A guide for the HBO and BBC Two series “Industry.” Noted are cast members, information about their character(s), and details about the series.
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A guide for the HBO and BBC Two series “Industry.” Noted are cast members, information about their character(s), and details about the series.
Please Note: This content contains pertinent spoilers, descriptions are updated as new information is presented, images changed as better ones are captured, and this is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, guest star, or reoccurring role.
General Information
| Network(s) | HBO & BBC Two |
| Created or Developed By | Mickey Down & Konrad Kay |
| First Aired | 11/9/2020 |
Groups & Organizations
- Pierpoint & Co. (1.1): The company everyone on the show works for that’s a known, prestigious bank.
- Various Departments (1.1): FX Sales, CPS Team, and IBD
- CPS (1.1): Is run by Eric
- CPS stands for Cross Product Sales
- FX (Season 1): Is run by Hillary
- FX stands for Foreign Exchange Sales
- Private Wealth Management (2.2): Is run by Celeste and mainly focuses on investment returns
- CRMS (2.4): What Eric calls a retirement home for salespeople since Client Relations Management Services has shorter hours, less stress, is more social, and isn’t in on the action of the floor
- MHFS (2.8): The name of Eric’s new team, which combines CPS and FX, and stands for Macro Hedge Fund Sales
Notable Locations & Items
- 8th Floor (2.1): Where CPS and the FX teams are
- 3rd Floor (2.1): Where mental health services is
- Juno Hotel (2.1): Where Harper and Jesse are staying
- KA (2.5): Where Robert Sr. works
Other Noteworthy Information
- RIF Day (1.1): Reduction in Force day, which will happen six months after the beginning of the series.
- Time Frame
- 1.1: It has been around three weeks since everyone started, per Daria talking to Harper about not engaging her and focusing solely on Eric.
- 2.2: With Harper being a 3rd-year analyst at this point, that means nearly two and a half years have passed since the end of season 1.
- Rican Healthcare (2.2): A telemedicine company that becomes a major company that Pierpoint is moving stocks for
- Pogdaddy911 (2.2): The IG handle of who Harper thinks is her twin brother
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Harper (Myha’la Herrold)
Fresh from New York and part of Pierpoint & Co.’s international program, Harper’s credentials aren’t necessarily on the level of her peers. In fact, whether she graduated from college at all, never mind near the top of her class, can be questioned. However, what she may lack in her network, education, maybe even social status, she plans to make up for in hard work.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Induction”
- Alma Mater (1.1): Went to, or at least claims to have gone to, Binghamton University, a New York university
- Major (1.1): Finance and Investment Banking
- Graduation Date (1.1): 4/11/2019
- Birth Date (1.1): 1/26/1998
- Mother (1.4): Mother’s name is Colette
- Mother’s Background (2.4): Her mother left Communist Hungary when she was 17
- Parental Style (2.4): Was a reptile, cold-blooded, and pressure her children to the point that Harper’s brother, JD, ran away. Where to is unknown, but considering Colette kept her kids from their father, JD may have found him and decided to run to him
- Twin (1.2): His name is JD and he was a superstar tennis player. One who disappeared 4 years ago.
- (2.3): She is ten minutes older
- Title (2.2): Is a third year analyst
- From (2.2): Binghamton, New York
Quotes & Gifs
It’s not an apology if you put yourself at the center of it.
— Harper (1.5)
I keep compulsively checking my balance, and it stresses me out, like, makes me feel physically nauseous, when it drops below a certain point, so I’m not touching it.
— Harper (1.7)
Don’t judge me when you hold your fucking tongue whenever it suits you.
— Harper (1.8)
Yasmin (Marisa Abela)
When introduced to Yasmin, while likely as qualified as the next person, unfortunately, she has found herself inheriting tasks that are more befitting of a secretary or assistant than a banker. Such as getting lunch, coffee, and running menial errands that will not get her ahead.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Induction”
- Team (1.3): Is part of the FX team.
- Father’s Profession (1.5): He works in publishing, and may have even assisted Maxim in getting his job.
- Languages (1.7): Knows Spanish, French, English, and Arabic
- Phone Number (2.1): She has had the same number since she was 9
Quotes & Gifs
I can’t leave him in a worse state than I found him.
— Yasmin (1.7)
Any success I might have doesn’t have to come at a cost to you.
— Yasmin (1.8)
Robert (Harry Lawtey)
Similar to Harper, Robert doesn’t come from riches or the proper network. Instead, he believes in working hard and proving your worth should be all that matters. Yet, while he believes in hard work, he also can be seen as a bit of a kiss ass to some. If not, for those who want to see him more kindly, someone who believes in making your work peers like a second family.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Induction”
- Mom (2.5): Robert’s life was heavily guided by his mother, and after she died around the time of his interviews for Oxford, he was on course, but unsure of himself.
Quotes & Gifs
[They] make you an anomaly so you’re not successful, you’re a success story.
— Robert (2.2)
Augustus ‘Gus’ Sackey (David Jonsson)
Well-bred, quiet, and highly educated (he went to Oxford), Gus has it all. Making the only thing that keeps him from fitting in with the ole boys club of yore being his ethnicity and the possibility that he is queer.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Induction”
- Father’s Work (2.3): His dad is the Ghanian ambassador to Angola
- Parents Background (2.6): Dad is from Angola and Mom from Ghana
Quotes & Gifs
Hari (Nabhaan Rizwan)
With sitting next to Gus and being across the hall from Harper, Hari gets to see some of his best competition firsthand. Hence his dedication that leads to long nights, early mornings, and sometimes not leaving the building at all. But, to make it past the reduction in force he, and the other graduates, were warned about, Hari believes anything goes.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Induction”
- Ethnic Background (1.1): Is Indian and speaks Urdu
- Alma Mater (1.1): It’s noted Hari went to a state school
Quotes & Gifs
Clement Cowan (Derek Riddell)
Robert’s boss, known for having one client. Said client, Kaspar, being notable enough to keep him with Pierpoint. Also, he is a bit of an ass to the newcomers, even if they make it past the reduction in force day.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Induction”
- Background (1.5): Is Scottish
- Relationship with Father (1.5): Didn’t speak to dad for the last 20 years of his life.
Quotes & Gifs
Gets to the point where they stop asking, but they never stop caring.
— Clement (1.5)
It’s only addiction if you can’t afford it.
— Clement (1.5)
Eric (Ken Leung)
Eric is who hired Harper and acts as a mentor to her. You could even submit he is the kindest of all senior members when it comes to their interactions with graduates.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Induction”
Quotes & Gifs
I expect you to have expectations of yourself.
— Eric (1.3)
Hunger is not a birthright.
— Eric (1.4)
There are generally two times to tell me when you’ve fucked up. The moment it’s fucked, or the moment it’s un-fucked.
— Eric (1.4)
People are just knots of fear. We loosen them, we win.
— Eric (2.2)
You’re born a 1000 men, you die as just one.
— Eric (2.4)
Reputations are burned while they are enjoyed.
— Eric (2.7)
Daria (Freya Mavor)
Daris is the line manager for the CPS team who is Harper’s boss, Eric’s subordinate, and plays a part in Harper getting her first sale.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Induction”
- Aspirations (1.3): Is on the path to becoming MD
- Position (1.5): Is a VP
- Don’t Call It A Comeback (2.7): Is an MD now, and a mother
Quotes & Gifs
If you sit there like window dressing, it’s hard to come back. The quicker you open your mouth, the quicker they know you’re an actual human being on top of everything else.
— Daria (1.5)
Nicole (Sarah Parish)
Nicole delivers Harper’s first big sale but almost made her work for said sale beyond a verbal pitch.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1 Episode 1 “Induction”
Quotes & Gifs
A success story just reinforces the rigidity of where you come from. Your difference. The structure stays the same. They keep their power.
— Nicole (2.2)
Bouts of abstinence give the illusion of control.
— Nicole (2.2)
It’s a shame that we’re forced to make the choices that dictate our life when we’re too young to know we’re making them.
— Nicole (2.2)
Theo (Will Tudor)
One of Gus’ friends, possible ex, who is also a banker and despite being with a girl now, still loves him some Gus.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
- Girlfriend (1.3): Her name is Alice
- Address (1.3): Lives in Clapham
Quotes & Gifs
Sara (Priyanga Burford)
One of the most prominent people at Pierpoint.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
- Former Employers (1.8): Lehman Marcus
Quotes & Gifs
Cynicism is just honesty in code.
— Sara (1.8)
[…] the only agency we have in a stagnant system is the single choices that we make, and the cumulative effect of making the correct ones more often than not.
— Sara (1.8)
The choice is between the invisible man and the visible woman.
— Sara (1.8)
Lucinda Young (Ruby Bentall)
When introduced, Lucinda is one of the leads for the IBD team.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes & Gifs
Kenny (Conor MacNeill)
Yazmin’s direct boss who challenges her, sometimes embarrasses her, in front of their team.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
- Level (1.5): Is a VP
- Background (1.5): Is Irish
- Sobriety (2.7): Has been sober for 6 months
Quotes & Gifs
Put a name on it if you are going to accuse someone of something.
— Kenny (1.6)
I knew myself only after I destroyed myself. And only in the process of fixing myself, did I know who I really was.
— Kenny (2.1)
Future selves, pesky fuckers to please.
— Kenny (2.6)
Thank God I didn’t spend my entire life pursuing this, because I feel exactly the same.
— Kenny (Quoting a young Oscar winner’s feelings the day after they won) (2.7)
Seb (Jonathan Barnwell)
Yazmin’s lover.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
Quotes & Gifs
Azar (Helene Maksoud)
Yazmin’s mother is an immigrant from an Arabic-speaking country who works in publishing.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
- Relationship To Yasmin’s Father (1.7): The way Azar speaks, she doesn’t like Yazmin’s father at all. However, for the sake of Yazmin’s future, she put up with the unbearable man for nearly 20 years.
Quotes & Gifs
Kasper (Kåre Conradi)
Clement’s main, possibly only client, that keeps him on the payroll.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1, Episode 3
Quotes & Gifs
Usman (Amir El-Masry)
Kasper’s right-hand man who pretends to be conservative to compensate for how Kasper is, but in reality, he likes to party.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1, Episode 3
Quotes & Gifs
Todd (Branden Cook)
Harper’s ex who can be sweet but is also a hoe.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1, Episode 5
Quotes & Gifs
Maxim (Nicholas Bishop)
A family friend of Yasmin’s, who is a bit of a power broker that occasionally gives Yasmin advice.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1, Episode 5
- Age (2.2): Is ten years older than Yasmin
Quotes & Gifs
Felim (Andrew Buchan)
One of Eric’s former clients, who was his big fish. However, after saying something to Felim’s wife, Felim drops Eric and Pierpoint.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1, Episode 5
- Company Name (2.3): Fenmarsh
Quotes & Gifs
Greg (Ben Lloyd-Hughes)
Greg is one of the VPs at Pierpoint who shows a desire to want to be a screenplay writer. However, until then he lives with his mom, crushes on Harper, and tries to deal with being lowkey bullied by his peers.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Nutcracker”
Quotes & Gifs
Alice (Karen Fishwick)
Theo’s girlfriend
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Nutcracker”
Quotes & Gifs
Lord Oki (Colin McFarlane)
An acquaintance of Sara’s and a Lord, who holds some similarities to Gus.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Nutcracker”
Quotes & Gifs
Candice (Alexandra Moen)
Eric’s wife works at Google and takes a surprisingly large amount of curse words from him. Oh, and they have two children together.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Nutcracker”
Quotes & Gifs
Hillary (Mark Dexter)
The boss of Yasmin and Kenny’s team who admits to being rather lax but having to be more present by the end of season 1.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 7 “Pre-Crisis Activity”
Quotes & Gifs
Bill Adler (Trevor White)
One of the big names of the New York office who is the FICC – Global head.
Additional Information
- Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 8 “Reduction in Force”
Quotes & Gifs
Figures cut through hot air.
— Bill (2.4)
If you stop producing, you’re simply a cost.
— Bill (2.4)
Nobody owes anybody a tomorrow here.
— Bill (2.4)
Jesse (Jay Duplass)
Jesse is a billionaire who made a lot of money by making good bets before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Daddy”
- Children (2.1): Jesse has a 19-year-old son, Leo, whose relationship he is working on
- Firm Size (2.3): His firm is 3x the size of Jesse
- Firm Name (2.8): Crotona Park Capital
- Dad’s Job (2.3): His dad was a post office clerk
Quotes & Gifs
Don’t wait for others to pray for you.
— Jesse (2.1)
I’m just not interested in people who comment on the direction of the wind. I’d much prefer if you could make it blow.
— Jesse (2.2)
Venetia (Indy Lewis)
Venetia is a new girl on the FX team who, after what she went through, Yasmin thinks is going to be hazed and has to pay her dues. But, when that doesn’t happen, Yasmin steps in.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Daddy”
- Background (2.5): Comes from a immigrant family
Quotes & Gifs
Diana (Brittany Ashworth)
Diana is Rishi’s posh fiancee.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Daddy”
Quotes & Gifs
Celeste (Katrine De Candole)
Celeste is an MD at Pierpont who works on the 12th floor and strictly caters to high-net-worth individuals.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Daddy”
- Marriage (2.4): Is married to a woman
Quotes & Gifs
It’s a confusing space when you’re new. I spent my early twenties torturing myself about how anyone could ever take me seriously. I felt ostracized all the time. And then I realized, I was the club. I was the party. The only member was me. People are lucky to be in your company. Not the other way around.
— Celeste (2.2)
You don’t have to like someone for them to be useful to you.
— Celeste (2.2)
They want women to be equal, until you start acting like them.
— Celeste (2.4)
Every dollar, every client, you probe deep enough, an advantage has been taken, an angle has been played. Do you wanna operate within a system and be successful? Or do you want to dream you can change it and be left behind?
– Celeste (2.8)
Danny van Deventer (Alex Alomar Akpobome)
Daniel is from the New York office and is part of an observation team exploring the value of the London office.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Daddy”
- Nickname (2.1): Due to his initials, his nickname is DVD
- From (2.2): The Upper Westside of New York, and he also comes from a big family
- Split Upbringing (2.4): His dad is from Greenwich, Connecticut and mother is from Brooklyn
- How his parents met (2.4): His dad was his mom’s professor and despite how scandalous it all seems, they ended up getting married
Quotes & Gifs
Rishi (Sagar Radia)
Rishi is a member of Eric’s CPS team who issues numbers for deals
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1
- Position (2.5): He has been an ED for ten years
Quotes & Gifs
Rocco (Nicolo Pasetti)
Rocco is Enzo’s son who runs a major apparel company and works with Celeste.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “The Giant Squid”
Quotes
Enzo (Pasquale Esposito)
Enzo is the head of a major fashion company and one of Celeste’s clients.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “The Giant Squid”
Quotes
A man ages gracefully by knowing his time’s up.
— Enzo (2.2)
Charles (Adam Levy)
Charles is Yasmin’s privileged father who doesn’t take her seriously and tries to maintain seeing her as his little girl, which causes issues between the two.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “The Giant Squid”
Quotes
Anna Gearing (Elena Saurel)
The head of FutureDawn Partners who is considered a major piece in the Rican Healthcare sale that Pierpoint has set up.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 2 “The Giant Squid”
Quotes
Leo (Sonny Poon Tip)
Leo is Jesse’s 19-year-old son who isn’t close to his dad and finds his dad’s interests in his life are more financial than personal.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “The Fool”
Quotes & Gifs
James McKelvey (Eugene O’Hare)
One of the notable players in the Rican Healthcare deal who is working with Eric and Felim to get him, Felim, back to being the anchor for the deal.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “The Fool”
Quotes & Gifs
Aurore (Faith Alabi)
Aurore is a member of the Tory party and worked for the DCM team at Pierpoint for six years, with a focus on healthcare. Which is why her being part of the Health and Social Care committee is notable for Pierpoint and their Rican Healthcare deal.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 3 “The Fool”
- Promotion (2.5): Is about to be Minister of State for Tech and Health
Quotes & Gifs
Ours is power in performance. His is power in reality.
– Aurore (2.8)
Jamie (James Nelson-Joyce)
Jamie is one of Aurore’s constituents that she often avoids because he comes off unhinged.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 4 “There Are Some Women…”
Quotes
Holly (Anna Wilson-Jones)
Holly was the wife of Eric’s mentor, Newman, for 28 years, and at one time, she was Eric’s peer and lover.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 4 “There Are Some Women…”
Quotes
John-Daniel aka JD (Adain Bradley)
John-Daniel, often called JD, is Harper’s twin who was a tennis star at one time. However, the pressure of being one of the best, if not the best, caused panic attacks, and with him feeling both Harper and their mom didn’t try to give him grace, or the support he needed, he not only quit but ran away from both of them.
Now he lives in Berlin and is trying to remain sober and have a new life for himself. However, seeing Harper, and addressing their past, is triggering and leads to him calling his partner, Helene, for rock bottom in JD’s case means doing crystal meth.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 5
Quotes
Could you not try and tell me how I felt? You could have just asked me.
— JD (2.5)
Theresa (Anna Schumacher)
Theresa was Yasmin’s German nanny, one of the many women Charles paid off due to their affair. However, what separates Theresa from others is that she also has a child by Charles.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 5
- Relation (2.5): Is Maxim’s 3rd cousin
Quotes
Daphne Mosson (Molly Harris)
Daphne is a graduate student Robert is tasked with recruiting for PierPoint.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 5
Quotes
Robert Sr. (Rick Warden)
Robert Sr. is Robert’s dad who, unlike his mom, didn’t push him to be anything or was on him about becoming something. He was the more easygoing parent, and because Robert’s mom wasn’t fond of him for being this way, this contributed to Robert and him not being close. Robert Sr. not always striving for more became a point of contention the two never got past.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 5
Quotes
Jackie (Caoilfhionn Dunne)
Jackie is on the FX desk, one of the senior members, who is old school in many ways. However, don’t take her as conservative. She supports the EU, believes in hard work and just reward, and enjoys having fun with the right people.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1
Quotes
Sadie (Naana Agyei-Ampadu)
Sadie is Gus’ sister, who is raising his nephew, and pushes him to be more than where he has become comfortable.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 6
Quotes
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