Industry creator addresses show’s “technobabble”: ‘We keep trying to make it more accessible’

Industry creator addresses show’s “technobabble”: ‘We keep trying to make it more accessible’

As a seasoned movie critic with a background in finance, I must say that “Industry” has grown on me like a well-traded stock over its three seasons. Initially, I found myself drowning in the technobabble of the financial world, much like a novice trader trying to keep afloat amidst the sea of jargon. However, as a seasoned investor, I’ve learned to appreciate the authenticity of the dialogue and the realism it brings to the series.


Back when “Industry” debuted on our screens, I was captivated by a gang of fresh finance degree holders, plunged straight into the tumultuous realm of post-2008 banking and trading. Quite an immersion, wasn’t it?

As a passionate cinephile, I’ve always been candid about our approach to scripting each season: we strive to make it slightly more approachable for viewers. We aim to guide the audience through their journey, and at times, I find myself revisiting Season 1 and recognizing that it might have had a touch of ‘tech-jargon’ here and there.

He acknowledged that the terminology seemed genuine and authentic, explaining it was because he and Kay had prior experience in the financial sector, specifically investment banking.

Industry creator addresses show’s “technobabble”: ‘We keep trying to make it more accessible’

As we reached season 3, we started thinking about making it a bit easier to understand,” he added on.

“Let’s write about stuff that people might have an understanding of, and then we watched an episode for the first time in months a few months ago in Texas at a TV festival, and it was as dense as it always is.”

He spoke so quickly and used such complex terms, it seemed like one of his trading talents was to deceive others into believing he was an expert, even though that wasn’t always the case.

Industry season 1 to 3 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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2024-10-02 17:04