Streaming Industry

[Warsaw]

Sex, drugs and banking.

New favourite gem of a show, set in a prestigious London investment bank and follows a bunch of new grads who are all competing for a permeant spot.

Someone described it to me as 'Skins with Jobs' and that's pretty accurate. The cast are pretty much all unknowns, except for Ken Leung who is a MD at the firm and one of the grads' mentor and a ****ing G. Their relationship is awesome to watch unfold.

A lot of finance jargon in the show, but you don't need to have worked on a trading floor and priced a trade option to know the gravity of some of the decisions being made and their potential risk/rewards.

Shoutout to the amazing score, that's utterly hypnotic and the direction. First episode was done by (shocker) Lena Dunham, and sets the tone for the rest of the season.

 

[Warsaw]

Wanna corner the market on starting threads on shows that no one here watches, but Industry is back for S2 and its lost none of it's spark.

Had the comparison in the op wrong...it's more like the bastard love child of Succession and Euphoria. And two episodes into season two, and the showrunners have a even better grasp of the characters, particularly with the main lead Harper, played by Myha'la Herrold. Episode 2 of the new season is a banger.

Between this and The Bear, ultimate vibe shows for the year.

(All streaming on Binge)

 

[Gasometer]

Thought Season 1 was fantastic and will need to catch up!

I think it was one I watched in the lockdown. That has all become one big blur

 

[Gasometer]

Up to E5 of S2

Have to use subtitles to follow wat is going on and then still don’t get half of it

Still good though

 

[Warsaw]

Definitely a subtitle on type show. There are background conversations (often with Rishi) that you could completely miss otherwise.

But yeah, finished the finale last night and imo this was a damn near perfect season of television.

Myha'la Herrold and Ken Leung, absolutely crushed it, especially in those final episodes. A stacked year for great shows...this might just be my favourite of the lot.

 

[drd23]

I vacillate between really liking and not liking this show. Harper really pisses me off some times (but that is obviously part of the point)

The storylines for Yasmin and Robbie really started getting interesting towards the end of S2

 

[Warsaw]

Swear I thought this thread had more juice...

But back for season 3. Moved to primetime, Sunday Night HBO. Which is fitting for what might be the best ongoing drama currently airing.

Incredibly messy first episode, in the best possible. Would have lost money shorting Harper stock at the end of last season, given how seemingly well adjusted she is...comparatively.

Have a feeling Kit is going to be real good on this show.

 

[Gasometer]

Swear I thought this thread had more juice...

But back for season 3. Moved to primetime, Sunday Night HBO. Which is fitting for what might be the best ongoing drama currently airing.

Incredibly messy first episode, in the best possible. Would have lost money shorting Harper stock at the end of last season, given how seemingly well adjusted she is...comparatively.

Have a feeling Kit is going to be real good on this show.

Do I need to go back and watch the S02 finale?

I’m pleasantly surprised that it’s back!

Ripper show

 

[Gak Attack]

Actually started watching this when it popped up for new season on Binge this week. Enjoying it so far.

 

[HeathySure]

It should be a show i really like but there was always something weird that put me off, and i realised after this episode its the score... its overbearing!!

 

[Gak Attack]

2 seasons down now. I get that Harper isn't meant to be likeable but some of the stuff with her is too unbelievable which annoys me.

 

[beez]

Geez this is a great show.

Watched the first couple of eps of season three and then went back and watched the first two seasons again.

I do like how they incorporate real-life events and fictionalise them for the story line (UK Gilts in the latest ep).

Ken Leung is

 

[Warsaw]

Aye, gimme all that Rishi smoke. ****ing hell.

Top episode, one of the best they've done. Outstanding first half of the season.

"Ericcccc...Look at me. Your face is shimmering"

 

[joey_jo_jo]

just smashed through s1 and s2 over last two weeks. Really loved s1 and thought it would be a worthy "succesor" to Succession
S2 seemed more like a mix of Euphoria/Gossip girl type soapy drama and the corporate wheeling & dealings of Succession (and sometimes Mad men), which is still bloody entertaining but maybe didnt live up to the highs of s1.
Heard s3 has started pretty well though so pretty keen to crack in. The cast is so on point and dialogue great.

 

[The Dice Man]

I’m halfway through season 2 and I do enjoy it, I’ve got nothing else happening nor the time really, but I’ll keep watching as long as Yasmin is talking about her Cat being eaten.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

s1 was ok but stopped 2 eps into s2. Thought they were too obsessed with the sex stuff ..clearly for ratings. Bit even teeny about it. Clement character interested me the most first season but that petered out a bit. Found the two main characters a litttle annoying in the end.

Nowhere near the class of writing and performance of Succession

 

[Warsaw]

On a sustained heater now.

Not saying this is as good or better than Succession, but it absolutely fills that void and then some. Not putting a ceiling on it either.

And sure there's sex and probably more cum than I've seen in a tv show, but it earns it. Would hardly say it does anything for rating seeing as this is still a niche show.

Mickey and Konrad (creators) are directing the final two episodes of the season. First time in the director's chair

 

[The Dice Man]

On a sustained heater now.

Not saying this is as good or better than Succession, but it absolutely fills that void and then some. Not putting a ceiling on it either.

And sure there's sex and probably more cum than I've seen in a tv show, but it earns it. Would hardly say it does anything for rating seeing as this is still a niche show.

Mickey and Konrad (creators) are directing the final two episodes of the season. First time in the director's chair

I’ve really enjoyed this series.. maybe the most I have since succession ended. The only other series I’ve watched is part time with the wife, For Those Anout to Die. Which is ok but we watch it falling asleep so don’t stay too engaged.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Up to date now. S3 is on a tear!
Harper is stone cold

 

[HirdyLannister]

The latest episode is on par with Succession being cold blooded.

Season 3 has been great, first two seasons were clunky like they didn't know what direction to take the story or how far to push the boundaries.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Wish this was a 10 episode show. 8 isn't enough damn it!

 

[The Dice Man]

Wish this was a 10 episode show. 8 isn't enough damn it!

Agree. Devastated we only have one more episode for the season. But it feels like it’s gonna be a big one around Harper and probably many open ended lines around too.

 

[Warsaw]

One of the most engrossing season finales I've seen in some time...at least since Succession S1 and 2 finale days.

Not going to say I fully understood all elements - Rishi's in particular has the most questions - but for the most part that finale was operating on a higher plane than anything we've seen before.

End of at least one chapter in the show's story...hope everyone comes back but can't be certain. I've read/heard the creators talk about season 4 as being their Michael Clayton, and if those mfers pull it off...goddamn.

Give Ken Leung his Emmy.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

s1 was ok but stopped 2 eps into s2. Thought they were too obsessed with the sex stuff ..clearly for ratings. Bit even teeny about it. Clement character interested me the most first season but that petered out a bit. Found the two main characters a litttle annoying in the end.

Nowhere near the class of writing and performance of Succession

Piss off mate. Started re-watching again and up to ep 4 of s3. Glad I did as s2 was a step up and s3 looks even more interesting. Good stuff

 

[joey_jo_jo]

One of the most engrossing season finales I've seen in some time...at least since Succession S1 and 2 finale days.

Not going to say I fully understood all elements - Rishi's in particular has the most questions - but for the most part that finale was operating on a higher plane than anything we've seen before.

End of at least one chapter in the show's story...hope everyone comes back but can't be certain. I've read/heard the creators talk about season 4 as being their Michael Clayton, and if those mfers pull it off...goddamn.

Give Ken Leung his Emmy.

Great ending, could have been a perfect send off for the show but makes me equal parts excited/concerned of how the show continues in s4.
Agree re Rishi ending, tbh even the Rishi episode didnt land as well for me as it did for others. Parts of it were great like the class/race issues of his marriage but parts of it veered into Guy Richie territory a bit too much.
Still overall a great season and after initially thinking it was going to be my Succession replacement I now think its my long awaited Mad Men replacement.