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Season 1 – Billions

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Wealth, influence and corruption collide in this drama set in New York. Shrewd U.S. attorney Chuck Rhoades is embroiled in a high-stakes game of predator vs. prey with Bobby Axelrod, an ambitious hedge-fund king. To date, Rhoades has never lost an insider trading case -- he's 81-0 -- but when criminal evidence turns up against Axelrod, he proceeds cautiously in building the case against Axelrod, who employs Rhoades' wife, psychiatrist Wendy, as a performance coach for his company. Wendy, who has been in her position longer than Chuck has been in his, refuses to give up her career for her husband's legal crusade against Axelrod. Both men use their intelligence, power and influence to outmaneuver the other in this battle over billions. The high-profile cast is led by Emmy winner Paul Giamatti ("John Adams") as Chuck Rhoades.
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Critics Consensus

Despite a lack of likable characters, Billions' soapy melodrama and larger-than-life canvas offer plenty of repeat viewing potential.

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Kelly Lawler USA Today Nov 10, 2021
Darkly comedic and full of delicious twists and turns, the series is a juicy melodrama that delights in poking fun at the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Go to Full Review Eric Deggans NPR Nov 26, 2019
"Billions" excels most at painting a compelling portrait of how powerful men - and the women behind them - move the world. And the idea that many of their decisions center on such small human details is both a compelling and a frightening notion. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico New York Magazine/Vulture May 8, 2018
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Though it's more soap opera than insightful Wall Street commentary, Billions can be a promising roller-coaster of cutthroat egos if you approach it with the right attitude. Go to Full Review Ángel S. Harguindey El Pais (Spain) Jul 10, 2018
Extraordinary cast, extraordinary writing lead to a successful series. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Scott Meslow The Week Aug 28, 2017
But while the series, like its protagonists, has all the trappings of greatness, it never goes deep enough to justify how impressed it is with itself. Go to Full Review Bernice Harrison Irish Times Aug 15, 2017
It's a compelling, high-octane power-and-privilege romp -- essentially Gordon Gecko updated. Watch episode one and you'll want to watch them all. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Charles L @Lowry73 Apr 18, 2026 You wanted to watch more, what happened next. See more J T @Latinalove Nov 27, 2025 Great season one. Axelrod is such a great character. The writing in this show is well done. Really enjoy the music choices as well. See more A.L.Jude P @judebd Aug 4, 2025 Why waste time listening to lengthy monologues of dialogue? The plot feels surreal and could easily be compared to an Indian soap opera. See more Regal R @RT96555783 Oct 7, 2024 83/100 - fast paced, witty, cool. season 1 is a nice introduction to the world of bobby axelrod. they draw out the show a bit, theres a lot to each episode, definitely not something super relaxing to watch. youre always on your toes or jumping from one of various topics in the show to another. they need to get to the point but i think theyre going to draw it out for a while. either way theres a lot of meat to this show and they have a lot of interesting characters. some weird stuff detracts from the show but solid overall so far. See more Marcus L @RT22580287 Feb 19, 2024 Great show. Suits but more intelligence See more Some Guy F @RT75171520 Oct 5, 2023 Every character in this show that has more than two lines of dialogue is essentially the same person. The writers do not know how to write anything except a pompous person who thinks they're the greatest and has to constantly prove it and make tons of references to show how clever they are. If it was just one character, it would work, especially if it was Paul Giamatti as he pulls off that insufferable type of person very well. The problem is you have every single character doing this stuff, including Dan Soder who is a stoner comedian, he's not a pompous windbag. See more Read all reviews
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Damian Lewis

Bobby "Axe" Axelrod

Paul Giamatti

Chuck Rhoades

Maggie Siff

Wendy Rhoades

Malin Akerman

Lara Axelrod

Toby Leonard Moore

Bryan Connerty

David Costabile

Mike "Wags" Wagner

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 17, 2016 Pilot A New York attorney gets an inside tip about a billionaire's insider trading, and although the case could make his career, his wife has ties to the billionaire. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 24, 2016 Naming Rights Axe takes measures to gird the company against the investigation; Wendy must prove her loyalty; Chuck's probe is temporarily derailed; Hall develops a mole; Axe makes an aggressive move. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 31, 2016 YumTime Chuck learns that a rival has made inroads in the Axe case; Axe makes an activist play for a family-owned bakery corporation. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 7, 2016 Short Squeeze Axe meets a woman who makes him face the limits of his freedom; one of Axe's important holdings is attacked; Chuck learns the inner workings of Axe Capital. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 14, 2016 The Good Life Axe orders his traders to unload, then disappears from Axe Capital; Wags and Wendy try to maintain morale; Chuck intensifies his investigation, and finds a key witness. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 21, 2016 The Deal Axe plans a scorched-earth defense against the public attack on his company; Chuck's interrogation does not go as planned; Wendy tries to facilitate a deal that hinges on a meeting between Axe and Chuck. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 6, 2016 The Punch Pressure starts to take its toll on Axe; Chuck uses the past to his advantage. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 13, 2016 Boasts and Rails The case is jeopardized by a tip; secrets from Axe's past come to light. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 20, 2016 Where the F... Is Donnie? Axe and Chuck are spinning in the wake of a sudden, but mysterious disappearance. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 27, 2016 Quality of Life Following a death, Axe and Wendy do some soul-searching; Chuck suffers a setback; a corrupt judge dismisses the case; Axe takes his revenge. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 3, 2016 Magical Thinking Axe loses millions on a bad trade, and seeks help from Wendy; Chuck tries to secure powerful allies; Lu reminds her sister of their roots; Sacker and Connerty close down the investigation. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 10, 2016 The Conversation Axe discovers that Chuck has new evidence against him; Lara makes plans for the family to flee; Axe accuses Wendy of leaking information; Chuck has an explosive confrontation with Axe. Details

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Season Info

Director
Neil Burger, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Karyn Kusama
Executive Producer
Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Andrew Ross Sorkin
Screenwriter
Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien, Brian Koppelman
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Special Interest, Entertainment, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 17, 2016
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