Industry season 3 episode 7 “Useful Idiot,” released on September 22, 2024, is written and directed by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay. The second last episode of the latest season centers around the trouble surrounding Pierpoint during their anniversary celebration bringing tension for Eric, Rishi, and several other characters working at the organization.
Eric Tao (played by Ken Leung) assigns Rishi Ramdani (Sagar Radia) the task of saving Pierpoint’s trading position while making crucial trades overnight. But Rishi chooses to trade inside information to Harper in exchange for a new job at Leviathan. However, while trying to sail in two boats, Rishi couldn’t even make it to one and both the plans failed, resulting in a setback to the bank as well as him.
Industry season 3 is a television drama series that premiered on HBO on August 11, 2024, with its first episode. The series has a total of eight episodes with a new one airing every Sunday. The finale of this season will air on September 29, 2024, and will see a renewal for Season 4 in the near future.
Also available on Prime video, the official synopsis of Industry season 3 episode 7 reads:
“When disaster strikes during Pierpoint’s 150th-anniversary celebration, Eric is summoned to the executive boardroom, while Rishi, Sweetpea, and Anraj try to save their own skins on the trading floor.”
Industry season 3 episode 7: How does Rishi’s plan fail?
In Industry Season 3, Episode 7, Rishi's plans ultimately fail due to several reasons. His team doesn't trust him and doesn't work well together. Rishi was asked by Eric Tao to help Pierpoint by making trades, but he is distracted by his own financial troubles with his bookie friend, Vinay.
Instead of just focusing on his job, Rishi tries to get a new job at Harper Stern's company, Leviathan. He even offers to share Pierpoint's financial secrets in exchange for the job.
However, when Harper tells him that Leviathan can only take one new employee, Rishi quickly forgets his promise to include his team members, Sweetpea Golightly and Anraj Chabra. This self-centric decision causes problems, as Sweetpea and Anraj think Rishi is just using them to help his own career.
They decide not to do any trades for the rest of the night. This choice leaves Rishi in a terrible situation as he fails his job at Pierpoint and his chance at Leviathan, due to which he will have to face the repercussions of his actions.
Industry season 3 episode 7: What can be the consequences of Rishi’s failed plan?
The repercussions of Rishi’s actions that failed the trading task assigned by Eric will not only affect his job but also put Pierpoint at high risk. His betrayal causes a big financial loss for Pierpoint, making Eric face more questions from the bosses.
By betraying his colleagues and trying to navigate multiple agendas, Rishi not only jeopardizes his standing at Pierpoint but also ruins his chances of securing a position at Leviathan.
Not only this, but his plans also adversely affected his relationships with Sweetpea and Anraj. It created a rift in the team, leaving Rishi isolated and likely to face severe consequences both in personal and professional life. The fate of Pierpoint and Rishi now hangs on a thread with the last episode of the series arriving on September 29, 2024.
Fans of the show can watch Industry season 3 on HBO and Prime Video.