Plot summary
Having just publicly named his father responsible for Waystar RoyCo's cover-up of historic sexual misconduct on the company cruise lines, a manic Kendall leaves with Greg and Karolina to mobilize support for his side ahead of the company's shareholder meeting. In the car, Karolina warns Kendall that he has exposed both himself and the company at large to legal action; when she refuses to side with him, Kendall ejects Karolina from the vehicle, leaving her to be swarmed by reporters. On the way to Waystar's offices, Kendall learns that his security clearance has been revoked, and thus decides to set up operations at his ex-wife Rava's apartment. There, he meets with leading public relations strategist Berry Schneider and her assistant Comfry, having hired the two to help steward his public image.
In Europe, Logan and the rest of his children and senior management are taken from their yacht to an airfield to strategize. Logan calls Kendall and gives him one chance to recant his statement; when Kendall refuses, Logan resolves to amass support from his allies against his son, including the President of the United States. Gerri attempts to reach out to the White House, but is informed by a senior aide that the DOJ cannot afford Waystar any favors. Logan decides to split his inner circle into two camps: he, Tom, Karl, Frank and Hugo depart for Sarajevo in Bosnia (which has no extradition treaty with the U.S.) while Roman, Gerri and Shiv are sent back to New York.
On the plane, Logan states that he plans to temporarily step back as CEO, and fields opinions on who out of Shiv, Roman and Gerri would be a suitable figurehead. Tom discreetly calls Shiv to inform her of the meeting taking place and has her confirm that she is still interested in leading the company. Shiv soon discovers that both Roman and Gerri have also received word of Logan's plans. Kendall, meanwhile, places calls to most of Waystar's senior management, hoping to sway more members to his side; Frank listens to his offer of a position inscrutably, while Shiv hangs up on him.
Logan and his team arrive at an airport-adjacent hotel in Sarajevo. Roman calls Logan in a bid to forward himself as CEO, while also advocating for Gerri if he is unsuccessful. Logan immediately responds by telling his team that Roman will not be promoted.
In New York, Shiv meets with Lisa Arthur, a high-profile attorney and personal friend, under the pretense of hiring her to represent Waystar (which Lisa has already declined). Shiv confides to Lisa her conflicting loyalties between Logan, Kendall, and her own personal ambitions, and asks that Lisa act as her legal advisor; when Lisa refuses, Shiv realizes Kendall has already contacted her, and angrily storms off. On her way to Waystar, Shiv receives a call from Roman informing her that Gerri has been named Waystar's interim CEO, apparently due to Shiv's failure to secure Lisa's services. Shiv decides to change plans and reroutes her vehicle.
Lisa meets with Kendall at Rava's apartment to receive background on his case, preliminary to being formally hired as his attorney. Naomi Pierce arrives at roughly the same time, leading to tensions with Rava. Kendall later calls Logan's side to inform them that he has hired Lisa; in response, Logan has his team hire rival lawyer Layo Upton, opting for an aggressive approach against Kendall.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Secession (Succession). Paragraphs and formatting adjusted; illustrations, reference markers, block quotations and non-story material omitted.