'Industry' Cast, Creators on How Season 4 Expands Sex, Drugs and More
Variety••entertainment
Key Points:
- Showrunners Mickey Down and Konrad Kay describe writing "Industry" as a creative challenge, with Season 4 breaking free from the confines of the trading floor to explore broader worlds like media and politics, introducing new complex characters and darker themes.
- "Industry" struggled initially with ratings despite critical praise, but Season 3 marked its breakout success, leading HBO to quickly greenlight Season 4, which features more ambitious storytelling, genre experimentation, and a higher profile cast including Max Minghella, Kiernan Shipka, and Charlie Heaton.
- The series, co-produced by Bad Wolf and HBO, was inspired by real-life banking experiences and aims to depict the ruthless world of finance through the eyes of young recruits, evolving over time with
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