Billions
Seen it?2016 | 7 seasons | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 84 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 675K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 12016 · 12 episodes · 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22017 · 12 episodes · 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32018 · 12 episodes · 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5 out of 10Saturday
Season 42019 · 12 episodes · 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10Friday- Season 52020 · 12 episodes · 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10Saturday
Season 62022 · 12 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.2 out of 10Sunday- Season 72023 · 12 episodes · 60% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.7 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Koppelman, David Levien
- Paul GiamattiCharles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr.
- Maggie SiffWendy Rhoades
- David CostabileMichael 'Wags' Wagner
- Dola RashadKate Sacker
- Jeffrey DeMunnChuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Kelly AuCoin'Dollar' Bill Stearn
- Asia Kate DillonTaylor Mason
- Corey StollMike Prince
- Daniel BreakerRoger 'Scooter' Dunbar
- Sakina JaffreyDaevisha 'Dave' Mahar