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Billions – Season 1, Episode 1 Pilot

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71% Tomatometer 7 Reviews
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.
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Billions — Season 1, Episode 1

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Cast & Crew

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Damian Lewis

Bobby "Axe" Axelrod

Paul Giamatti

Chuck Rhoades

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Billions — Season 1, Episode 1

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Critics Reviews

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Sean T. Collins Observer 05/08/2018
It could get crasser and dumber and sleazier, it could get sharper and smarter and more self-confident. For now? If it's yellow, let it mellow. Go to Full Review Joshua Alston AV Club 05/08/2018
C+
No one can blame Sorkin, Brian Koppelman and David Levien for wanting to inject some messy humanity into what could easily become the calculus exam of TV shows. But man alive, the way they did it is so, so off-putting. Go to Full Review Scott Tobias New York Times 05/08/2018
"Billions" twists and turns with impressive dexterity, but the joke at its core is that the showdown between Rhoades and Axe doesn't need to happen at all. Go to Full Review Comfortably Smug Decider 06/20/2018
Despite the occasional awkward line of dialogue or unreal event, Billions seems to be off to a promising start in portraying the world of finance in a somewhat accurate fashion. Go to Full Review Jesse Schedeen IGN Movies 05/08/2018
7.8/10
The plot in this first episode is entertaining, but the show doesn't display much depth yet. But thanks to the likes of Damian Lewis, Paul Giamatti and Maggie Siff, Billions becomes a character drama worth watching. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis 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.
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