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Jesse David Armstrong (born 13 December 1970) is an English screenwriter and producer. Known for writing for a string of several critically acclaimed British comedy series as well as satirical dramas, he has received numerous accolades, including two BAFTA TV Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three WGA Awards, and eight Emmy Awards in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Film Awards. He first gained prominence co-creating the British comedy shows Peep Show (2003–2015) and Fresh Meat (2011–2016) with his writing partner Sam Bain. During this time, he wrote for the political satire series The Thick of It (2005–2009) and co-wrote In the Loop (2009), the latter of which earned him Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay. He also co-wrote the films Four Lions (2010) and Downhill (2020). Armstrong wrote and directed the television film Mountainhead (2025). He gained acclaim for creating the HBO comedy-drama series Succession (2018–2023), earning four consecutive wins of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for writing episodes of the first, second, third and fourth seasons of Succession. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jesse Armstrong, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
When the heir apparent suddenly dies, the British Royal Family is thrown into disarray. A grieving King Simon fears for the future of the monarchy as Queen Helena struggles with both common and unorthodox problems amidst the ensuing media circus. The twins Prince Liam and Princess Eleanor once enjoyed the hedonistic pleasures available to them knowing that their late older brother bore the responsibility of being the future monarch. Now, Liam must adjust to his new role as next in line to the throne, while Eleanor contends with both greater responsibilities and being a desirable young celebrity in the age of the internet.
