The sixth episode of Industry Season 4, titled “Dear Henry,” arrived on Sunday, February 15, 2026, and it brought some of the most shocking moments of the entire series. The HBO drama, which airs weekly at 9 pm ET, saw everything fall apart for both sides of the Tender battle. Harper Stern finally exposed the fintech company at the ALPHA conference, but Eric Tao received a blackmail message that destroyed his career. Meanwhile, Yasmin learned the horrifying truth about her assistant Hayley Clay.
With so many characters involved in this episode’s chaos, here is a complete breakdown of who played who in Industry Season 4 Episode 6 and the actors who brought these intense moments to life.
The Core Cast: Harper, Yasmin and Eric
Myha’la continues to deliver a powerhouse performance as Harper Stern. In this episode, Harper finally got her long-awaited victory when she took the stage at the ALPHA conference and exposed Tender’s fraudulent finances to the world. She told the audience that Tender’s shares should be valued at zero pounds, describing how most of the company’s claimed acquisitions were fake deals. But her joy was short-lived when Eric kept secrets from her. Myha’la recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about Harper’s vulnerability in this season, particularly the scene where she tells Eric about her mother’s death. The actor worked closely with showrunners Mickey Down and Konrad Kay to make sure Harper finally had a moment of honesty .
Marisa Abela plays Yasmin Kara-Hanani, who is now married to Sir Henry Muck. In Episode 6, Yasmin made the mistake of defending Whitney Halberstram when Harper tried to warn her about Tender’s problems. She accused Harper of jealousy and trying to destroy everything Henry built. By the end of the episode, Yasmin learned the devastating truth from Hayley Clay about the videos made of her and Henry. The BAFTA-winning actor has praised the show’s writers for giving Industry such a clear voice that resonates with viewers .
Ken Leung portrays Eric Tao, and Episode 6 might have been his most emotional episode yet. Just as SternTao celebrated their victory over Tender, Eric received a blackmail message containing a video of himself with a young woman, along with a photo of her passport showing she was born in 2011. He was forced to leave the fund under vague terms about “reputational risk.” Leung told The Hollywood Reporter that the final shot of Eric walking down the middle of a street was filled with defiance. “I dare you to knock me off this street, I dare you to honk at me,” he described his character’s mindset .
In an interview with 9game.cn, both Myha’la and Leung discussed the unique dynamic between their characters. Leung explained that Eric sees himself in Harper, while Myha’la added that Harper always viewed Eric as her idol. The two actors have developed a special working relationship over six years, which helps them nail those intense confrontational scenes .
The Tender Team: Founders and Executives
Kit Harington returns as Sir Henry Muck, Yasmin’s husband and the aristocratic tech founder. In Episode 6, Henry was nowhere to be found when Tender’s stock started crashing because he was dealing with his alcohol addiction after a night with sex workers. The Game of Thrones alum has been a major addition to the Season 4 cast, bringing complexity to the troubled founder role .
Max Minghella plays the truly terrifying Whitney Halberstram, Tender’s CFO and the season’s most dangerous new character. In this episode, Whitney flew back to London to stop Tony Day from becoming a whistleblower. He convinced Tony in just five minutes that sticking with Tender was better than betraying the company. Myha’la described Whitney as a different kind of Industry villain because his threat feels quiet and mysterious. She told 9game.cn that his habit of singing to Harper over the phone was genuinely creepy to film . Minghella brings a smooth, unsettling energy to the role that makes viewers uncomfortable every time he appears on screen.
Kiernan Shipka joined the cast this season as Hayley Clay, Whitney’s executive assistant who Yasmin tried to mentor. In Episode 6, Hayley dropped the biggest bombshell of the episode. She revealed that she was actually an escort hired by Whitney from an agency, and her real job was to get close to clients and secretly film them for blackmail purposes. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star brings a dark edge to the role, and her confrontation scene with Yasmin was one of the episode’s most memorable moments .
Kal Penn plays Jay Jonah Atterbury, the co-founder and CEO of Tender who remains loyal to Whitney. While Jay Jonah didn’t have a major role in Episode 6, he continues to be part of the company’s leadership structure as the scandal unfolds around them .
The SternTao and Mostyn Team
Sagar Radia is Rishi Ramdani, the trader dealing with severe trauma from Season 3’s events. While Rishi had less screen time in Episode 6, his character remains part of the ensemble dealing with the Tender fallout .
Miriam Petche portrays Sweetpea Golightly, Harper’s colleague at Mostyn Asset Management. In Episode 6, Sweetpea was supposed to meet with Tony Day at a London cafe to finalize his whistleblower appearance, but Whitney got there first and convinced Tony to switch sides. Petche has been with the show since the beginning and continues to play a key supporting role .
Roger Barclay plays Otto Mostyn, Harper’s boss and Henry’s godfather. The powerful financier has controlling tendencies that create tension with Harper throughout the season .
Toheeb Jimoh is Kwabena Bannerman, the confident trader at Mostyn who traveled to Accra with Sweetpea in the previous episode to investigate Tender’s African deals. The Ted Lasso alum joined the Season 4 cast and has quickly become an important part of the ensemble .
The Journalists and Investigators
Charlie Heaton plays Jim Dycker, the morally flexible financial journalist chasing stories about Tender. The Stranger Things star joined Industry this season, and his character was investigating the previous executive assistant who disappeared before Hayley joined the company . Dycker’s investigation helped uncover some of the information that led to the Tender expose.
The Political Figures
Amy James-Kelly portrays Jennifer Bevan, an ambitious young Labour MP who clashes with Henry but forms alliances with Yasmin for mutual political gain. Her character represents the intersection of finance and politics that Season 4 explores more deeply .
Andrew Havill plays Alexander, Viscount Norton, a political figure in Henry’s circle who adds to the aristocratic pressure Yasmin faces in her new married life .
Supporting Cast and Family Members
Jack Farthing is Edward Smith, Henry’s long-time friend who creates complications in the Muck household. Farthing brings his signature posh energy to the role .
Claire Forlani plays Cordelia Hanani-Spyrka, a member of Yasmin’s family who appears in the expanded Season 4 storyline. Her presence adds depth to Yasmin’s complicated family background .
Edward Holcroft portrays Sebastian Stefanowicz, another supporting player in the growing ensemble of characters surrounding the main cast .
Andrew Havill also appears as Alexander, showing the show’s commitment to building out the world of British aristocracy and finance .
The Missing Cast Members
Harry Lawtey does not return as Robert Spearing in Season 4. After his character left for a U.S. startup at the end of Season 3, both the actor and writers felt his story had reached a natural conclusion. This leaves Harper and Yasmin as the only remaining original graduates from Season 1 .
Conor MacNeill also does not return as Kenny Kilbane, giving viewers a break from one of the show’s most hated characters .
Episode 6’s Most Shocking Moments
The cast delivered some of their best work in Episode 6. Myha’la’s Harper walked onto the ALPHA conference stage and systematically destroyed Tender’s reputation, describing how SternTao’s valuation put the company’s stock at zero. Marisa Abela’s Yasmin watched from the audience, shocked and helpless as her husband’s company crumbled in real-time .
The blackmail plot against Eric Tao added another layer of tragedy. Ken Leung played the moment of receiving the video with subtle horror, his face showing the realization that everything he built was about to disappear. The threatening message contained a video of Eric with a minor, along with a photo of her passport showing her birth year as 2011 .
Then came Hayley Clay’s revelation. Kiernan Shipka delivered the news to Yasmin with cold precision: she was an escort hired by Whitney, and she had secretly made videos of Yasmin and Henry that Whitney could now use against them. The scene left viewers as stunned as Yasmin herself .
The Episode’s Title Connection
The episode title “Dear Henry” connects to the letter form of address used for Sir Henry Muck. Throughout the episode, the formal address contrasts with the ugly realities of his marriage and business crumbling around him. The title also reflects the devastating news delivered to Henry through Hayley’s revelations.
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Where to Watch Industry Season 4
In the United States, new episodes of Industry air on HBO every Sunday at 9 pm ET/PT and stream simultaneously on Max. In the United Kingdom, episodes debut on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Mondays. Episode 6 airs in the UK on Monday, February 16, 2026 .
The season consists of eight episodes, with Episode 7 “Points of Emphasis” scheduled for February 22 on HBO and February 23 on BBC One. The Season 4 finale “Both, And” arrives on March 1 on HBO and March 2 on BBC One .
All previous seasons of Industry are available on both Max and BBC iPlayer for viewers who need to catch up before the final episodes of Season 4.
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