Industry Season 4 review: The HBO drama continues to reinvent itself, addressing the permanent scars of market capitalisation on its characters' lives. The show is feral, furious, and cataclysmic, making for great and unmissable television.
The premise of Season 4 revolves around Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela) helping her husband, Henry Muck (Kit Harington), restart his business after losing the elections. The introduction of Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella), the volatile co-founder of the fintech company Tender, is the central hook. Harper (Myha'la) sets her eye to investigate what's up with this company and its acquisitions, leading to a breakthrough that comes at a personal cost.
What works well in Industry is its ability to show the nastiest impulses of its characters, making it a show where each episode is filled with breakthroughs and revelations. The show offers incredible depth in accessing these notes, powered by a sharp screenplay from Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.
The utterly shocking finale ties things up for Season 4, as Harper sees Yasmin not as a survivor but as something more sinister. The entire conversation between her and Harper elevates the show into a new territory altogether, mirroring what's happening in the wake of the controversial Epstein files.
Industry is a show that remains consistently gripping and revelatory, filled with remarkably nuanced performances and a sharp eye for detail. It is a show that rewards viewers with a sharp perspective on the world and its power dynamics and manipulations.
