Note: This story contains spoilers from “Industry” season 4,episode 3.
As has come to be commonplace on “Industry,” the HBO financial drama series took a psychosexual turn beyond the bounds of business in Episode 3, as Marisa Abela’s Yasmin seduced Kiernan Shipka’s Haley, by way of Kit Harington’s Henry Muck.
While Yasmin and Haley’s flirtation kickstarted during their brief interaction in the season 4 premiere (more on that below), the pair took their connection to the next level during the Tender executive suite’s trip to Vienna, when Yasmin propositioned Haley to sleep wiht Henry, and eventually herself. While the intimate scene is shocking in and of itself – both to the characters involved and the audience – Season 4 recruit Shipka found herself preoccupied first and foremost with the mental games at play.
“The actual physical part of it I thought about dead last – that we were going to figure out with the coordinator,and then on the day – that part of it I wasn’t worried about at all,” Shipka told thewrap,instead noting her shifted focus towards Haley’s motives. “I want Haley’s intentions,or whatever is concealed to still make sense and be in line with her character.”
Shipka noted that each of the three characters undergo quite different journeys during the scene, with Yasmin exercising her power while Henry goes through “a lot,” as Shipka puts it, as he reckons with the arrangement and why Yasmin orchestrated it. “For all three of us it was, it was mostly about how that made sense with our characters and how that moment changed our characters, and I think it did, but very differently for all of us,” she said.
For Haley, whom Shipka notes utilizes sex, her body and her innocence as her main chess pieces, her desire laid not in the sexual encounter itself, but on participating in a moment “that she could perhaps weaponize, and simultaneously occurring, [use to] get incredibly close to these people in a way where they couldn’t really lose her.”
“I think about also her going into that moment and thinking, ‘I could use this in a host of ways, depending on how things go next … let’s just see what kind of chess piece this actually becomes,'” Shipka said.”In that moment, I think she thought she couldn’t lose, b
be really fun to dive into, and then the more that I learned about her, the more interesting stuff I found. She’s so mysterious and layered, and I was really excited to play with the game that she’s playing. I really loved the fact that she was so much more than she let on.I really loved her – I loved her personality. I loved how brave and wild and fearless and unapologetic she was, and then her intellect. I really was drawn by sort of the calculated nature of of her.
Every single scene felt like such an critically important scene to plant all the seeds, as everything builds on each other. It was fun figuring her out, but it was definitely a process of going, “I want to make sure that this makes sense.”
That club scene with Charlie Heaton was a crazy way to start the season. How do you think it sets the scene for everything to come this season and how did you want to introduce Haley?
It’s such an “Industry” way to open the season. It was so fun as I’m a fan of the show and being a fan going in, and one of my first scenes being what felt like such a quintessential “Industry” scene was so fun. At the same time though, it’s two people who we don’t know, so it’s saying that this season is “Industry” – it’s always going to be unapologetically itself this show – but it’s also a new era for it, and it’s also new and it’s also different. It felt like the “Industry” we know and love, and also all these characters who we don’t know coming together said a lot about what Season 4 really, really is, wich is new, but the spirit of the show has always been the same.
Hunter Biden Inquiry: Latest Status (january 26, 2026)
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As of January 26, 2026, Hunter Biden remains under federal investigation regarding his business dealings, with ongoing scrutiny focused on potential tax violations and foreign lobbying concerns, though no new indictments have been issued as the December 2023 conviction.
Tax Charges and 2023 Conviction
Definition / Direct Answer: Hunter Biden was convicted on December 7, 2023, on three felony counts related to federal tax violations.
Detail: The charges stemmed from a years-long investigation into Biden’s finances, alleging he failed to pay over $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019 while funding a lavish lifestyle. The case was brought by Special Counsel David Weiss, who was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland. biden pleaded not guilty but was found guilty after a trial in Delaware.
Example or Evidence: The Department of Justice press release detailing the conviction states Biden was found guilty of one count of failing to submit information returns (Form 8938) for 2017, and two counts of failing to pay taxes assessed for 2016 and 2019.
ongoing Investigations and Potential Charges
Definition / Direct Answer: Beyond the tax conviction, investigations continue into Hunter Biden’s potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and other financial crimes.
Detail: The House oversight Committee, led by Chairman James comer, has been conducting a parallel investigation, alleging that Biden improperly benefited from his father’s position as Vice President. These allegations centre around his work with Burisma holdings, a Ukrainian energy company, and other foreign entities. The committee has released bank records and witness testimony, but the legal implications remain under review by the Department of Justice. Special counsel David Weiss continues to investigate potential FARA violations related to Biden’s work with foreign governments.
Example or Evidence: The House Oversight Committee report published on July 26, 2023, details financial transactions involving Hunter Biden and his associates, alleging a pattern of influence peddling. However, the DOJ has not yet confirmed any new charges based on this information.
Legal Depiction and Appeals
Definition / Direct Answer: Hunter Biden is currently represented by attorneys from the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, and is pursuing an appeal of his 2023 tax conviction.
detail: Biden’s legal team has argued that the prosecution was politically motivated and that evidence presented at trial was improperly obtained. The appeal process is expected to take several months, potentially extending into late 2026. His attorneys have also challenged the scope of the investigation, arguing that it exceeds the bounds of legitimate inquiry.
Example or Evidence: Reuters reported on December 11, 2023, that Biden filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Political Context and Public Scrutiny
Definition / Direct Answer: The Hunter Biden investigations have been highly politicized, becoming a central focus of Republican criticism of President Joe Biden.
Detail: Republicans allege that President biden was aware of and benefited from his son’s business dealings, despite repeated denials from the white House. These allegations have fueled impeachment inquiries and calls for further investigation. The investigations have also drawn significant media attention and public debate.
Example or Evidence: The House Judiciary committee’s transcript of the November 20, 2023, hearing on the impeachment inquiry into President Biden reveals extensive questioning of witnesses regarding Hunter Biden’s business activities.
