Ep 3. Chickentown

In Billions season 4 episode 3 titled "Chickentown," Chuck Rhoades and Wendy continue their psychotherapy sessions, where Wendy reveals that she is struggling to stay neutral. Meanwhile, Axe finds a way to strike back against his enemies by going after Taylor Mason, who has left Axe Capital to start their own company. Axe intends to reclaim his stolen funds and teaches Taylor a lesson by closing the Chickentown deal, a hostile takeover of a poultry company. However, Taylor is not one to go down without a fight, and the two engage in a battle of wits to see who will come out on top.

As Axe works on his plan, his allies, including his right-hand man Wags, go to great lengths to help him succeed. They enlist the help of a farmhand who has inside information on the Chickentown deal, and they even resort to bribery and blackmail. All the while, Axe is pulling every lever at his disposal to take down Taylor, who represents a threat to his business and his reputation.

Meanwhile, Chuck is grappling with his own issues, as he finds himself increasingly drawn to Wendy both personally and professionally. Wendy, in turn, is struggling to maintain her composure and her ethics in the face of her conflicting loyalties to Chuck and Axe. She confesses to Chuck that she feels like she's caught in the middle of a war between two men she cares deeply about, and she's not sure how to navigate the moral gray areas that come with her job.

As the episode progresses, tensions rise between Axe and Taylor, with both of them refusing to back down. Axe becomes increasingly ruthless in his pursuit of vengeance, while Taylor refuses to be intimidated or defeated. The two engage in a battle of wills, with each trying to outmaneuver the other in a high-stakes game of corporate espionage.

In the end, "Chickentown" delivers some unexpected twists and turns that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. The episode does an excellent job of highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of both Axe and Taylor, as well as delving deeper into the complex relationships between the show's main characters. Like all great episodes of Billions, "Chickentown" leaves viewers wanting more and sets the stage for even more drama and intrigue to come.