knows what makes a good watch: power dynamics, solid writing, sex and class systems as witnessed in “Succession,” “Euphoria” and “Game of Thrones.”
For the first half of the series, the plot revolves around Henry Muck, played by Kit Harington, an English aristocrat who is chief executive officer of green tech energy company Lumi. Pierpoint is managing its IPO, which quickly fails in the marketplace after being oversold.Down and Kay invited their friend from university, Pippa Lamb, an angel investor and partner at Sweet Capital, to star in the scene when the company goes public.
“Industry” adds a sheen of glamour to the long hours of banking. Out of office, the Pierpoint team gallivants about town searching for their next big high. He compares the audience’s intrigue to the show to a black box. “It’s an exclusive world and rarefied air, which people think they don’t really have access to,” he adds.