The Best Episodes of 'Billions'
There are so many good episodes of Billions, but which ones really stand out? Do you like "Short Squeeze" the best, or is "The Oath" your favorite episode of Billions? To determine once and for all what the best episodes of Billions are, let's rank every Billions episode from best to worst.Â
Billions debuted on Showtime in 2016, and is currently renewed for its fifth season. The drama stars Paul Giamatti as Chuck Rhoades, a cutthroat attorney who tries his best to not be overshadowed by his very successful wife (Maggie Siff). Billions has received generally favorable reviews, thanks to a great supporting cast featuring Damian Lewis, Malin Akerman, and Dan Soder.
Vote up your favorite episodes of Billions, and downvote any bad episodes that you really didn't enjoy, despite how much you love the series as a whole. It can be painful to put one Billions episode over the other when there are so many good ones, which is why you can vote on however many episodes you like. Once you've finished, You can also check out more drama shows like Billions.
- 1
Golden Frog Time
Season 2, Episode 11
Chuck finds he has much at stake in a venture; Axe takes out a huge short.
- 2
The Conversation
Season 1, Episode 12
Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation. Season finale.
- 3
Dead Cat Bounce
Season 2, Episode 2
Axe initiates a new financial play. Chuck tries to save his sinking status.
- 4
The Kingmaker
Season 2, Episode 8
Axe faces opposition investigating Sandicot. Chuck digs up dirt on a rival.
- 5
The Punch
Season 1, Episode 7
The pressure starts to affect Axe. Chuck uses the past to his advantage.
- 6
Ball in Hand
Season 2, Episode 12
Axe receives unexpected news; Chuck finalizes his long game. Season finale.
- 7
Short Squeeze
Season 1, Episode 4
Axe deals with a betrayal. Chuck learns the inner workings of Axe Capital.
- 8
Magical Thinking
Season 1, Episode 11
Axe loses big on a bad trade. Chuck finds proof that could save the case.
- 9
Indian Four
Season 2, Episode 6
Axe negotiates with a timid seller. Chuck's deal with a defendant fails.
- 10
Elmsley Count
Season 3, Episode 12
Axe dominates a capital raise event, but is soon challenged by an unexpected competitor. Chuck looks to strike the ultimate blow on an enemy. Wendy reckons with past decisions, and chooses a side. Connerty confronts Sacker about Chuck's activities. Taylor takes a big position.
- 11
Quality of Life
Season 1, Episode 10
Axe and Wendy do some soul searching. Chuck suffers a devastating setback.
- 12
Boasts and Rails
Season 1, Episode 8
A tip throws the case into jeopardy. Secrets surface from Axe's past.
- 13
Naming Rights
Season 1, Episode 2
Chuck's probe is temporarily derailed. Axe makes an aggressive move.
- 14
Pilot
Season 1, Episode 1
An inside tip sparks a high stakes game of cat and mouse. Series premiere.
- 15
YumTime
Season 1, Episode 3
Axe makes an activist play in a move that reverberates back to Chuck.
- 16
The Good Life
Season 1, Episode 5
Axe unceremoniously disappears. Chuck intensifies his investigation.
- 17
Chickentown
Season 4, Episode 3
Axe has to step in when a tip from Dollar Bill goes south quickly. Chuck faces a threat to his new career aspirations. Wendy and Axe develop a plan to derail Taylor’s business. Taylor receives an important guest.
- 18
Hell of a Ride
Season 3, Episode 4
Axe explores the new arena of venture philanthropy and looks to neutralize old accomplices. Connerty’s scrutiny of Chuck intensifies. Chuck tries to reconcile with his father. Wags pursues an intensely personal real estate acquisition.
- 19
Not You, Mr. Dake
Season 3, Episode 7
Axe and Chuck face mounting evidence of their involvement in the Ice Juice sabotage. Taylor questions Wendy’s authority and motivations at Axe Capital. Connerty makes his case in court but comes up against unexpected witness testimony.
- 20
Kompenso
Season 3, Episode 11
Axe determines his employees' worth at the year-end "comp” meetings. Chuck advances a dangerous plan, but is distracted by a friend in need of help. Taylor and Axe argue over Taylor's place and worth at the firm. Wendy seeks Lara's aid with an internal Axe Cap problem. Connerty discovers a new, secret source of information.
- 21
Infinite Game
Season 4, Episode 7
Axe and Wendy plan a new attack against Taylor. A favor Chuck did turns out to be a liability. Taylor makes a difficult choice for the good of their company.
- 22
Where the F*ck is Donnie?
Season 1, Episode 9
A sudden and mysterious disappearance sends both Axe and Chuck spinning.
- 23
Risk Management
Season 2, Episode 1
Chuck faces scrutiny from the AG. Axe weighs his options. Season premiere.
- 24
Sic Transit Imperium
Season 2, Episode 9
Axe is offered inside information. Chuck is pushed to end an investigation.
- 25
The Oath
Season 2, Episode 4
Chuck develops a new strategy. Axe considers a major charitable pledge.