Who is Greg Hirsch in Succession?

Cousin Greg · The Orbit

Greg Hirsch (Cousin Greg) is a character in Succession, part of The Orbit. Greg Hirsch — cousin Greg, grandson of Logan's estranged brother Ewan — arrives at the family's door freshly fired from a theme-park mascot job, vomiting through a costume's eyeholes being the official cause. Tall, broke, and strategically dim, he attaches himself to the family like ivy with a conscience he's willing to discuss. Everyone underestimates Greg. Greg files that away too.

When does Greg Hirsch first appear?

Greg Hirsch first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“Celebration”) of Succession (2018–2023, HBO).

Who is Greg Hirsch connected to?

Relationships already established when Greg Hirsch first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Tom Wambsgans — Sponsor and chew toy
• Logan Roy — Great-nephew at the gate

Which group does Greg Hirsch belong to?

By the time Greg Hirsch appears, The Orbit also includes Stewy Hosseini.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Logan Roy — The patriarch
• Kendall Roy — The heir presumptive
• Shiv Roy — The political daughter
• Roman Roy — The jester son
• Connor Roy — The eldest, interested in politics
• Tom Wambsgans — The ascending in-law
• Gerri Kellman — General counsel
• Frank Vernon — The old hand
• Marcia Roy — The third wife
• Stewy Hosseini — The smiling raider

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