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British viewers are urging people to watch 'tense' BBC drama being compared to Wolf of Wall Street

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Published 11:51 29 May 2024 GMT+1

British viewers are urging people to watch 'tense' BBC drama being compared to Wolf of Wall Street

The upcoming third season of the BBC drama has an A-list guest star

Brenna Cooper

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Viewers are urging people to watch 'tense' finance drama, with several reviews comparing to The Wolf of Wall Street.

When it comes to BBC dramas, you wouldn't be expecting to find one which lives up to the sex and drama of Martin Scorsese's hit 2013 movie, which saw Leonardo DiCaprio as disgraced stockbroker Jordan Belfort.

However it turns out that the Beeb has its own UK equivalent - with a very familiar face set to join the newest series.

The BBC drama has been compared to The Wolf of Wall Street (BBC/HBO)
The BBC drama has been compared to The Wolf of Wall Street (BBC/HBO)

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Premiering back in 2020, Industry follows a group of ambitious young graduates who are all competing for positions at the fictitious bank Pierpoint & Co.

Now when you first hear the about a drama based around the workings of an investment bank you might think it would be dull and filled with discussions about maths or personal finance tips.

However in Industry, the drama is focused on the hedonistic lifestyles enjoyed by the employees of Pierpoint, alongside the wild parties and posh accents.

The features and equally glittering cast, with Back to Black's Marisa Abela starring alongside Harry Lawtey, Priyanga Burford and Myha'la.

Industry currently has two seasons available to watch on BBC iPlayer and HBO, with the show receiving rave reviews on both IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.

It is currently sitting at an impressive 86 percent on the review aggregator site, while responses on IMDb have called it the 'grown-up version of Skins UK' and a mash-up of Succession, The Wolf of Wall Street and Sex and the City.

Industry focuses on the graduates' hedonistic lifestyles (BBC)
Industry focuses on the graduates' hedonistic lifestyles (BBC)

Another reviewer praised Industry for its depiction of 'the struggles that young graduates have when trying to force their way into an unwelcoming corporate world', while another user added the show was accurate to his '25 years' working in an investment bank.

If these reviews still haven't convinced you to watch the show, perhaps the announcement that Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is joining for season three could tempt you.

Revealing Harington's role in a teaser for the upcoming season (set to air in August), the BBC revealed that he will be playing the role of Henry Muck in the new episodes.

Kit Harington as Henry Muck in Industry (BBC)
Kit Harington as Henry Muck in Industry (BBC)

Not much else is known about Harington's character, however he certainly looks very dapper in his suit and tie. Definitely a far cry from his role as Jon Snow.

Fans were also delighted to see Harington in the show, with several commenters vowing to tune in to watch him.

"So good to see Kit gracing the small screen," one person wrote, while another joked: "Henry Muck, not Messing around with that name!"

Who knew the world of finance was so scandalous!

Featured Image Credit: BBC

Topics: Kit Harington, TV, BBC

Brenna Cooper
Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper is a journalist at LADbible. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in History, followed by an NCTJ accredited masters in Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer for Digital Spy, where she wrote about all things TV, film and showbiz. Her favourite topics to cover are music, travel and any bizarre pop culture.

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