Share and Follow
Yes, that’s right — the twisted mind behind HBO’s smash hit “Succession” is also responsible for the outright pathos found in “The Entire History of You.” Armstrong, who also worked on popular British shows like “Peep Show” and “Fresh Meat,” teamed up with creator Brooker and director Brian Welsh for the episode, but it remains the only one he’s written for the series.
In 2017, six years after working on “The Entire History of You,” Armstrong paired up with Adam McKay and Will Ferrell — obviously before the famous pair’s creative split — to work on “Succession,” and he became one of the most celebrated minds in television as a result. The delightfully nasty story of the uber-rich Roy family, led by veteran actor Brian Cox as its evil patriarch Logan, might not seem like a fun romp at first, but thanks to Armstrong’s sharp sensibilities, it also marked itself as one of the funniest shows on television before coming to a celebrated conclusion in 2023.
Read Related Also: The Flash’s Most Shocking Scene Has Nothing To Do With Cameos, Easter Eggs, or Twists
Maybe Jesse Armstrong will return to the “Black Mirror” fold eventually, and maybe he won’t — but if he doesn’t, he can rest on his laurels after writing “The Entire History of You.”
