'Industry' TV Series on HBO Max

Andy The Giggler reviews ‘Industry’. An HBO drama series about young bankers and traders navigating the cutthroat world of high finance after the 2008 financial crisis: 

• Premise: The show follows a group of recent graduates competing for full-time positions at Pierpoint & Co., a prestigious London investment bank. The show also follows the bank's senior staff as they compete for promotions and clients. 

• Characters: Some of the characters include:

  • Yasmin Kara-Hanani: A wealthy nepotism hire 

  • Harper Stern: An aggressive non-target hire 

  • Robert Spearing: A working-class Oxbridge graduate 

  • Gus Sackey: A polished/wealthy Oxbridge graduate 

  • Eric Tao: The sales MD 

  • Bill Adler: The Head of FICC 

  • Rishi Ramdani: The head execution trader 

  • Kir Harrington: Joins in Season 3

• Creators: Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, both former bankers, created the show. 

• Themes: The show explores themes of backstabbing, drugs, sex, parental issues, and the drive to succeed in business. 

• Comparisons: Some have compared Industry to Succession and Euphoria, but say it's more like a messy teen soap like Gossip Girl. 

• Where to watch: You can stream ‘Industry’ on HBO Max. 

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