Overview
- The new season premiered January 11 in the US and January 12 in the UK, with eight episodes rolling out weekly on HBO/Max Sundays at 9 p.m. ET and on BBC One/iPlayer Mondays around 10:40 p.m.
- Early reception is highly positive, including a 96% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and widespread praise from outlets such as The Guardian and The Telegraph.
- Season 4 pivots to a fintech storyline centered on Tender, using the UK’s Online Safety Act and age‑verification rules to drive political and market stakes.
- Harper operates her own fund as Yasmin, linked to tech founder Henry Muck, is drawn into plans set by Tender’s CFO Whitney Halberstram, positioning the pair on opposing tracks.
- The series expands beyond Pierpoint with new cast members Max Minghella, Charlie Heaton, Kiernan Shipka, Kal Penn and Toheeb Jimoh, alongside returning players including Kit Harington and Ken Leung.