Riches follows the spoiled children of an industry tycoon battling to secure their share of the family empire. In some ways, it’s Britain’s answer to Succession, but in many other ways, Riches is its own thing: riveting, penetrating, and authentic to the Black experience.
Riches can get soapy at times, but the high stakes and verbal spars are engrossing and addictive, especially if you’re one for juicy drama. And there’s weight to it too—the theatrics are backed by sharp commentary about things like gender and race since, unlike most succession shows, this one centers on a female CEO. Led by powerhouse actresses Deborah Ayorinde and Sarah Niles, Riches is a bold and highly entertaining watch.
"This show is cutting with a blade that isn’t quite as sharp [as HBO's Succession], but there are signs it could be used to slice its way out of its own bubble."
— Steve Greene
"Riches isn’t entirely about a woman in a man’s world, but a woman in the cutthroat world of corporations, trying to balance legacy and greed."
— Stacey Yvonne
Stephen Richards has built a cosmetics empire, but when he suffers a stroke, his family's secrets and lies rise to the surface and the future of his multi-million-pound company is at stake.
