Billions season 8 is definitely not happening, but that doesn't mean the world of high-stakes hedge funds is completely over. Brian Koppelman's Billions is a Showtime series that follows hedge fund manager Bobby "Axe" Axelrod (Damian Lewis) as he attempts to grow his personal fortune and deal with rival business owners and government roadblocks along the way. Billions season 1 premiered in January 2016 and lasted for seven seasons, finally coming to a close on October 29th, 2023. The show ended with an excellent 87% overall on Rotten Tomatoes and a satisfying wrap-up to the series' many storylines.
]]>Showtime's hit financial drama Billions finished its storylines with seven seasons. Loosely based on real-life people who successfully navigate Wall Street and the sector of high finance, the show provides glimpses into the cutthroat competition among hedge fund managers, U.S. lawyers, and the lavish lifestyles of the ultra-wealthy one-percenters who run America. The series plays as a tense drama as Paul Giamatti plays the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Chuck Roades, who goes after hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod.
]]>After Succession's dominant run through the recent Golden Globe awards, another Golden Globe winner, Paul Giamatti, may be able to provide the perfect replacement for those missing the HBO smash hit. Succession ended in 2023 after its fourth season, and it's getting a lot of buzz during awards season. With the show back in the news, it has renewed fans' interest and left them searching for any other suitable replacements that can fill the Logan Roy-sized hole in their prestige television watching.
]]>In 2021, many fans wondered why Damien Lewis left Billions, with his character of Bobby Axelrod exiting the series after five seasons. His departure ended up significantly impacting season 6 and changed everything about the show from that point on. Prior to the change, Bobby Axelrod, the self-made billionaire hedge fund manager from Yonkers, and Chuck Rhoades, the justice-at-all-costs-seeking U.S. Attorney, butt heads time and again as Rhoades leads the charge against financial corruption in America by repeatedly attempting to make an example out of Axelrod.
]]>Billions season 7 premiered on August 13, 2023, and some viewers are wondering if they will have to say goodbye to this world and these characters anytime soon. The Showtime drama television show revolves around the rivalry between U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Chuck Roades and hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod. Chuck goes after Axe throughout Billions due to his tendency to seek as much power and money as possible. The series has run for seven seasons and over 75 episodes and has been critically acclaimed and received a lot of recognition at award shows.
]]>Billions is back and here is when viewers can expect to watch the season 7 finale and how many episodes are left until it airs. The show first premiered in 2016 and, with an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it's clear audiences and critics are enjoying the ride. Season 7 continued the epic journey that audiences have been on, with alliances being questioned, loyalties being tested, enemies burying the hatchet, and familiar faces returning. With all of this and more happening in the 5 episodes that have been released, the season finale is sure to be exceptional.
]]>Band of Brothers and Homeland star Damian Lewis exited the Showtime drama Billions right after the fifth season. A main cast member for the first five outings, Lewis starred as Robert Bobby Axelrod, an overzealous billionaire and hedge fund manager who draws the ire of Paul Giammatis U.S. Attorney Charles Chuck Rhoades. While the central conflict between these two characters anchored the narrative of Billions, Lewis sudden departure led to a change of plans for season 6. With Bobby Axelrod written off with a long vacation to Switzerland, the series had Corey Stolls business magnate Michael Prince take center stage.
]]>Billions actor Damien Lewis confirmed he will return to the Showtime show as Bobby Axelrod. Premiering in 2016, Billions explores the world of high finance in New York with constant conflicts between US attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) and hedge fund kingpin Bobby 'Axe' Axelrod. Lewis exited the show in season 5, leaving a disappointing exit for his character Bobby.
]]>Showtime is looking to expand the Billions universe through a multitude of spinoff series, including two series titled Millions and Trillions. Billions is currently the most senior drama program running on Showtime, with season 7 of the finance-based drama set to air sometime in the future. While season 1 through season 5 focused on U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades' legal feuds with billionaire hedge fund manager Bobby "Axe" Axelrod, season 6 saw newcomer Michael Prince become Rhoades' new enemy. The series has received praise for Paul Giamatti, Damien Lewis, and Corey Stoll's performances, as well as queer representation through Asia Kate Dillion's non-binary character Taylor Mason.
]]>Billions fans were devastated when Damian Lewis suddenly exited the Showtime drama after the fifth season, but there is now an exciting project from him to look out for. Lewis is set to play British spy Nicholas Elliott in A Spy Among Friends. Good performances can be expected since espionage is a territory Lewis is familiar with. The actor is also known for playing another Nicholas (Brody) in the spy drama, Homeland.
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