Billions: Season 5

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SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: May 3, 2020

Summary: Bobby and Chuck are at odd again with the arrival of new adversaries including businessman Mike Prince (Corey Stoll) and a new district attorney.

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E7. The Limitless Sh*t
Air Date: June 14, 2020
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S5:E6. The Nordic Model
Air Date: June 7, 2020
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S5:E5. Contract
Air Date: May 31, 2020

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Brian Lowry

May 3, 2020

The bottom line is that Showtime's high-stakes drama remains enormously entertaining, making its return more than welcome, even if the show's latest creative bets feel somewhat hedged. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Apr 30, 2020

The “Billions” characters are morally fluid, and they are entertaining and willing to froth at the mouth for some good dramatic action, and that’s that. This season, the relationship between Chuck and Axe has shifted once again, and there are two promising guest stars — Corey Stoll and Julianna Margulies. I’m ready for it. Read full review

Richard Roeper

May 1, 2020

“Billions” remains one of the most stylish series on television, filled with first-class production values. ... One can get dizzy keeping up with all the back- and front-stabbing, but it’s entertaining as hell because they all deserve what’s coming to them. Read full review

Verne Gay

May 1, 2020

The 5th improves on the 4th (or at least the four episodes offered for review do). Read full review

Melanie McFarland

May 4, 2020

It's still a wild ride through high society spheres and exclusive nooks, fetchingly sold by Lewis' and Giamatti's performative swagger. "Billions" also is the rare premium cable series that mixes prestige production slickness with broad cultural appeal. ... Only this time around, each man's ennui feels a little hollower. Read full review

The Telegraph Anita Singh

Oct 22, 2020

Despite all the sub-plots about cryptomining and company mergers and other things I probably missed, this isn’t really a show about the world of high finance. It’s about masculinity and ego. All that testosterone is keeping the show going, but let’s hope the writers know when it’s time to send these characters into retirement. Read full review

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pogelwoodcancer

May 4, 2020

Like many series that rely on a highly accomplished cast of rogues Billions feels like it's trying hard to squeeze what's left out it's damaged protagonists. Everyone has double crossed everyone so many times that i feel hard pressed to believe any justification for these people staying inLike many series that rely on a highly accomplished cast of rogues Billions feels like it's trying hard to squeeze what's left out it's damaged protagonists. Everyone has double crossed everyone so many times that i feel hard pressed to believe any justification for these people staying in each others company.

So far season 5 has the distinct whiff of a shark about to be jumped but Billions has been very good at making the far fetched compelling. i'll give it until the 4th episode before i start wondering if i should just wait for the 3rd season of Succession to get my fix of rich jerks being awful to each other.… Expand

5 of 5 users found this helpful50

StanCliffBroad

May 29, 2020

Oh no, I agree with the last three reviews. Suspension of disbelief is getting rather difficult. In such a high risk business, once trust is lost, it's well and truly gone. You don't re-hire, you don't do side deals, you just move on. They're making mistakes, allowing themselves to becomeOh no, I agree with the last three reviews. Suspension of disbelief is getting rather difficult. In such a high risk business, once trust is lost, it's well and truly gone. You don't re-hire, you don't do side deals, you just move on. They're making mistakes, allowing themselves to become vulnerable, turning into a mess. Why didn't they put the time and effort into refreshing the cast, tighten the dialogue, write a believable storyline? Looking like the last season. Sad.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

OlivierPiel

May 6, 2020

the first reviewer, Pogelwoodcancer, did a much better critique than all the paid sycophants of the so-called expert section. I am just much more disappointed in the writing, which has devolved into a rummaging around "what's the meaning of life when you have everything"and the actingthe first reviewer, Pogelwoodcancer, did a much better critique than all the paid sycophants of the so-called expert section. I am just much more disappointed in the writing, which has devolved into a rummaging around "what's the meaning of life when you have everything"and the acting (auto-pilot for most of them). It is entirely avoidable and unnecessary viewing.… Expand

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Anacrunch

Jun 9, 2020

Realmente mala la temporada, demasiado lenta, completa de rellenos, perdió toda la emoción y efecto atractivo que tuvieron las temporadas anteriores, una pena esperar tanto por una temporada tan mala!

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Commonsense1

May 21, 2020

This seems to be the new playbook. Have a great show make 2-3 seasons, then inject enough SJW nonsense to make you want to projectile vomit. Writers care more about injecting some weird polarizing political issue then what made the show successful to begin with. Lefty critics love it,This seems to be the new playbook. Have a great show make 2-3 seasons, then inject enough SJW nonsense to make you want to projectile vomit. Writers care more about injecting some weird polarizing political issue then what made the show successful to begin with. Lefty critics love it, regular people hate it. I doubt it gets renewed, it’s clear they want this show canceled… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

Seasons & Episodes

72

Series Overview
Season 5

73
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: May 3, 2020
- tbd
  S5:E7. The Limitless Sh*t
  Air Date: June 14, 2020
- tbd
  S5:E6. The Nordic Model
  Air Date: June 7, 2020
- tbd
  S5:E5. Contract
  Air Date: May 31, 2020
- tbd
  S5:E4. Opportunity Zone
  Air Date: May 24, 2020
- tbd
  S5:E4. Opportunity Zone
  Air Date: May 24, 2020
- tbd
  S5:E3. Beg, Bribe, Bully
  Air Date: May 17, 2020
- tbd
  S5:E2. The Chris Rock Test
  Air Date: May 10, 2020
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  S5:E1. The New Decas
  Air Date: May 3, 2020
Season 4

87
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: March 17, 2019
Season 3

77
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 25, 2018
Season 2

67
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 19, 2017
Season 1

69
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 17, 2016