Industry Season 3 continues to push the boundaries of modern television with its high-octane portrayal of the cut-throat world of high finance. This latest season doesn't lose any momentum from the previous ones, delivering more of the tense, character-driven drama that has become its signature. Picking up from the team merger and the power shifts at the end of Season 2, it sharpens its focus on the development of all the characters who make up this crazy world. Co-creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay have outdone themselves this season.

At its core, Industry remains focused on the ambitious, ruthless young bankers and traders at Pierpoint & Co. Harper (Myha'la Herrold) continues to be a central figure, and her current story arc is particularly compelling. Faced with new challenges but also the potential of new heights, her unrelenting drive, combined with her willingness to bend or break the rules, leads to some bold moves that ripple through the season. She remains locked in a constant battle between self-preservation and ambition, adding wonderful layers to her character.

Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Robert (Harry Lawtey) have their own nuanced trajectories. Yasmin, a woman born into privilege, for better or worse, finds herself in increasingly precarious situations. She comes a long way this season in reassessing her identity and her ambitions. Robert, on the other hand, continues his journey with spurts of self-destructive tendencies. His internal conflict adds another layer of tension, as he struggles to reconcile his ambitions with the cost they come at.

The office scenes remain thrilling. New characters are introduced (welcome, Kit Harington) and shifts in alliances follow. Old characters are fleshed out more, even those who were might have felt minor in previous seasons. Tension remains high throughout each episode. Industry has thankfully never shied away from depicting the merciless competition, manipulative relationship and ethical dilemmas inherent in the financial world — and Season 3 dives head-first further into them.

What is nice is that the show doesn't try to dumb down the financial lingo for viewers, and by Season 3, some might even begin to grasp what some of these numbers might actually mean. Struggling to understand every financial term is not the point of the show — the writing is so strong that the emotional undercurrents are clear, keeping audiences on the edge of their seat through dialogue alone. And it makes for a compelling viewing.

The cinematography remains sleek and sexy. So many scenes are brilliantly shot. The show has come into its own, and wonderfully so. If you haven't started watching Industry yet, now is the time to binge all three seasons. This is prestige TV at its finest.

Industry Season 3 is available on BBC iPlayer now.