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The Best Episodes of Billions Season 1

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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.

Genre:Drama
Network:Showtime

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Billions" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 8.1/10 from 2573 user votes. It was directed by Neil Burger and written by Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien, Brian Koppelman. "Pilot" aired on 1/17/2016 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Naming Rights".

  • Pilot
    8.1/10 2,573 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2016

    An inside tip sparks a high stakes game of cat and mouse.

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien, Brian Koppelman

  • Naming Rights
    7.9/10 1,868 votes

    #2 - Naming Rights

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2016

    Chuck's probe is derailed temporarily; Axe makes an aggressive move.

    Director: Neil Burger

    Writer: David Levien, Brian Koppelman

  • YumTime
    7.8/10 1,726 votes

    #3 - YumTime

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2016

    Axe makes an activist play, and the move reverberates back to Chuck.

    Director: Scott Hornbacher

    Writer: Willie Reale

  • Short Squeeze
    8.2/10 1,724 votes

    #4 - Short Squeeze

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2016

    Axe deals with a betrayal. Chuck learns the inner workings of Axe Capital.

    Director: James Foley

    Writer: Young Il Kim

  • The Good Life
    8.0/10 1,570 votes

    #5 - The Good Life

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2016

    Axe unceremoniously disappears. Chuck intensifies his investigation.

    Director: Neil LaBute

    Writer: Heidi Schreck

  • The Deal
    8.6/10 1,660 votes

    #6 - The Deal

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/21/2016

    Wendy facilitates a deal that hinges on a meeting between Chuck and Axe.

    Director: James Foley

    Writer: Wes Jones

  • The Punch
    7.8/10 1,426 votes

    #7 - The Punch

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/6/2016

    The pressure starts to affect Axe. Chuck uses the past to his advantage.

    Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal

    Writer: David Levien, Brian Koppelman

  • Boasts and Rails
    8.2/10 1,389 votes

    #8 - Boasts and Rails

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/13/2016

    A tip throws the case into jeopardy. Secrets surface from Axe's past.

    Director: John Dahl

    Writer: Wes Jones

  • Where the F-ck is Donnie?
    8.0/10 1,367 votes

    #9 - Where the F-ck is Donnie?

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/20/2016

    A sudden and mysterious disappearance sends both Axe and Chuck spinning.

    Director: Susanna White

    Writer: Peter Blake

  • Quality of Life
    8.6/10 1,594 votes

    #10 - Quality of Life

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/27/2016

    Axe and Wendy do some soul searching. Chuck suffers a devastating setback.

    Director: Karyn Kusama

    Writer: Willie Reale

  • Magical Thinking
    8.0/10 1,409 votes

    #11 - Magical Thinking

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/3/2016

    Axe loses big on a bad trade. Chuck finds proof that could save the case.

    Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

    Writer: Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien, Brian Koppelman

  • The Conversation
    9.1/10 2,111 votes

    #12 - The Conversation

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/10/2016

    Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation.

    Director: Michael Cuesta

    Writer: David Levien, Brian Koppelman