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In the cutthroat world of international finance, a group of young graduates compete for a limited set of permanent positions at a top investment bank in London. The boundaries between colleague, friend, lover, and enemy

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Industry Season 1 Episode 2 - Quiet and Nice
    7.2/10(927 votes)

    #1 - Quiet and Nice

    S1:E2

    With Harper struggling to find her feet in a new city, Pierpoint throws a morale-boosting appreciation dinner which sees her challenging a drunken, irate Kenny, while Gus alienates senior management by discussing his team’s future. Meanwhile, Yasmin comes face to face with the culture of her new team and takes her flirtation with Robert to risky new heights.

    Director:Tinge Krishnan
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  2. Industry Season 1 Episode 3 - Notting Hill
    7.2/10(826 votes)

    #2 - Notting Hill

    S1:E3

    When Pierpoint loses a major client, the grads face their most challenging – and potentially rewarding – test to date: devising pitches to drive new business. After the dissolution of his team finds him reassigned to a disinterested new supervisor, a creative Gus partners with Robert to catch Clement’s attention. Meanwhile, as she navigates a complicated living situation with Yasmin, Harper attempts to juggle conflicting requests from Eric and Daria.

    Director:Tinge Krishnan
    Writer:Sam H. Freeman

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  3. Industry Season 2 Episode 1 - Daddy
    7.2/10(702 votes)

    #3 - Daddy

    S2:E1

    Finally forced to return to the office, Harper confronts a rapidly intensifying atmosphere under Pierpoint’s new U.S. leadership, while Robert attempts to hook a client and Yasmin receives pushback from her young recruit.

    Director:Birgitte Stærmose
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  4. Industry Season 1 Episode 1 - Induction
    7.3/10(1234 votes)

    #4 - Induction

    S1:E1

    Five young graduates do whatever it takes to make themselves indispensable at preeminent London investment bank Pierpoint & Co. As hungry outsider Harper grapples with a decision that will gravely affect her future at the bank, she and party-boy Robert take very different approaches to their first few weeks in the bank. Meanwhile, Yasmin braves the unchecked disrespect of her superiors and Hari’s unhealthy work habits raise companywide red flags.

    Director:Lena Dunham
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  5. Industry Season 1 Episode 5 - Learned Behaviour
    7.3/10(725 votes)

    #5 - Learned Behaviour

    S1:E5

    As Pierpoint is shaken by a former employee's scathing exposé, Eric goes offsite for the day, prompting an unauthorized Gus to cover trades from his desk, while Harper maneuvers her way into a meeting with one of Eric's coveted, disgruntled ex-clients. But when Gus and Harper both cross the line, they risk compromising their futures at the bank. Following Robert's successful first business trip, Clement treats him to a special outing, while Yasmin works her connections to land a major client meeting.

    Director:Ed Lilly
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  6. Industry Season 1 Episode 7 - Pre-Crisis Activity
    7.3/10(693 votes)

    #6 - Pre-Crisis Activity

    S1:E7

    With Reduction in Force Day looming, the graduates do whatever it takes to secure final recommendations from their superiors and solidify vital client relationships. At a dinner party hosted by Yasmin and Sebastian, resentment and jealousy bubble to the surface, and Harper divulges confidential company business.

    Director:Mary Nighy
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  7. Industry Season 2 Episode 4 - There Are Some Women...
    7.3/10(582 votes)

    #7 - There Are Some Women...

    S2:E4

    Reeling from the Felim fallout, Eric takes some time to reassess his next move — which later finds him on a plane to New York. While continuing to reap the rewards of closing Bloom as a client, Harper begins to grow closer to Danny. As she moves towards managing her family's money, Yasmin learns some startling truths about her father.

    Director:Isabella Eklöf
    Writer:Zara Meerza

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  8. Industry Season 2 Episode 5 - Kitchen Season
    7.4/10(619 votes)

    #8 - Kitchen Season

    S2:E5

    After learning of Yasmin and Jackie's impending trip to Berlin, Harper attempts to land an invite for more than just business reasons. Approached about a new government position, Aurore offers a conflicted Gus a spot on her team. Meanwhile, Danny asks Robert to pursue a recent grad for a position at Pierpoint.

    Director:Caleb Femi
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  9. Industry Season 1 Episode 6 - Nutcracker
    7.7/10(751 votes)

    #9 - Nutcracker

    S1:E6

    Sex, drugs, and secrets light up Pierpoint’s annual holiday party, where Maxim’s unexpected arrival aggravates tensions between Yasmin and Kenny, and Greg finds himself in a painful predicament after partying a little too hard with Robert and Usman. After confiding in Daria, Harper is blindsided by a meeting with Sara, the president of the London office.

    Director:Tinge Krishnan
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down, Kate Verghese

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  10. Industry Season 2 Episode 3 - The Fool
    7.8/10(632 votes)

    #10 - The Fool

    S2:E3

    The high of landing Bloom soon wears off when Harper suddenly finds herself stuck between rivals at Rican Healthcare’s investor event — and at the mercy of Eric’s frustration. After attempting to lure her father’s business, Yasmin is forced to curry favor with Celeste. Meanwhile, unexpected doors open for Gus while tutoring Bloom’s son, Leo.

    Director:Isabella Eklöf
    Writer:Matthew Barry

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  11. Industry Season 2 Episode 6 - Short to the Point of Pain
    7.8/10(591 votes)

    #11 - Short to the Point of Pain

    S2:E6

    When a group of online traders attempts a short squeeze of FastAide, Bloom takes it personally, while a recently AWOL Harper suddenly fears the future of their working relationship. As Gus grows increasingly conflicted about Aurore's job offer, Yasmin navigates a major transition.

    Director:Caleb Femi
    Writer:Joseph Charlton

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  12. Industry Season 1 Episode 4 - Sesh
    7.9/10(839 votes)

    #12 - Sesh

    S1:E4

    After a wild birthday celebration with Robert, Yasmin, and Greg, Harper’s workday spirals out of control. As a discrepancy in one of her trades puts her team at risk for major losses, Harper seeks support from a surprising source, while unexpected trouble at a networking event brings Yasmin and Robert closer and Gus further alienates his coworkers.

    Director:Ed Lilly
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  13. Industry Season 1 Episode 8 - Reduction in Force
    7.9/10(757 votes)

    #13 - Reduction in Force

    S1:E8

    After a tumultuous few months at Pierpoint, the graduates take vastly different approaches as they stand before senior management to prove they’re worthy of permanent positions. Following an unexpected meeting with a familiar face, Harper contends with a decision that could transform the culture of Pierpoint.

    Director:Ed Lilly
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  14. Industry Season 2 Episode 2 - The Giant Squid
    8.0/10(695 votes)

    #14 - The Giant Squid

    S2:E2

    Harper’s decision to pursue Bloom over Felim exposes larger issues between her and Eric — and the account. Meanwhile, Yasmin pitches herself for an exciting new opportunity just as her estranged father Charles suddenly reemerges, and Robert takes his pursuit of Nicole to another level.

    Director:Birgitte Stærmose
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  15. Industry Season 4 Episode 1 - PayPal of Bukkake
    8.0/10(546 votes)

    #15 - PayPal of Bukkake

    S4:E1

    While Harper makes a bold move as head of her own fund, Whitney Halberstram works to ensure the successful evolution of Tender.

    Directors:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  16. Industry Season 4 Episode 3 - Habseligkeiten
    8.0/10(265 votes)

    #16 - Habseligkeiten

    S4:E3

    As Harper and Eric embark on a new partnership, Yasmin and Henry find the lines between business and pleasure beginning to blur.

    Director:Michelle Savill
    Writer:Joseph Charlton

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  17. Industry Season 3 Episode 5 - Company Man
    8.2/10(727 votes)

    #17 - Company Man

    S3:E5

    After being summoned by a government select committee, Robert worries he’s become a pawn in a much larger battle between very powerful entities. Meanwhile, during the company’s annual charity day, Sweetpea shares a theory with Eric that could mark the beginning of the end for Pierpoint, and Yasmin wonders if being vulnerable in a relationship is worth it.

    Director:Isabella Eklöf
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  18. Industry Season 2 Episode 7 - Lone Wolf and Cub
    8.3/10(628 votes)

    #18 - Lone Wolf and Cub

    S2:E7

    After receiving confirmation that the London office will merge with New York, Harper, Eric, and Rishi team up to pitch their small global force to rival banks. Just as Yasmin readies herself for her first client meeting in her new role, she becomes engulfed in a pressing issue at Pierpoint. Meanwhile, Gus leverages an opportunity for Leo.

    Director:Isabella Eklöf
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  19. Industry Season 3 Episode 1 - Il Mattino ha L'Oro Bocca
    8.5/10(925 votes)

    #19 - Il Mattino ha L'Oro Bocca

    S3:E1

    As Pierpoint preps for an IPO, Yasmin tries to defy assumptions, Robert mismanages Lumi’s CEO, and Harper plots to get back in the game.

    Director:Isabella Eklöf
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  20. Industry Season 3 Episode 2 - Smoke and Mirrors
    8.5/10(793 votes)

    #20 - Smoke and Mirrors

    S3:E2

    Following a bumpy launch, Eric scrambles to maintain control over the floor and ensure Lumi's IPO is a success. Meanwhile, Harper forms a new work alliance, Robert suffers a devastating loss, and Yasmin’s ingenuity wins Henry’s attention.

    Director:Isabella Eklöf
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  21. Industry Season 3 Episode 3 - It
    8.6/10(806 votes)

    #21 - It

    S3:E3

    Eric, Yasmin, and Robert descend on the COP Climate Conference in Switzerland to display Pierpoint’s confidence in pivoting to ethical investing, where Harper's machinations threaten to disrupt the status quo.

    Director:Zoé Wittock
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  22. Industry Season 4 Episode 4 - 1000 Yoots, 1 Marilyn
    8.6/10(104 votes)

    #22 - 1000 Yoots, 1 Marilyn

    S4:E4

    While Whitney and Henry pursue a new partner for Tender's banking app, Harper gambles on an exposé of the company's business practices.

    Director:Michelle Savill
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  23. Industry Season 2 Episode 8 - Jerusalem
    8.7/10(774 votes)

    #23 - Jerusalem

    S2:E8

    As she chases a life-changing opportunity at Shogun, Harper receives an unexpected test from Bloom. Still shocked by her response to Venetia, Yasmin has a reckoning with Celeste, her father, and the future she imagined for herself. Meanwhile, Gus pursues his next move, and Robert reaches out to a surprising source for help.

    Director:Isabella Eklöf
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  24. Industry Season 4 Episode 2 - The Commander and the Grey Lady
    8.8/10(737 votes)

    #24 - The Commander and the Grey Lady

    S4:E2

    As Yasmin brings the industry to Henry for his birthday party, Harper takes the opportunity to learn more about Whitney.

    Directors:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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  25. Industry Season 3 Episode 4 - White Mischief
    8.9/10(1171 votes)

    #25 - White Mischief

    S3:E4

    Deeply in debt with a new home and baby, Rishi takes a massive gamble after a surprise visit from an old friend. Later, with his luck running out both at home and work, Rishi engages in another high-risk, high-reward opportunity that could threaten his job at Pierpoint.

    Director:Zoé Wittock
    Writers:Konrad Kay, Mickey Down

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Quiet and Nice" is the worst rated episode of "Industry". It scored 7.2/10 based on 927 votes. Directed by Tinge Krishnan and written by Konrad Kay, Mickey Down, it aired on 11/16/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Notting Hill".