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Season 1 – Industry

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Graduates from all walks of life compete for a limited number of available full-time employment opportunities at Pierpoint, a top investment bank in London; the graduates include Harper Stern, a Black upstate New York native who uproots her life in pursuit of success, despite having lied about the university she attended, Hari Dhar, a state-school graduate and child of Hindi-speaking immigrants, Augustus "Gus" Sackey, a gay Black British graduate of Eton and Oxford, Robert Spearing, a white working-class Oxford graduate who is eager to please and Yasmin Kara-Hanani, a privileged, well-connected child of Lebanese parents with an underachieving, drug-addled boyfriend.
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Critics Consensus

Though Industry's social critiques tend toward the superficial, sharp writing and an excellent ensemble make it easy to enjoy its soapy workplace drama.

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Debi Enker The Age (Australia) Mar 25, 2021
The first season deftly taps into a range of topical issues: gender relations, workplace relations, sexuality, the exploitative nature of some employment. And it gives them nuance and complexity. Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Jan 27, 2021
3/5
Self-interest and self-absorption remains the order of the day, and it's this lack of heart that leaves Industry feeling bleak and empty at its core. Go to Full Review Rebecca Harrison Sight & Sound Dec 17, 2020
Watching the show is a bit like being sober and listening to someone at a party who's four drinks in and has a rolled-up note in their hand: they have an awful lot to say, but I can't help wondering why, exactly, I'm meant to care. Go to Full Review Olly Richards NME (New Musical Express) Apr 28, 2021
4/5
It makes the world of banking look deeply unappealing, but makes it very fun to watch others suffer through it. Go to Full Review Marlow Stern The Daily Beast Dec 30, 2020
While the show is set in the cutthroat world of London forex trading, involving a bunch of aspiring bankers, it provides a fascinating little peek inside the halls of power... Go to Full Review Shannon Melero Jezebel Dec 4, 2020
I wasn't expecting Industry to get me so quickly, but I also wasn't expecting how fast it lost me. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jose N @soyjosenieves Aug 16, 2026 Es un sube y baja de emociones. Tiene personajes que amas y odias, diálogos muy buenos y un guion que te mantiene enganchado. Intensa, incómoda y adictiva. See more Vic F @Vic_F Jul 10, 2026 The plot seemed fine but I simply cannot get past the unnecessary background noise and audio. I don’t understand the rationale of having constant instruments playing in the background during normal scenes that don’t warrant it. See more Michael Shane B @KVD1969 May 19, 2026 The first season of the high-stakes financial drama Industry premiered on HBO in November 2020. The narrative follows a group of ambitious young college graduates as they fight for permanent positions at the prestigious London investment bank, Pierpoint & Co. Throughout the eight-episode installment, viewers witness characters like Harper, Yasmin, and Robert navigate a toxic workplace culture defined by extreme competitiveness, corruption, sex, and drugs. As the pressure intensifies, professional boundaries quickly blur, turning friends and lovers into fierce boardroom rivals. The freshman season culminates in a tense "Reduction in Force" day, where the trainees must stand before senior management to justify their survival at the firm. See more Mitchell S. @RT03888437 Mar 11, 2026 Attempts to shock but we’ve seen it all. That said season one harkened to the so bad they were good big time soaps on steroids from my youth…. and with an English accent. Gave it a 3 back for season 2. The characters are so despicable with a slight grain of reality. See more Jack B @Jack427 Feb 12, 2026 I don't think I've ever seen a more disgusting, psychotic creature than Harper Stern. Totally and completely unlikable. I so wanted her to kill herself by the last episode. Oh, well - there's always hope it happens in Season 2. See more Myles H @myleshungerford Feb 11, 2026 Very boring first season See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Myha'la Herrold

Harper Stern

Marisa Abela

Yasmin Kara-Hanani

Harry Lawtey

Robert Spearing

Priyanga Burford

Sara Dhadwal

David Jonsson

Gus Sackey

Nabhaan Rizwan

Hari Dhar

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 9, 2020 Induction Five young graduates take very different approaches to their first few weeks at Pierpoint & Co. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 16, 2020 Quiet and Nice Harper tries to find her footing in London; Pierpoint throws an appreciation dinner; Harper confronts Kenny. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 23, 2020 Notting Hill When Pierpoint loses a major client, the grads face their most challenging test; Harper juggles conflicting requests. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 30, 2020 Sesh After a wild birthday celebration, Harper makes a mistake that puts her team in jeopardy. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 7, 2020 Learned Behaviour Pierpoint is rocked by a former employee's scathing exposé. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 14, 2020 Nutcracker Sex, drugs, and secrets swirl around Pierpoint's holiday party; Harper is pulled into a meeting with the president. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 21, 2020 Pre-Crisis Activity With the annual Reduction in Force Day close at hand, the graduates scramble to curry favor with their bosses and clients. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 21, 2020 Reduction in Force The graduates stand before Pierpoint's senior management to fight for permanent positions. Details

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Season Info

Director
Tinge Krishnan, Ed Lilly, Mary Nighy, Lena Dunham
Executive Producer
Jane Tranter, Lachlan MacKinnon, Ryan Rasmussen, Mickey Down, Konrad Kay, David P Davis, Joel Collins
Screenwriter
Sam H. Freeman, Kate Verghese, Mickey Down, Konrad Kay
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 9, 2020
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