Gen-Z ambition drama that feels like a trading floor fever dream.
Why it matters
Episode guide
32 episodes across 4 seasons — titles, air dates, and synopses.
At a glance
Young graduates claw for permanent jobs at a cutthroat London investment bank — sex, coke, Bloomberg terminals, and moral erosion as onboarding. Mickey Down and Konrad Kay's HBO/BBC series makes entry-level finance a fever dream of class and ambition. Myha'la, Marisa Abela, Harry Lawtey, and Ken Leung power an ensemble that treats deals like combat. Seasons darken as careers solidify. It is Gen-Z Wolf of Wall Street energy without the safety of period distance.
Network & studio
- HBO — cable network
Why watch now
For toxic workplace craft and characters who are magnetic even when indefensible. Best if you like ambition dramas that smell like the trading floor.
Cultural impact
Industry became HBO's young-ambition calling card and a breakout platform for its cast. It sparked endless "is banking really like this" discourse. Finance Tok and prestige TV shook hands in the bathroom line.
Creators
Mickey Down · Konrad Kay
Key cast
- Myha'la as Harper Stern
- Marisa Abela as Yasmin Kara-Hanani
- Harry Lawtey as Robert Spearing
- Ken Leung as Eric Tao
Flash facts
- Created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay; BBC Two/HBO premiere 2020.
- Multiple seasons through the mid-2020s.
- Set primarily at the fictional Pierpoint & Co investment bank in London.
- Ensemble-driven with rotating focus on young bankers and management.
- Known for explicit content and high-pressure workplace realism.
FAQ
Who created Industry?
Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.
What is Pierpoint?
The fictional investment bank where the young graduates compete.
Where does it air?
BBC in the U.K. and HBO in the U.S.
What is it about?
Entry-level bankers fighting for survival and status in high finance.
Official & further reading
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