Billions
A federal prosecutor and a hedge fund titan wage a high-stakes war of wits in New York’s financial district.
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About the series
Go for broke.
What it’s about
U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades pursues Bobby Axelrod, a brilliant hedge fund manager. Their clash becomes personal as each man uses his intelligence and resources to gain the upper hand.
What hooks you
Damian Lewis plays Axelrod, a role he prepared for by reading a book by investor David Einhorn. Paul Giamatti appears as Rhoades, and some filming took place near his Brooklyn home.
Who it’s for
It is a good pick for those who enjoy tense rivalries between powerful figures and stories about the mechanics of finance and law. It will appeal to viewers who like clever dialogue and characters driven by ambition.
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 2016
- Genre
- Drama
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Age rating
- 18+
- MPAA
- TV-MA
- Status
- Streaming
- World premiere
- Jan 1, 2016
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 791 votesCreative team
All 12-
01
Damian Lewis
Bobby Axelrod
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02
Paul Giamatti
Chuck Rhoades
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03
Maggie Siff
Wendy Rhoades
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04
David Costabile
Mike «Wags» Wagner
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05
Dola Rashad
Kate Sacker
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06
Toby Leonard Moore
Bryan Connerty
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07
Daniel K. Isaac
Ben Kim
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08
Kelly AuCoin
'Dollar' Bill Stearn
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09
Jeffrey DeMunn
Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
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10
Asia Kate Dillon
Taylor Mason
Trivia
- During filming, Damian Lewis was spotted in Soho with a book titled «How Some People Can Be Fleeced Endlessly. A Brief Guide». It was written by David Einhorn, an investor and hedge fund manager. The actor was reading it while preparing for the role of Bobby Axelrod.
- The series was filmed in Brooklyn, New York, near the home of actor Paul Giamatti.
- In season 4, episode 8, one of the trainers on "Dollar" was played by current UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic.
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