Industry follows a group of young graduates fighting to stay employed at Pierpoint & Co., a prestigious investment bank in London. The second season picks up nine months after the shocking exit of Eric Tao. Harper, having been instrumental in his removal, now struggles without his protection and faces a formal review of her fraudulent degree. She attempts to secure her position by aggressively pursuing a major client, a cryptocurrency mogul named Jesse Bloom.
Yasmin, reeling from her family’s financial collapse and her breakup with Robert, is assigned to the private wealth management desk. There, she must navigate the uncomfortable demands of ultra-rich clients while trying to prove her worth beyond her family name. Robert, now clean and sober, is determined to rebuild his reputation but finds his past mistakes continue to haunt him, leading him to take a dangerous gamble.
Gus, having left the bank, begins a new role in the British Civil Service. He quickly becomes entangled in a high-stakes political power play involving a senior government minister, forcing him to choose between his principles and his career advancement. The season introduces new dynamics with the arrival of a sleek, modernizing American executive, Nicole Craig, who challenges the bank’s old-guard culture.
The core of the season revolves around the battle between the traditional banking division, led by the returning Eric Tao, and the new “tech-driven” division, led by Nicole. Harper finds herself caught between them, trying to play both sides to secure her own future. Her relationship with Jesse Bloom becomes increasingly intense and ethically complex, blurring the lines between professional and personal.
Tensions escalate as the young bankers are pushed to their limits. Yasmin grapples with a client’s sexual advances, Robert’s risky trade spirals out of control, and Harper’s lies threaten to finally unravel. The season builds to a dramatic climax during a company “performance weekend” at a country estate, where alliances are tested, secrets are exposed, and careers are made or destroyed in a single night.
In the end, Harper makes a shocking, ruthless decision to secure her survival, betraying a key ally. She emerges with a promotion, but at a tremendous personal and moral cost. The season closes with the characters more isolated and hardened, having learned that in the cutthroat world of high finance, loyalty is a liability and one must be willing to sacrifice everything to win.