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As the show goes on, the viewer begins to discover that part of Axe's overwhelming success is the result of insider trading. This information hits the desk of U.S. attorney Chuck Rhoades, an unforgiving and masochistic prosecutor with a record of 81-0 in prosecutions of financial crimes. Initially he is apprehensive about pursuing this information as he believes that Axe is too well liked to prosecute, but a large purchase by Axe eventually sways Chuck's opinion and the battle between the two begins.
Drama arises throughout the entirety of the show, with Chuck's wife working at Axe Capital comes a burning conflict of interest, and Chuck's fierce pursuit of the law creating pain and destruction that makes him question himself every step of the way. The show is rife with heated conflict, and viewers can only guess whether or not Chuck will be able to take down one of America's most beloved men in the name of justice.
- Sunday 10:00 PM et/pt on SHOWTIME
- 2 Seasons, 24 Episodes
- January 17, 2016
- Crime, Drama
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/10 - Cast: Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Maggie Siff, Malin Akerman
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Billions Full Episode Guide
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Axe receives unexpected news; Chuck finalizes his long game.
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Chuck finds he has much at stake in Ice Juice; Axe takes out a huge short.
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Axe copes with a family disruption. Chuck gets reviewed for advancement.
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Axe is given inside info. Chuck is persuaded to end an investigation.
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Axe runs into opposition investigating Sandicot. Chuck gathers dirt on a rival.
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Axe makes a war room following a setback. Chuck capitalizes on a win.
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Axe negotiates with a shy seller. Chuck's deal with a defendant goes awry.
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Chuck must rely on an anxious insider. Axe scouts ideas for a quick play.
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Chuck plans a new strategy. Axe contemplates a huge charitable pledge.
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Axe thinks about purchasing an NFL team. Chuck nurtures a low-level informant.
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Axe puts into motion a new financial play. Chuck is determined to preserve his sinking status.
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Chuck encounters scrutiny from the AG. Axe considers his options. Season premiere.
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Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation.
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Axe loses big on a bad trade. Chuck finds proof that could save the case.
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Axe and Wendy do some soul searching. Chuck suffers a devastating setback.
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A sudden and mysterious disappearance sends both Axe and Chuck spinning.
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A tip throws the case into jeopardy. Secrets surface from Axe's past.
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The pressure starts to affect Axe. Chuck uses the past to his advantage.
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Axe orders his traders to unload their positions, and he unceremoniously disappears from Axe Capital, plunging the firm into chaos. As Axe questions his life choices and plans a trip on his new yacht, Wags and Wendy struggle to maintain order and morale. In response to Axe’s disappearance, Chuck intensifies his investigation, which leads him to a farm in Iowa, where he discovers a key witness to a questionable trade. Armed with the damning evidence, Chuck sends the FBI into Axe Capital to make a surprising arrest.
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After helping one of his Portfolio Managers out of trouble with the police, Axe takes a spontaneous trip to see Metallica in concert with his childhood friends. While there, he encounters a young woman who makes him confront the limits of his own freedom.
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Chuck discovers that while he was busy going after Steven Birch, the rival Eastern District has made inroads in the Axe case and he must reclaim it. Chuck horse-trades to regain control of a key witness, Pete Decker, a hedge fund manager with ties to Axelrod.
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Chuck's probe is temporarily derailed. Axe makes a bold move.
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In the series premiere, powerful U.S. attorney, Chuck Rhoades, receives a tip on insider trading with links to Axe Capital.
