8.1/102,592 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: Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Andrew Ross Sorkin
7.9/101,882 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: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
7.8/101,738 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
8.2/101,738 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
8.0/101,583 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
8.6/101,673 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
7.8/101,438 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: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
8.0/101,380 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
8.6/101,609 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
8.0/101,422 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: Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Andrew Ross Sorkin
9.1/102,126 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: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
The Best Episodes of Billions Season 1
Every episode of Billions Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Billions Season 1!
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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Showtime
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Billions" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 2592 votes. Directed by Neil Burger and written by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, Andrew Ross Sorkin, it aired on 1/17/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Naming Rights".
