What I’m Watching: Industry

Industry: Season 2, Episode 2 “The Giant Squid” (B+)

Harper and Yasmin are both taking very big swings to advance their careers, and it looks like that paid off for Harper in a major way at the end of the episode. I won’t pretend to understand a word of what she was saying regarding what was being purchased and why it was whatever price it was, but there was a thrill factor to Jesse calling Harper with literal moments to spare so that he could negotiate something at the very last minute. Harper even had to loudly call in an immediate favor from Yasmin, who complied despite their earlier skirmish that nearly turned into a physical confrontation. Eric doesn’t seem too pleased since she did this all independently and tanked a relationship with another client in the process, and he’s not going to be happy if she rides the success without him. Yasmin’s new career prospects are interesting since she absolutely misread the situation, but her new mentor didn’t seem at all bothered and was all for explaining the way that world works to her. As with everything on this show, some intense sex is key to decompressing, and Robert managed to get some of that to go along with his very first booked trade. Being drawn into another submissive relationship doesn’t seem like the best business decision, but if it helps get him somewhere and fills a sexual need, maybe it won’t work out terribly. Yasmin is certainly crossing personal-professional lines by trying to bring her father’s money into Pierpoint, something that she certainly shouldn’t be managing but might get credit for if he does end up moving it over.