{"id":272055,"date":"2025-11-25T15:45:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/?p=272055"},"modified":"2025-11-25T13:43:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T02:43:02","slug":"industry-best-episodes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/industry-best-episodes\/","title":{"rendered":"The best episodes of ‘Industry’ to watch before season four premieres"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Season 4 of Industry<\/em> (finally) on the horizon, now feels like the right time to revisit the episodes that shaped the show into the addictive chaos we know it to be now. If you’re new to Pierpoint’s trading-floor politics, or are simply looking for a refresher before you delve into the new season, we’ve got you covered. Below, the best episodes of Industry \u2013 and the moments that remind us just how far they’ve come.<\/p>\n

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1. ‘Induction’ (season 1, episode 1)<\/h3>\n

It goes without saying that the first episode is the best place to start. The pilot is a baptism by fire, and a masterclass in an adrenaline-filled watching experience<\/a>. It introduces everything Industry<\/em> does best: impossibly high pressure situations, sharp dialogue, and the secondhand dread that comes with being plunged into a workplace like this one. Harper arrives at Pierpoint with a forged r\u00e9sum\u00e9, while Robert drinks through his nerves, and Yasmin silently absorbs the micro-aggressions of her desk. The pressure is suffocating, the stakes enormous, and the tone is perfectly set. It\u2019s the episode that tells you exactly what kind of show Industry<\/em> is.<\/p>\n

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2. ‘Learned Behaviour’ (season 1, episode 5)<\/h3>\n

A leaked expos\u00e9 about Pierpoint\u2019s culture throws the whole company into chaos. At the same time, Harper hustles her way into a meeting with an ex-client behind Daria\u2019s back, Yasmin tries (and fails) to win respect at home, and Robert discovers unsettling secrets on a client trip. This is an episode where cracks begin to show.<\/p>\n

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3. ‘Reduction in Force’ (season 1, episode 8)<\/h3>\n

This season finale episode is judgment day, as the grads must prove they deserve permanent positions. Harper has a panic attack mid-pitch, then, without giving too much away, makes the season\u2019s most devastating strategic play. At the same time, Yasmin plays it safe, and Robert manages to hang onto his role by a thread. This is such a stressful watch, it almost feels like our own jobs are on the line.<\/p>\n

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4. ‘The Fool’ (season 2, episode 3)<\/h3>\n

Harper and Eric spend a weekend in the countryside with a client, where Harper quickly realises she\u2019s being cut out of the real negotiations, and the two go head to head. Back in London, Yasmin tries to win her father\u2019s investment and instead finds herself hitting a wall. This episode is less action-packed, but sets the tone for some serious power shifts.<\/p>\n

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5. ‘Jerusalem’ (season 2, episode 8)<\/h3>\n

Everything the season has been building toward hits its peak in the finale. Harper\u2019s decisions finally close in on her, leaving her with nowhere to manoeuvre and no easy exits. Yasmin\u2019s attempt to confront her father leads to one of the series\u2019 most uneasy moments, shifting the ground both personally and professionally. Meanwhile, Robert continues his downward spiral. By the episode\u2019s last moments, each character is left facing the consequences of their own season-long patterns.<\/p>\n

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6. ‘Bring It to the Moon’ (season 3, episode 6)<\/h3>\n

The theme of this episode is deception. In it, long-buried tension between Yasmin and her father rise to the surface, and Harper steps into a role that blurs the line between support and self-interest. What follows is a friendship rupture, imploding under the pressure of secretsand ambition.<\/p>\n

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