New Showtime series Billions takes impressive reviews to the bank (2024)

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Why is Billions such a good show? ›

At its heart this is an age-old tale of power and greed but with a thoroughly modern twist, some great writing and captivating main characters. In many ways, the series is contrived and vulgarly self-indulgent... But the two fine actors elevate the material both in set-piece amusem*nts... and as drivers of plot.

After seven seasons of cutthroat high-finance drama and power struggles, "Billions" went endgame with the titan matchup in Showtime's series finale (now streaming on Paramount+; airing on Showtime Sunday 8 EDT/PDT).

Wendy Rhoades throughout the series was torn between her loyalty to Axelrod and her fealty to her husband and father of her two children. That strain eventually led the Rhoadeses to divorce. The finale depicts Wendy and Chuck sitting down happily at a fancy Japanese restaurant with their teenage children.

The algorithm and Prince's own strict rules forbid his company from doing anything to save itself. In minutes, Mike Prince is a billionaire no more. His money, and his public image as a genius for having made it all himself, has vanished — and with it, his sole qualification for the presidency.

"Billions" is a fictional jaunt into the dynamic world of hedge funds. It was created by financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin and the writers of "Rounders," Brian Koppelman and David Levien.

If anything, this defeat is far worse because it bears a firmer will-of-the-people imprimatur and because Chuck was nominally booted over charges of corruptly pursuing personal vendettas, not simply rubbing the boss the wrong way. To be fair to Chuck, I didn't see his downfall coming, either.

Critics Reviews

Billions is not only out of step, it has nothing to say. Content collapsed. But if you manage to swallow the occasional reality-defying twists — and let's face it, doctors and lawyers have been bemoaning the factual fidelity of their own TV treatments for decades — then Billions remains very enjoyable.

Indeed, some are satisfied enough to have a job at all, as the Billions finale goes out of its way to tip back to its own past, bringing in old guard characters like Bryan Connerty (Toby Leonard Moore) back into the fold; previously disgraced and sent to prison, Connerty is brought back in by Chuck and Kate Sacker ( ...

Axe is back. Damian Lewis, who departed Showtime's “Billions” at the end of Season 5, will return to the series in time for Season 7, the network announced late Monday.

The first three seasons reveal no romance in the relationship, but a real partnership. Bobby and Wendy find meaning in what they built together and can draw the best out of each other.

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With that, Billions arrives at its own version of a happy ending: Chuck reclaims his dream job at SDNY, Axe revives his hedge fund, Wendy Rhoades (Maggie Siff) embraces a new challenge as the CEO of a telehealth company, and Taylor Mason (Asia Kate Dillon) leaves the world of finance for philanthropy.

Sacker pays Chuck a visit in his office to talk about her future, and she agrees to return to the office of the Southern District and rebuild her career there on important cases — "crusader-type stuff" — in order to set her up for running for office one day.

Fans have been questioning for years if Wendy and Axe would eventually get together. But while it sadly seems there's no huge romantic moment we all hoped for, their farewell is as moving as it is poignant. "We'll both be in the same city, with the same people.

Throughout the series, Chuck and Wendy's relationship has been complex and at times, strained. While there have been moments of reconciliation and intimacy between them, they have not remarried on the show. As of the most recent season, they remain separated but continue to interact both professionally and personally.

For a minute, Prince is shaken, but Scooter (Daniel Breaker) calls in Prince's wife Andy (Piper Perabo) for backup. She tells him that he needs to stop being so humble and realize that he's a winner, that he's someone who leads and takes control.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an overall approval rating of 86%, with a rating of 78% for season 1, 89% for season 2, 93% for season 3, 97% for season 4, 91% for season 5, 100% for season 6, and 60% for season 7.

'Billions' (2016-2023) Showtime's drama, Billions, has all the right components to be a binge-worthy series. Imagine a TV series that is a mix of Succession and Suits… Billions is pretty much that.

Critics Reviews

"Billions" excels most at painting a compelling portrait of how powerful men - and the women behind them - move the world. And the idea that many of their decisions center on such small human details is both a compelling and a frightening notion. Content collapsed.

Easily The Best New Show Of The Season! Billions has it all! Class, Style, Beauty, and best of all Brains. The battle of wits between Chuck (Paul Giamatti), and Bobby (Damian Lewis) is the heart of the show...and both men are riveting to watch.