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Monday, August 19, 2024

Season 3 of Industry has been shown in the US, but not yet in the UK

"Industry is set in London with a mostly British cast and British creators, it’s genuinely astounding that *we* get it like a year after they do in the US,’ 

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British fans of the BBC Two and HBO series Industry are irritated that show's new season is already being shown in the United States, while they don't even know when it will be available in the United Kingdom.  The series is a co-production between the BBC and HBO.  It debuted on November 9, 2020 on HBO in the United States, and on November 10, 2020 on BBC Two in the UK.  It chronicles the fortunes of a group of young graduates as they vie for permanent positions at Pierpoint & Co, a distinguished London investment bank.  

T\he co-creators of the series, Konrad Kay and Mickey Down, both have backgrounds in the cutthroat world of finance.  Therefore, it is not surprising that Industry is cynical and controversial.  It also very popular with many viewers.

The second season of Industry was released in August 2022  The series was renewed for an eight-episode third season, which premiered in the United States on August 11, 2024.  Fans in the UK are disappointed and annoyed that they won't be able to watch the new season for a while.  An air date has not even been confirmed yet.  British viewers were only informed that "Industry season three will be available to stream in the US from 11 August and on the BBC in the UK later in the year."

On HBO, Industry now gets a coveted Sunday night slot, replacing House of the Dragon, which just completed its second season.  Francesca Orsi, head of drama for HBO stated, "We have high hopes tor the show.  She said that if "the world embraces Season 3 in the way that we have, both in its critical praise but also its viewership, there's no question that we want to continue moving forward with it."

For its third season, Industry is presenting a wider vision, which it hopes will attract larger audiences  The show is not restricting itself to events directly involving Pinepoint & Co.  It is moving beyond the financial happenings on the trading floor.  The new season begins with a flashback to hedonistic party on a luxury yacht.  It features a drug-induced hallucination sequences, plus several mysteries and deaths.  The storylines are more complex and there is wider range of tones and filming maneuvers.

For the third season, there is also an important addition to the cast of Industry - English actor Kit Harrington, known for his starring role as Jon Snow on the HBO series Game of Thrones.  Harrington has taken on the role of the aristocratic Henty Muck,  Muck operates Lumi a green-tech company. Pierpoint & Co is handling Lumi's initial public offering (IPO).

Kit Harrington

Entitled "Il Mattino ha L'Oro Bocca" ("Early to Bed, Early to Rise"'), Season 3's premiere episode on HBO received rave revies from fans and critics.  Here is the official synopsis of Industry's new season.

"In season three, as Pierpoint looks to the future and takes a big bet on ethical investing, Yasmin (Kara-Hanani), Robert (Spearing), and Eric (Tao) find themselves front and centre in the splashy IPO of Lumi, a green tech energy company, led by Sir Henry Muck, in a story that runs all the way to the very top of finance, media and government."

Yasmin, played by English actress Marisa Albea, a graduate from a wealthy background, is fluent in several languages.  She is assigned to Foreign Exchange Sales (FX) desk at Pierpoint.

Marisa Albea

British actor Harry Lawtey portrays Robert Spearing, a graduate of  Oxford University.  Robert comes from a working class Welsh family and is assigned to the Currency Processing Solutions (CPS) desk at Pierpoint.

Harry Lawtey


American actor Ken Leung plays Eric Tao, the CPS managing director.

Ken Leung


SOURCESNew York Times, "Industry' Is Back With Boats, Cocaine and Bigger Ambitions," by Esther Zuckerman. August 9, 2024;; Express, "BBC viewers furious as they're unable to stream much loved series: It's a British Show!" by Kelly Smith,, August 19, 2024; Wikipedia,


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