Industry Returns: High-Stakes Drama Intensifies in Thrilling Third Season

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By Jon Donnis

The BBC has confirmed that Industry will return for its highly anticipated third season on Tuesday, 1 October. Fans of the show can binge all eight episodes from 6am on BBC iPlayer, with the first episode premiering on BBC One later that night at 10.40pm. Created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, Industry is a high-stakes drama produced by Bad Wolf for both the BBC and HBO, and has captured viewers with its gripping portrayal of the competitive world of high finance.

Season three promises to be just as intense as previous instalments, immersing viewers once again in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of young bankers at the London office of international finance giant Pierpoint & Co. The series follows a group of ambitious graduates as they navigate the turbulent and often morally grey world of investment banking. As always, the show is characterised by its raw depiction of the personal and professional lives of its characters, where success and survival often come at great personal cost.

Harper (Myha’la)

This season will also see the introduction of a significant new character played by Kit Harington, best known for his role in Game of Thrones. Harington takes on the role of Henry Muck, the CEO and founder of Lumi, a cutting-edge green tech company poised to go public. As Pierpoint places a major bet on ethical investing, the characters find themselves at the centre of the highly anticipated Lumi IPO, a move that promises to entangle them in the highest levels of finance, media, and government.

Returning to the ensemble cast are Myha'la Herrold, Marisa Abela, Harry Lawtey, and Ken Leung, whose portrayals of ambitious young bankers have driven much of the series' appeal. They are joined by a slew of new faces, including Sarah Goldberg as Petra Koenig, Miriam Petche as Sweetpea Golightly, and Andrew Havill as Lord Norton. With the addition of Harington's character, the stakes are set to rise even higher, ensuring that this season will be filled with the same blend of ambition, betrayal, and complex interpersonal dynamics that have kept audiences hooked.

L-R: Robert (Harry Lawtey) and Henry (Kit Harington)

The third season, consisting of eight episodes, has been written and created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, who also direct the final two episodes. Executive producers include Jane Tranter, Kate Crowther, and Ryan Rasmussen for Bad Wolf, with Rebecca Ferguson representing the BBC. As the show delves deeper into the high-octane world of modern finance, Industry season three is set to deliver yet another thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of ambition, power, and survival in an increasingly volatile global economy.