement, with Tom insisting that it's unnecessary that he read it before signing; however, Shiv refuses his signature without him first having his lawyer review them. We later lean that his mother is also his lawyer, and Shiv mocks him for it.

Tom is instructed by an outsider to, with the help of a trusted individual, shred the court documents in his possession. He, of course, recruits Greg, informing him that he has a "little job" for him on his return. Roman informs Kendall of the coffee incident from before and suggests that they use it to their advantage. Kendall, protesting that Logan is physically unfit to run the company, begins plotting a vote of no confidence against him. Frank supports this notion, but is afraid Kendall may fail.

Ewan arrives at his brother's apartment, and Logan greets him coldly, though surprised to see him. Tom redirects Greg to his office at Waystar Royco, where he will shred the court documents. Connor arrives with his "girlfriend," Willa, and Kendall and Shiv poke fun at the couple. Connor proposes to Willa an "exclusive arrangement," giving her more free time for the theater and assistance with her writing career, relieving her of financial stress.

Rava arrives with Sophie and Iverson, the latter of which prefers not to join the family at the table and instead play in the other room. This upsets Logan, and he demands that his grandson come to the table. Greg arrives at the office and begins reconsidering the legality of his task. He calls Tom only to be hung up on. Greg then decides that, unbeknownst to Tom, he will savor the most important documents by making copies. After dinner, Logan shows off his collection of World War I memorabilia. Ewan, being that he is a veteran himself, is upset by this and confronts his brother. Their argument quickly escalates, while the rest of the family observes quietly. Ewan admits that he was told Logan was ready to apologize to him, before storming out.

Kendall follows Ewan on the elevator to inform him of the upcoming vote of no confidence. Ewan says that, despite their tumultuous relationship, he will back his brother on the matter. Logan shrugs the altercation off, and everyone heads back to the dining room for dessert. Tom suggests that they go around the table, sharing what they're thankful for.

Marcia suggests that they play a memory game called "I Went to Market". During his turn, Logan goes blank and cannot remember his lines. He tries once more, but Iverson insists that he lost and his turn is over, attempting to pry the can of cranberry sauce (which they had been passing around to signify whose turn it was) out of his grandfather's hands. Logan becomes enraged and, whether accidental or not, hits Iverson in the face with the cranberry sauce, horrifying the rest of the dinner party. Kendall berates Logan while attempting to comfort his son.

Later that evening, Kendall is out on the balcony when Gerri approaches him. She assures him that if he truly plans on moving against his father, she will assist him in doing so. Logan, alone with Marcia, is able to repeat the "I Went to Market" line from earlier. Marcia praises him.

### Notes

1. ↑ As first depicted in "Celebration".
2. ↑ As retreived in "Sad Sack Wasp Trap".
3. ↑ "Vote of no confidence" is a formal statement or vote indicating that a person or persons in a position of power is on longer deemed fit by the majority of a deliberative body. The vote does not, however, remove them from their position.
4. ↑ Ewan served in the Canadian Armed Forces and fought in the Vietnam war. Logan, however, did not serve at all and simply owns collector's items. Logan mocks Ewan, saying he only joined to impress a girl in town.
5. ↑ The game is played by saying "I went to market..." and adding one item to the list, as well as repeat all items that had been added before it.

## Cast

* Hiam Abbass as Marcia Roy
* Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch
* Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy
* Peter Friedman as Frank Vernon
* Natalie Gold as Rava Roy
* Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans
* Alan Ruck as Connor Roy
* Sarah Snook as Shiv Roy
* Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy
* Rob Yang as Lawrence Yee (credit only)
* Justine Lupe as Willa Ferreyra
* David Rasche as Karl
* James Cromwell as Ewan Roy
* Darius Homayoun as Amir
* Molly Griggs as Grace Roy

## Quotes

* **Greg Hirsch (to Ewan):** Happy Thanksgiving!
**Ewan Roy:** Not for the Indians.
* **Ewan Roy:** You're all liars. You lied to me, and you humiliated me.
**Roman Roy:** But other than that you had a nice time?
**Ewan:** Go f\*\*k yourself.
**Roman:** Woah. I don't understand why we don't invite him every year.

## References

1. ↑ Succession Ep 5: I Went to Market | Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.com