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  • Feb 19, 2017
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  • Feb 19, 2017
Billions

Summary Hedge fund king Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod (Damian Lewis) comes under investigation by U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti). It’s a high stakes war set in the fast-paced, ego-driven world of high finance where both men are forced to answer the question: What is power worth?

Created By: Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Andrew Ross Sorkin

  • SHOWTIME
  • Feb 19, 2017
  • SHOWTIME
  • Feb 19, 2017
Billions
Season 2
7 Seasons
Season Premiere: Feb 19, 2017
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
67
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 79 User Ratings
7.3
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Summary Hedge fund king Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod (Damian Lewis) comes under investigation by U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti). It’s a high stakes war set in the fast-paced, ego-driven world of high finance where both men are forced to answer the question: What is power worth?

Created By: Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Andrew Ross Sorkin

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Episode 1 • Feb 19, 2017 • 56 m
Risk Management
Chuck faces scrutiny within his office and from the Attorney General. Axe refortifies and weighs his options for retaliation. Wendy considers an offer from a rival hedge fund. Lara intervenes at her children's school.
Episode 2 • Feb 20, 2017 • 57 m
Dead Cat Bounce
With the help of a talented intern, Axe initiates a new financial play. Chuck deploys his team to find a high-profile case that might save his sinking status. Wendy navigates a minefield of questioning that could result in disaster.
Episode 3 • Mar 5, 2017 • 58 m
Optimal Play
Axe considers buying an NFL franchise, and finds an ally. Chuck begins a last ditch case by developing a low-level informant. Meanwhile, Wendy accompanies Axe's competitor to a charity poker tournament. Lara launches her new business.
Episode 4 • Mar 12, 2017 • 58 m
The Oath
Chuck develops a new strategy. Wendy assesses a candidate for a tech billionaire. Axe considers a major charitable pledge. Lara faces a rival. Meanwhile, Axe and Chuck find themselves together for the first time since their face off.
Episode 5 • Mar 19, 2017 • 57 m
Currency
Chuck must rely on an anxious insider who's willing to wear a wire. Meanwhile, Axe scouts ideas for a quick play with a huge payoff. Wendy rediscovers her passion for her former job. Lara's business starts to affect her marriage.
Episode 6 • Mar 26, 2017 • 59 m
Indian Four
Axe negotiates with a reluctant seller. Wendy makes a professional decision. Chuck's office faces the uncertainty of jury selection after a deal with a high profile defendant fails. Tensions between Lara and Axe escalate.
Episode 7 • Apr 2, 2017 • 57 m
Victory Lap
Axe assembles a war room and seeks counsel on how best to recoup his losses following a disastrous setback in Sandicot for Axe Capital. Chuck capitalizes on a high profile victory, but alienates Wendy in the process.
Episode 8 • Apr 9, 2017 • 58 m
The Kingmaker
Axe investigates the breakdown in his Sandicot dealings but faces formidable opposition. Chuck digs up dirt on a political rival. Lara makes a PR trip to Sandicot. Wendy helps Taylor solve a problem at Axe Capital.
Episode 9 • Apr 16, 2017 • 58 m
Sic Transit Imperium
Axe is offered inside information from a former employee. Chuck faces external pressure to drop an investigation. Lara plans a lavish birthday celebration for Axe only to discover he's lied to her about his relationship with Wendy.
Episode 10 • Apr 23, 2017 • 55 m
With or Without You
Axe deals with a disturbance involving Lara and the kids. Chuck considers the pitfalls of his personal life while being vetted for political advancement. At an impromptu dinner Chuck and Wendy open up to each other.
Episode 11 • Apr 30, 2017 • 58 m
Golden Frog Time
Chuck finds he has much at stake in the success of a new business venture; Axe takes out a massive short and takes steps to insure its failure. Wendy wrestles with a familiar and uncomfortable position: caught between Axe and Chuck.
Episode 12 • May 7, 2017 • 1 h
Ball in Hand
Axe receives news that he's in the cross-hairs of law enforcement. Chuck arranges the last pieces of his long game. Lara marshals resources to protect what's hers. Wendy and Chuck make a decision about their marriage.
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
67
67% Positive
4 Reviews
17% Mixed
1 Review
17% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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67% Positive
4 Reviews
17% Mixed
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17% Negative
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90
Feb 13, 2017
Billions still boasts the same wonderfully meaty dialogue which helped it stand out during its debut year, while the anecdotes told by the characters prove to be every bit as captivating (this time, it’s a fascinating tale of a chess game in the park). It’s ultimately the characters who remain the main draw here, though. Their complexity is a treat to behold.
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80
Feb 21, 2017
Billions hasn’t abandoned any of the various subtexts that make it so absorbing; in fact, the decreased furor means it brings more attention to those themes.
By Melanie McFarland FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 79 User Ratings
7.3
77% Positive
61 Ratings
5% Mixed
4 Ratings
18% Negative
14 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 79 User Ratings
7.3
77% Positive
61 Ratings
5% Mixed
4 Ratings
18% Negative
14 Ratings

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10
AWESOM-0
Jan 1, 2020
It justs gets better and better. What a great cast and such smart writing, I can’t wait till season 3!
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SEASON 2
10
imthenoob
Jun 1, 2018
It was a slow burn all season. Wondering just how Chuck was gonna get to Bobby kept me interested all season long and the finale was the payoff. It was a great end to a brilliant season that just clicked.
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SEASON 2
75
Feb 13, 2017
What Billions offers is vicarious revelry in stylish power, exuding a trashy, toxic purity.
By Chuck Bowen FULL REVIEW
75
Feb 11, 2017
The prospect of watching a (maybe) corrupt, hard-to-nail New York billionaire grow his empire is suddenly more interesting. [17 Feb 2017, p.55]
By Ray Rahman FULL REVIEW
58
Feb 21, 2017
With a few new characters of mixed importance and a lower ratio of fresh-to-good storylines, Billions hasn’t advanced in its second season. It’s just provided more toys for Chuck and Axe to fight over.
By Ben Travers FULL REVIEW
30
Feb 17, 2017
It’s all nutty, and much of it defies logic as it flies by with the help of sleek production values and fast editing. But the bigger problem is the acting, or should I say over-acting.
By Matthew Gilbert FULL REVIEW
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10
liam1om
Mar 1, 2017
The first season was brilliant and so far season 2 has surpassed my expectations. Great characters, humour, and a fascinating story line. One of the best shows out there at the moment.
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SEASON 2
9
chidime
May 13, 2017
Much better than the first season. I loved his from beginning to end. Hopefully, next season beats this by a mile. Unlike the first season, there was more natural and realistic story-telling, rather than shock-and-awe which the first season did (in the beginning anyways). 9/10
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SEASON 2
9
StanCliffBroad
Mar 13, 2017
This show gets better all the time, as the main protagonists plot and scheme. Wonderful storyline, totally believable acting, with tension being created in every episode. Axelrod has to win, the government can't use the law in this way (See, I'm a believer, it's working).
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SEASON 2
2
inopinatus
Dec 28, 2017
Billions fails to maintain its early momentum and move on from being a dramatised pissing contest. Storytelling gimmicks from Season 1 continue. Sloppy scriptwriting and confusing lurches in tone reveal that the showrunners have divergent ideas about what Billions is supposed to be. The result is a tedious shambles that sells the excellent cast short and is unreasonably impressed by itself.
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SEASON 2
0
jom
Jul 11, 2017
Tried to give it a shot again with season two, but it continued to be unwatchable. Had to quit mid-way through. The cast is great, but the writing is sub-par. Don't waste your time.
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