Young, ambitious and willing to sell their souls

Drama Industry casts the spotlight on the cut-throat world of investment banking, with the show's creators drawing on their past experience of working in finance

Industry stars Myha'la Herrold (left) and Marisa Abela. PHOTO: HBO
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It is sex, drugs and finance in the new British drama, Industry, which casts a critical yet sympathetic eye over those who work in investment banking - a somewhat reviled profession since the 2008 financial crisis.

First-time television creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay once worked in finance themselves and hated their jobs.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 14, 2020, with the headline Young, ambitious and willing to sell their souls. Subscribe