Industry

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 9, 2020
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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Critic Reviews

  1. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Allison Shoemaker
    Nov 9, 2020
    60
    While there’s not a bad performance in the bunch—Leung, Abela, Freya Mavor, and David Jonsson are particular standouts—the fine acting doesn’t render “Industry” appointment-viewing. There’s a frustrating and probably deliberate sameness to the first three episodes in particular; characters often repeat the same beats in new configurations again and again, which adds thematic richness while also making each episode feel a bit stale.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Nov 2, 2020
    60
    It isn't just the sheer volume of mumbo-jumbo that's impenetrable. Down and Kay, in their first series as creators, rush through the hierarchy and structure at Pierpoint, leaving it for viewers to figure out the reporting structure. ... Maybe if the creators are able to give the context some real meaning, Industry will evolve beyond tawdry, infectious fun into something more HBO-appropriate, as opposed to "Too spicy for Freeform, not spicy enough for Starz." The upside feels like a YA version of Succession.
  3. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Christian Gallichio
    Dec 7, 2020
    50
    The show is heavily reliant on the specifics of the financial world but, ironically, could be interchanged with any other stressful profession. More interested in exploring the rotating bedfellows of entry-level workers, “Industry” has little to actually say about the industry that it showcases.
  5. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Kathryn VanArendonk
    Nov 12, 2020
    50
    A show that could desperately use some more complex relationships, and maybe with time Industry will find them. Right now, though, it’s much lighter than its gray colors and fast-paced money yelling and intense stress suggests.
  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Margaret Lyons
    Nov 9, 2020
    50
    All the pieces work fine — its gray and noisy world is fully realized and each character has a clearly defining schtick. But the show doesn’t appear to be about anything. Everyone is in favor of winning and opposed to losing, but there’s no meaningful motivation or specificity to any of their behaviors.

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95
#95 Most Shared TV Season of 2020

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. JohnMerrick81
    Jan 16, 2021
    8
    Bleak moody show about finance. The art design was bleak and empty like the subject matter. I think their is something interesting about theBleak moody show about finance. The art design was bleak and empty like the subject matter. I think their is something interesting about the spiritual corruption that finance work can encourage.… Full Review »
  2. nevillejohn
    Nov 29, 2020
    3
    big succession vibes, but it's young people at work
    lots of sex and drugs, the music is nice
    bet the showrunner saw Margin Call but needed    big succession vibes, but it's young people at work
    lots of sex and drugs, the music is nice
    bet the showrunner saw Margin Call but needed to spice it up for tv    … Full Review »
  3. Bungn
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Surprised me very much. I don’t know why people aren’t talking about it more. The best season of tv this year. Amazing finale.
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