The eight-episode second season of HBO drama series INDUSTRY, from creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, debuts MONDAY, AUGUST 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
INDUSTRY gives an insider’s view of the blackbox of high finance following a group of young bankers as they forge their identities within the pressure cooker environment and sex and drug fueled blitz of international bank Pierpoint & Co’s London office. In Season 2, our grads are no longer allowed to hide behind their graduate status. The market is ripping, and Pierpoint’s back to work or else mandate has the trading floor more charged up and paranoid than ever. New U.S. management will be gasoline on the flames – an injection of cross Atlantic energy that lights a fire under each and every employee. Now Harper (Herrold), Yasmin (Abela) and Robert (Lawtey) must drive new business and make new alliances both in and out of the office as Pierpoint and its junior bankers seek to take every advantage in a post-COVID world.
After almost all secured positions at Pierpoint & Co., season two of INDUSTRY picks up a year after the height of the pandemic and stars returning “Graduates” Myha’la Herrold (“Bodies, Bodies, Bodies”) as Harper Stern, Marisa Abela (“Cobra”) as Yasmin Kara-Hanani, Harry Lawtey (“The Pale Blue Eye”) as Robert Spearing, and David Jonsson (“Deep State”) as Gus Sackey; and “Management” Ken Leung (“Old” and HBO’s High Maintenance”) as Eric Tao, and Conor MacNeill (“Artemis Fowl”) as Kenny Kilblane.
Stirring up the status quo at Pierpoint & Co. are new cast regulars this season Alex Alomar Akpobome (“Twenties”) as Danny Van Deventer, a wonderkid Executive Director from the New York office, Indy Lewis (“La Fortuna”) as Venetia Berens, Yasmin’s newest recruit on the Foreign Exchange Sales Desk, and Katrine de Candole (“Dominion”) as Celeste Pacquet. Jay Duplass (“The Chair”) stars as reputable hedge fund manager Jesse Bloom, Sonny Poon Tip (“Anatomy of a Scandal”) as his son Leo Bloom, and Adam Levy (“The Witcher”) as Yasmin’s playboy father Charles Hanani. Returning recurring cast include Sarah Parish as Nicole Craig, Nicholas Bishop as Maxim Alonso, Sagar Radia as Rishi Ramdani, Mark Dexter as Hilary Wyndham, and Caoilfhionni Dunne as Jackie Walsh.
INDUSTRY is created, written and executive produced by Mickey Down & Konrad Kay; written and executive produced by Jami O’Brien. The series is a Bad Wolf Production for HBO/BBC and is executive produced by Jane Tranter, David P. Davis, Ryan Rasmussen, and by Ben Irving for BBC; produced by Edo Ferretti. Additional writers include Matthew Barry, Zara Meerza, Joseph Charlton and Charly Evon Simpson. Directors include Birgitte Stærmose, Isabella Eklöf and Caleb Femi.
Episodes include:
Season 2, Episode 1: “Daddy”
Debut Date: MONDAY, AUGUST 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Unable to swing working from home any longer, Harper (Myha’la Herrold) returns to a rapidly changing – and intensifying – atmosphere at Pierpoint. As directives from new U.S. leadership set the office on edge, Robert (Harry Lawtey) attempts to hook a client, while Yasmin (Marisa Abela) receives pushback from her young recruit (Indy Lewis).
Written by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay; Directed by Birgitte Staermose
Season 2, Episode 2: “The Giant Squid”
Debut Date: MONDAY, AUGUST 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Harper’s (Myha’la Herrold) decision to pursue Bloom (Jay Duplass) over Felim (Andrew Buchan) exposes larger issues between her and Eric (Ken Leung) – and the account. Meanwhile, Yasmin (Marisa Abela) pitches herself for an exciting new opportunity just as her estranged father Charles (Adam Levy) suddenly reemerges, and Robert (Harry Lawtey) takes his pursuit of Nicole (Sarah Parish) to another level.
Written by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay; Directed by Birgitte Staermose
Season 2, Episode 3: “The Fool”
Debut Date: MONDAY, AUGUST 15 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
The high of landing Bloom (Jay Duplass) soon wears off when Harper (Myha’la Herrold) suddenly finds herself stuck between rivals at Rican Healthcare’s investor event – and at the mercy of Eric’s (Ken Leung) frustration. After attempting to lure her father’s business, Yasmin (Marisa Abela) is forced to curry favor with Celeste (Katrine de Candole). Meanwhile, unexpected doors open for Gus (David Jonsson) while tutoring Bloom’s son, Leo (Sonny Poon Tip).
Written by Matthew Barry; Directed by Isabella Eklöf
Season 2, Episode 4: “There Are Some Women…”
Debut Date: MONDAY, AUGUST 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Reeling from the Felim (Andrew Buchan) fallout, Eric (Ken Leung) 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 (Jay Duplass) as a client, Harper (Myha’la Herrold) begins to grow closer to Danny (Alex Akpobome). As she moves towards managing her family’s money, Yasmin (Marisa Abela) learns some startling truths about her father.
Written by Zara Meerza; Directed by Isabella Eklöf
Season 2, Episode 5: “Kitchen Season”
Debut Date: MONDAY, AUGUST 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
After learning of Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Jackie’s (Caoilfhionni Dunne) impending trip to Berlin, Harper (Myha’la Herrold) 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 (Alex Akpobome) asks Robert (Harry Lawtey) to pursue a recent grad for a position at Pierpoint.
Written by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay; Directed by Caleb Femi
Season 2, Episode 6: “Short to the Point of Pain”
Debut Date: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
When a group of online traders attempts a short squeeze of FastAide, Bloom (Jay Duplass) takes it personally, while a recently AWOL Harper (Myha’la Herrold) suddenly fears the future of their working relationship. As Gus (David Jonsson) grows increasingly conflicted about Aurore’s job offer, Yasmin (Marisa Abela) navigates a major transition.
Written by Joseph Charlton; Directed by Caleb Femi
Season 2, Episode 7: “Lone Wolf and Cub”
Debut Date: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
After receiving confirmation that the London office will merge with New York, Harper (Myha’la Herrold), Eric (Ken Leung), and Rishi (Sagar Radia) team up to pitch their small global force to rival banks. Just as Yasmin (Marisa Abela) readies herself for her first client meeting in her new role, she becomes engulfed in a pressing issue at Pierpoint. Meanwhile, Gus (David Jonsson) leverages an opportunity for Leo (Sonny Poon Tip).
Written by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay; Directed by Isabella Eklöf
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