"Return" depicts the Roy family members in the UK, where Kendall, Roman, and Siobhan are instructed to convince their mother to side with Logan in Waystar's proxy fight.
In the wake of the Brightstar Cruises sexual misconduct allegations, Logan hosts a party at his apartment to maintain healthy relations with his larger social circle.
Frank and Gerri call Logan, Kendall, and Roman upstairs to discuss strategies to keep Waystar's shareholders on their side amid both the looming cruises scandal and Sandy and Stewy's takeover bid.
The next day at work, Tom is interviewed in an internal investigation regarding the cruises incidents, and is surprised to receive pointed and hard-hitting questions, contrary to what he was led to believe.
In London, Kendall and Roman are surprised to see that Logan has invited Rhea along to aid their efforts on account of her strategic expertise and business savvy.
"Return" was written by Jonathan Glatzer and directed by Becky Martin, who helmed the majority of Succession creator Jesse Armstrong's previous series, Peep Show.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode has a rating of 93% based on 15 reviews, with the critics' consensus stating, "With its sharp writing and strong performances across the board, "Return" keenly shows how Logan Roy and Lady Caroline manipulated and warped their adult children for personal gain.
[3] The episode received five stars from Scott Tobias of Vulture, who also praised the direction of the scenes at the Dodds home, as well as Holly Hunter's performance as a "diabolical" character.