When a junior analyst discovers exposure that could wipe out his investment bank, its executives race to unload the danger on their customers while a veteran executive confronts the price of helping them survive.
- Scenes 1–12
The bank’s surviving employees return to familiar routines after firing Eric; Sam manages the floor while his dog is dying.
- Scenes 13–23
Peter uncovers a threat to the firm’s survival and forces Will and Sam to respond.
- Scenes 24–33
Peter’s work travels upstairs; Sam and the juniors enter Jared’s executive world and expose the scale of the risk.
- Scenes 34–44
Management checks the model, debates its implications and brings Tuld into the emergency.
- Scenes 45–46
Tuld offers a way for the bank to survive: sell before everyone else understands the risk; Sam names the price in broken trust.
- Scenes 47–68
The solution consumes Sarah’s job, Eric’s freedom to leave, Seth’s prospects and Sam’s claim to refuse.
- Scene 69
Sam turns the plan into a sales brief, offering the traders bonuses while acknowledging that success may erase their jobs.
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- Scene 71
Sam retreats into his office as the opening bell unleashes activity on the trading floor.
- Scene 72
The traders carry out individual sales throughout the day.
- Scene 73
After the market closes, Jared congratulates Sam and tells him more layoffs are starting, but Sam will stay.
- Scene 74
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