that filming occurred in western Norway, including locations such as the Atlantic Ocean Road, Romsdalen Gondola and Juvet Landscape Hotel, as part of a storyline involving Skarsgård's character. The series also filmed in Los Angeles for the fourth season. Music Release On April 27, 2018, the series held its official world premiere during the Series Mania Festival in Lille, France, in which the pilot episode was screened. On May 22, 2018, the series held its official US premiere at the Time Warner Center in New York City. HBO released a DVD version of season 1, branded Succession: The Complete First Season, on August 6, 2018, which included special features. A Blu-ray release was made available on November 6 of the same year. HBO issued a DVD (no Blu-ray) release for season 2, branded Succession: The Complete Second Season, on September 15, 2020. A DVD (no Blu-ray) release for season 3, branded Succession: The Complete Third Season, was issued on May 17, 2022. Reception Critical response The series has received an average score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 83 on Metacritic. In 2022, Rolling Stone ranked Succession number 11 on its list of the 100 greatest TV shows. The first season was met with highly positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an approval rating of 89% with an average rating of 7.9 out of 10, based on 87 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Peppering its pathos with acid wit, Succession is a divine comedy of absolute power and dysfunction – brought to vivid life by a ferocious ensemble." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 70 out of 100 based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The second season received high critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a 97% rating with an average rating of 8.95 out of 10, based on 236 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Succession returns in darkly funny form, with sharp writing, exceptional performances, and a surprising new level of sympathy for some of television's least likable characters." On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 89 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". The third season received widespread critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a 97% approval rating with an average rating of 9.35 out of 10,