Billions: Season 1
Billions is an American drama television series created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The series premiered on January 17, 2016, on Showtime. It is about two powerful individuals, U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod, who engage in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The two characters use their intelligence, power, and influence to outmaneuver each other, wi
Season overview
Billions is an American drama television series created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The series premiered on January 17, 2016, on Showtime. It is about two powerful individuals, U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod, who engage in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The two characters use their intelligence, power, and influence to outmaneuver each other, with the stakes running into tens of millions of dollars. The series explores the question of what power is worth.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Naming Rights
Jan 24, 2016 · 55 min
Chuck's probe is derailed temporarily; Axe makes an aggressive move.
YumTime
Jan 31, 2016 · 56 min
Axe makes an activist play, and the move reverberates back to Chuck.
Short Squeeze
Feb 7, 2016 · 56 min
Axe deals with a betrayal. Chuck learns the inner workings of Axe Capital.
The Good Life
Feb 14, 2016 · 59 min
Axe unceremoniously disappears. Chuck intensifies his investigation.
The Deal
Feb 21, 2016 · 59 min
Wendy facilitates a deal that hinges on a meeting between Chuck and Axe.
The Punch
Mar 6, 2016 · 58 min
The pressure starts to affect Axe. Chuck uses the past to his advantage.
Boasts and Rails
Mar 13, 2016 · 57 min
A tip throws the case into jeopardy. Secrets surface from Axe's past.
Where the F-ck is Donnie?
Mar 20, 2016 · 56 min
A sudden and mysterious disappearance sends both Axe and Chuck spinning.
Quality of Life
Mar 27, 2016 · 58 min
Axe and Wendy do some soul searching. Chuck suffers a devastating setback.
Magical Thinking
Apr 3, 2016 · 57 min
Axe loses big on a bad trade. Chuck finds proof that could save the case.
The Conversation
Apr 10, 2016 · 57 min
Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation.