Industry

Industry finished its 3rd season earlier this year but I just now started watching it. I'm not sure why I put it off for so long because I heard good things about it but I just put other shows in front of it. Now I'm actually mad at myself for putting it off this long because it's that good of a show. I started watching early last week and binged through all 3 seasons in that time. I just couldn't stop watching it. I know it gets compared to Succession a lot and I guess I can see why and even though I really liked this show, it's not nearly as good as Succession was. The one thing they have in common are a bunch of rich people where every character on the show is unlikable. The other thing is how great the acting and writing is. It's one of the rare shows where each season gets better than the previous one. I'm looking forward to more seasons of this in the future.

I'm currently watching Industry with my brother as I write this review and the first thing that comes to mind when watching this show is...addicting. HBO is known for having great shows and Industry is no different. It really is a good show that feels fresh and thrilling. It shows the cutthroat world that is banking. It's a fascinating look inside their world of greed, sex, drugs, back stabbing and every other bad thing these people do to each other. You don't have to know much about this world to enjoy the show, I think most people watching don't and that's a testament to how good the writing is. You really do get pulled into that world and can't wait to see what happens next. I'm fully invested in this show and I think you will be to if you give it a chance.

Great acting by great actors I must say. I have worked in Corporate (a bit less intense than trading though) and I recognize plenty of situations. The script is really good. The only thing that does bother me, and it is mostly in season one is the graphics of the intimate scenes... as audience we do get what is going on, we do not need to see every single detail. If this would have been solved in a more classy way , I would have given a 9/10. Note: plenty of language errors in the Dutch subtitles but ok.

Having fun watching not one decent person in a very large, but OK cast. I once thought I could be a broker, so I took and passed my Series 3 and 7. I was the worst salesman in the world, so I quit before I got fired. That being said, nearly all the men---and they were in those days, all men...I met at my firm (a small regional) and at other firms were decent human beings; most of them did like to drink, but always behaved themselves.

But the people in this amusing series are utterly despicable, devoid of any sense of shame, loyalty, compassion, ethics, or common decency, Even the best person depicted, Gus, is untrustworthy. Everybody degrades everybody, including themselves. Still, horrible people are fun to watch.

Industry is a brilliant, razor-sharp exploration of the intoxicating world of high finance, capturing both its magnetic allure and its devastating toxicity. The series masterfully portrays the passion and ambition that drive young professionals, while never shying away from exposing the darker undercurrents of greed, manipulation, and the relentless hunger for power.

What makes Industry so compelling is its versatility-the way it seamlessly shifts between the thrill of financial conquests and the emotional wreckage left in their wake. Relationships are as volatile as the markets, and the show does an extraordinary job of depicting how personal ambitions often clash with loyalty, love, and self-preservation.

The performances are electric, and the writing cuts deep, creating characters that are flawed, ambitious, and hauntingly real. The energy is palpable, the pacing is relentless, and the atmosphere immerses you into a world where every decision can mean triumph or ruin. Industry is not just a show about money; it's about human vulnerability laid bare against the brutal backdrop of power games. An absolute must-watch.