"This Is Not for Tears" is the tenth and final episode of the second season of the HBO satirical comedy-drama television series Succession, and the 20th overall. It was written by series creator Jesse Armstrong and directed by Mark Mylod, and aired on October 13, 2019. In the episode, the Roys attempt to decide who to sacrifice as a public scapegoat in the fallout of a sexual misconduct scandal that has put the future of the company in jeopardy.