HBO and BBC drama Industry was handed a fifth season renewal last month but with a big catch. The series, which follows the personal and professional lives of young graduates in the UK financial sector, will end with season five.
The decision was a disappointing one for fans, especially after season four was such a big hit with viewers and critics when it aired earlier this year.
But, speaking to Radio Times, HBO boss Casey Bloys has explained why the time feels right now to bring the show to an end.
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“In terms of ‘why now? I mean, it’s been five seasons,” Bloys explained. “I think five seasons is a really good run.
“They’ve reinvented it so many times and taken these characters where they plan to take them in season five, so it felt like a good place to leave them.”
Bloys went on to tease what could next for the show’s creators, former investment bankers, Mickey Down and Konrad Kay.
“I’d also like to see what else [Konrad and Mickey] want to do, and I think they felt that as well,” he added. “I’d love to see what else they could do.”
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Speaking about the duo, Bloys added: “They were relatively new writers, and it felt like a really interesting way to approach something, to go in and say, we’re going to cast people right out of drama school and give these young writers a shot and see what happens. I love how it turned out.”
Industry stars Myha’la, Marisa Abela and Ken Leung, with Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington joining the cast in season 3.
It debuted in 2020 and has so far picked up a number of awards including Best Leading Actress at the BAFTA TV Awards for Abela. Industry also won the Drama Series prize at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards last year.
Industry airs on BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK and on HBO in the US.
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