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Shiv and Tom’s marriage has been on the sting of a cliff from the very starting, however their relationship plunged into darkish depths after Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) betrayed Shiv (Sarah Snook) and sided with Logan (Brian Cox) within the Succession season 3 finale. In the season 4 premiere, Shiv and Tom are barely on talking phrases within the aftermath of the showdown in Italy.
They are pressured to face one another when Shiv returns to their house to seize a few of her issues. She confronts Tom about his escapades with Greg and allegedly courting fashions. Tom brings up that they agreed they might “test the waters” throughout this separation.
Tom has been considering that they might finally have an sincere dialogue about what’s occurred and their future. Shiv, clearly upset, tells Tom that she doesn’t need to “bring up a lot of bullsh*t for no profit.”
Tom continues to attempt to discuss to Shiv, however she’s not having it. “I dont think it’s good for me to hear all that. I think it might be time for you and I to move on,” Shiv admits, hinting that she desires a divorce. She doesn’t need to get into the nitty-gritty of all the issues of their marriage as a result of it gained’t make a distinction.
While Tom is greater than keen to confront his emotions and all of the messiness of their drawback, that is the place Shiv is stunted. She thinks its time to “walk away with our heads held high and say good luck.” However, her eyes are betraying her. She’s tearing up however doesn’t need to present Tom. She’s by no means been comfy exhibiting her feelings to Tom… or anybody.
Tom tells Shiv that he may see if he may make like to her, however she turns down the proposal. She asks if he’s staying or going. Tom awaits her response. Shiv says she’s drained and can keep the night time however tells Tom that he can keep as nicely.
“So this is it, huh?” Tom says. For all of their marriage’s faults, Tom is saddened that this appears to be the tip. They lie down on the mattress collectively however at totally different angles to allow them to’t seen what’s clearly written throughout their faces: heartbreak.
“We gave it a go,” a tearful Shiv says. Tom grabs her hand. “Yeah, we gave it a go,” he replies. Even although she’s by no means taken Tom’s emotions significantly and has constantly taken him as a right, Shiv can’t recover from Tom tipping off Logan about her plan with Kendall and Roman to cease their father from getting a supermajority and going by way of with the GoJo deal.
Shiv and Tom’s divorce (if it goes by way of) can have lasting implications. Earlier within the episode, Shiv was fast to inform Nan Pierce that she was divorcing Tom after Nan voiced concern about Tom being one among Logan’s closest allies in the mean time.
Tom will completely be involved about how his divorce will impact his relationship with Logan. Tom tried to broach the topic with Logan at his celebration, however Logan by no means actually gave him a solution. At the tip of the day, Shiv continues to be Logan’s daughter. Logan might discover that he has no use for Tom anymore and will toss him apart. This would actually depart Tom with completely nothing. Except Greg, after all.
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