The Big Picture The high-pressure world of finance gets some exciting additions in Industry Season 3. IndieWire has released a first look at the upcoming iteration of the show with new cast members to round out the series. Already, the show has depicted the high-stakes world of investment banking in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. There is nothing more high pressure than that. Season 3 seeks to up the ante with the inclusion of two HBO Max alums.
Harington stars as Henry Muck, the CEO of the company. Goldberg’s role is that of Petra Koenig, the portfolio manager of FutureDawn, who Harper aligns herself with after leaving Pierpoint. IndieWire released new photos for the season, which feature original cast members and the fresh blood added to the team. Though Harington is old hat in the Max world, this may demonstrate a chance of pace for the actor. He has made mention of his desire to distance himself from heroic characters.
‘Industry’ Is the New ‘Succession’ Close The satire of Industry fills the void of the Max series gone bye. Industry first made its way to the stage in 2020 but has since taken up the space that fellow business-related series, Succession, has left behind. Both series feature the pressure of business from different points of view. Succession was from the perspective of a family business that caused emotions to cut deep. Conversely, Industry is about the ambition that it takes in high finance.
Now that Succession has closed for business, Industry may have the opportunity to grow, especially with these new additions. Harington may be known predominantly as Jon Snow, but acting in Industry is a good stepping stone in differentiating his career. Similarly, Goldberg has proven her nuanced acting ability on Barry and is a welcome addition to the series. Viewers can see what the shenanigans that the employees of Pierpoint will get into when Industry Season 3 airs on August 11, on Max.