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The Worst Episodes of Industry

Every episode of Industry ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Industry!

Worst episode
S1E2 Quiet and Nice
7.21,204 votes
Best episode
S3E8 Infinite Largesse
9.21,570 votes
Top season
Season 3
8.7avg
Binge time
1d 6h
32 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Industry Season 1 Episode 2 - Quiet and Nice
    7.2/10(1204 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  2. Industry Season 1 Episode 3 - Notting Hill
    7.2/10(1083 votes)

    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(925 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  4. Industry Season 1 Episode 1 - Induction
    7.3/10(1613 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  5. Industry Season 2 Episode 4 - There Are Some Women...
    7.3/10(769 votes)

    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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  6. Industry Season 1 Episode 5 - Learned Behaviour
    7.4/10(959 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  7. Industry Season 1 Episode 7 - Pre-Crisis Activity
    7.4/10(924 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  8. Industry Season 2 Episode 5 - Kitchen Season
    7.4/10(821 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  9. Industry Season 1 Episode 6 - Nutcracker
    7.7/10(994 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay, Kate Verghese

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  10. Industry Season 2 Episode 3 - The Fool
    7.7/10(834 votes)

    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
    7.7/10(780 votes)

    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(1113 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  13. Industry Season 1 Episode 8 - Reduction in Force
    7.9/10(1005 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  14. Industry Season 4 Episode 1 - PayPal of Bukkake
    7.9/10(994 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  15. Industry Season 4 Episode 3 - Habseligkeiten
    7.9/10(777 votes)

    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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  16. Industry Season 2 Episode 2 - The Giant Squid
    8.0/10(914 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  17. Industry Season 3 Episode 5 - Company Man
    8.2/10(956 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  18. Industry Season 4 Episode 8 - Both, And
    8.3/10(781 votes)

    S4:E8

    As Tender dominates the headlines, Yasmin seizes the chance at a new opportunity, while Henry considers whether to challenge the status quo. While Whitney scrambles for a way out, Harper faces a moment of reckoning.

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

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  19. Industry Season 4 Episode 5 - Eyes Without a Face
    8.3/10(794 votes)

    S4:E5

    With the company's position collapsing, Sweetpea and Kwabena head to Accra to try to expose Tender's acquisition strategy with Whitney's right-hand man, Tony Day. Meanwhile, Harper and Eric get blindsided by personal news.

    Director:Luke Snellin
    Writer:Joseph Charlton

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  20. Industry Season 2 Episode 7 - Lone Wolf and Cub
    8.3/10(817 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  21. Industry Season 4 Episode 4 - 1000 Yoots, 1 Marilyn
    8.3/10(862 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  22. Industry Season 4 Episode 7 - Points of Emphasis
    8.4/10(796 votes)

    S4:E7

    After a surprising revelation, Yasmin and Henry must decide on their next move. Whitney continues to eye expansion, and Harper and Eric make strategic decisions for the fund.

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

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  23. Industry Season 3 Episode 2 - Smoke and Mirrors
    8.4/10(1018 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  24. Industry Season 3 Episode 1 - Il Mattino ha L'Oro Bocca
    8.4/10(1167 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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  25. Industry Season 3 Episode 3 - It
    8.6/10(1055 votes)

    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:Mickey Down, Konrad Kay

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Quiet and Nice" is the worst rated episode of Industry. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,204 votes. Directed by Tinge Krishnan and written by Mickey Down, Konrad Kay, it aired on November 16, 2020.

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