There’s plenty of screaming, slapping, and sexy eyes to go around in Industry’s first season three trailer. That’s not surprising to anyone who has watched HBO’s tense and entertaining drama, which also happens to be a perfect way to fill your Succession void. Co-created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, the series returns after a long two-year gap next month, now with a couple more HBO alums to expand its already impressive ensemble.
Industry takes place in the finance sector, specifically the esteemed London bank Pierpoint & Co, where the young employees struggle to claw their way up the ladder, no matter what it takes. When the show begins, Harper Stern (Myha’la Herrold) is underrated amongst her colleagues. She moves to the UK and lies about her college degree, only becoming increasingly ambitious and shrewd as time goes on. In her defense, she’s got a lot to deal with as a Black American in this, um, industry.
When we reunite with our crew, Harper finds a new career at FutureDawn under the guidance of portfolio manager Petra Koening, played by Barry’s (should’ve-been-nominated-and-won-an-Emmy) Sarah Goldberg. But her silent phone call to her old mentor, Eric (Ken Leung), suggests she might miss—and maybe even need—the Pierpoint chaos to thrive. Meanwhile, Game Of Thrones alum Kit Harington plays Sir Henry Muck, who runs a green tech energy company with connections to finance, media, and the government. (Let’s hope Industry allows Harington to do more with this role than Apple TV+’s dud Extrapolations ever did.)
A standout moment from the trailer though is Eric motivating Robert Spearing (Harry Lawtey) by both of them screeching “I am a man, and I am relentless.” And, needless to say, everyone looks great. The show’s cast also includes Marisa Abela, David Jonsson, Conor MacNeill, Sagar Radia, and Fady Elsayed.
Industry season three premieres on August 11 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.