Fuelled by ambition, romance, and drugs, an ambitious group of graduates vie to secure their futures at one of London's leading international banks.
With permanent positions at the preeminent London investment bank Pierpoint & Co on the line, the newest class of rookies do whatever it takes to make themselves indispensable.
A disastrous combination of drugs, alcohol, and inappropriate confrontations derails Pierpoint's appreciation dinner for its new class of graduates. Yasmin comes face to face with the culture of her new team and takes her flirtation with Robert to risky new heights.
When a major client stops trading with Pierpoint, the recent graduates are presented with a new opportunity to recover lost business. After the dissolution of his team finds him reassigned to a disinterested new supervisor, a creative Gus partners with Robert.
After her birthday celebration gets out of hand, a worse-for-wear Harper learns that a discrepancy in her work stands to cost her team a fortune. Harper seeks support from a surprising source, while trouble at a networking event brings Yasmin and Robert closer.
As Pierpoint is shaken by a scathing exposé, Eric goes offsite, prompting Gus to cover trades from his desk while Harper manoeuvres into a meeting with one of Eric's coveted ex-clients; but when they both cross the line, they risk compromising their futures at the bank.
Sex, drugs, and secrets light up Pierpoint's annual party where Maxim's unexpected arrival aggravates tensions, and Greg finds himself in a painful predicament after partying a little too hard. Harper is blindsided by a meeting with the president of the London office.
With Reduction in Force Day looming, the graduates do whatever it takes to secure final recommendations from superiors and solidify vital client relationships. At a dinner party, resentment and jealousy surface, and Harper divulges confidential company business.
After a tumultuous few months at Pierpoint, the graduates take vastly different approaches to prove they're worthy of permanent positions. After an unexpected meeting with a familiar face, Harper contends with a decision that could transform the culture of Pierpoint.
As Pierpoint preps for an IPO, Yasmin tries to defy assumptions, Robert mismanages Lumi’s CEO, and Harper plots to get back in the game.
Following a bumpy IPO launch, Eric scrambles to maintain control over the floor. Meanwhile, Harper forms a new work alliance, Robert suffers a devastating loss, and Yasmin’s ingenuity wins Henry’s attention.
Eric, Yasmin, and Robert head to the COP Climate Conference in Switzerland to display Pierpoint’s confidence in pivoting to ethical investing.
Amid multiple crises in his personal life, Rishi takes a massive gamble that could threaten his position on the desk.
After being summoned by a government select committee, Robert worries he’s become a pawn in a much larger battle between very powerful entities.
Invigorated by LeviathanAlpha’s success, Harper pitches an idea to Petra that finds them visiting London’s top financial institutions – including Pierpoint.
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.
After a long night, Eric and Pierpoint’s executives find a solution that could bring new changes and consequences for the firm.
Post-COVID, Harper returns to a rapidly changing - and intensifying - atmosphere at Pierpoint. As directives from new U.S. leadership set the office on edge, Robert attempts to hook a client, while Yasmin receives pushback from her young recruit.
Harper's decision to pursue Bloom over Felim exposes larger issues between her and Eric - and the account. Yasmin pitches herself for an exciting new opportunity just as her estranged father suddenly re-emerges, and Robert takes his pursuit of Nicole to another level.
The high of landing Bloom soon wears off when Harper suddenly finds herself stuck between rivals at Rican Healthcare's investor event - and at the mercy of Eric's frustration. After attempting to lure her father's business, Yasmin is forced to curry favour with Celeste.
Reeling from the Felim fallout, Eric takes some time to reassess his next move - which later finds him on a plane to New York. While continuing to reap the rewards of closing Bloom, Harper grows closer to Danny. Yasmin learns some startling truths about her father.
After learning of Yasmin and Jackie's impending trip to Berlin, Harper attempts to land an invite. Approached about a new government position, Aurore offers a conflicted Gus a spot on her team. Danny asks Robert to pursue a recent grad for a position at Pierpoint.
When a group of online traders attempts a short squeeze of FastAide, Bloom takes it personally, while a recently AWOL Harper fears the future of their working relationship. As Gus grows increasingly conflicted about Aurore's offer, Yasmin navigates a major transition.
Certain that New York will take over the London office, Harper, Eric, and Rishi team up to pitch their small global force to rival banks. Just as Yasmin readies herself for her first client meeting in her new role, she becomes engulfed in a pressing issue at Pierpoint.
As Harper, Eric, Danny, and Rishi chase a life-changing opportunity, Yasmin reconsiders the path she imagined for herself.
