In its much-loved third season, HBO’s Industry has led several of its characters down paths that have had fans wondering: Could this be the end? Or is this the beginning of something entirely new?
Well, we’ve got great news for people who love to watch morally-compromised investment bankers react to bad news: HBO announced today that the series, which has made a The Wire-style leap from under-the-radar if-you-know-you-know favorite to Sunday-night appointment viewing this year, will be back for a fourth season.
When, in the glorious final moments of Season 2, Eric fired Harper, it was hard to imagine how the show might go on. Here was our main character—exiting Pierpoint! The show took its time, waited for the floorboards to dry, and triumphantly waltzed out of the corner it had painted itself into. Industry got richer, more complex, and more ambitious. The smart psycho money may be shorting Pierpoint, but that doesn’t mean there’s not plenty more in store for the characters the bank has severely scarred. Rejoice!
The renewal announcement should come as no surprise; the third season has been Industry‘s most successful yet, beginning with the August 11 season premiere, which pulled in 300,000 viewers, a 60% improvement over the first episode of season two.
Check back here after the season finale on September 29 for interview with Industry creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay to hear more about what might be in store for the future.
