A complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance. 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.
Air date: 2016-05-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis take you inside the new Showtime original series about two titanic figures on a collision course in the high stakes world of New York finance: Billions.
Air date: 2016-11-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion of the extra details of the different and relatable dialogue and vocabulary to the law and finance worlds, so you can understand what certain words mean.
Air date: 2016-11-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A look at Hedgefund manager Bobby Axelrod, the alpha male, first generation billionaire with real money.
Air date: 2016-11-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A look at Chuck Rhoades the US attorney for the Southern District of New York which includes Manhattan and Wall Street and is one of the most powerful law enforcement positions in America.
Air date: 2016-11-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A look at Wendy Rhoades the in house performance coach at Axe Capital where she is swimming with the sharks.
Air date: 2016-11-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A look at Lara Axelrod who comes from a working class family married to Bobby Axelrod.
Air date: 2016-11-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The important role New York City plays in the show as not just a setting, but a character in it. It also looks at the importance of food in the show and set design.
Air date: 2016-11-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A look at the show's central conflicts, the layered characters, their backgrounds, and their core interactions.
Air date: 2016-11-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A closer look at the contrasts within the show's characters and the gray areas in between. It also looks at how the production accentuates or contrasts them throughout the season.
