The Best Episodes of Billions Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(51 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E11/17/2016

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

   Director:Neil Burger

   Writers:Brian Koppelman, Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien

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   Director:Neil Burger

   Writers:Brian Koppelman, Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien
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   6.9/10(24 votes)

   #2 - Naming Rights

   S1:E21/24/2016

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

   Director:Neil Burger

   Writers:Brian Koppelman, David Levien

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   Director:Neil Burger

   Writers:Brian Koppelman, David Levien
3. 

   7.6/10(18 votes)

   #3 - YumTime

   S1:E31/31/2016

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

   Director:Scott Hornbacher

   Writer:Willie Reale

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   Director:Scott Hornbacher

   Writer:Willie Reale
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   8.2/10(18 votes)

   #4 - Short Squeeze

   S1:E42/7/2016

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

   Director:James Foley

   Writer:Young Il Kim

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   Director:James Foley

   Writer:Young Il Kim
5. 

   7.1/10(18 votes)

   #5 - The Good Life

   S1:E52/14/2016

   Axe unceremoniously disappears. Chuck intensifies his investigation.

   Director:Neil LaBute

   Writer:Heidi Schreck

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   Director:Neil LaBute

   Writer:Heidi Schreck
6. 

   8.4/10(17 votes)

   #6 - The Deal

   S1:E62/21/2016

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

   Director:James Foley

   Writer:Wes Jones

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   Director:James Foley

   Writer:Wes Jones
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7. 

   7.6/10(14 votes)

   #7 - The Punch

   S1:E73/6/2016

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

   Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal

   Writers:Brian Koppelman, David Levien

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   Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal

   Writers:Brian Koppelman, David Levien
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   7.8/10(14 votes)

   #8 - Boasts and Rails

   S1:E83/13/2016

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

   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Wes Jones

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writer:Wes Jones
9. 

   7.6/10(14 votes)

   #9 - Where the F-ck is Donnie?

   S1:E93/20/2016

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

   Director:Susanna White

   Writer:Peter Blake

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   Director:Susanna White

   Writer:Peter Blake
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    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Quality of Life

    S1:E103/27/2016

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

    Director:Karyn Kusama

    Writer:Willie Reale

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    Director:Karyn Kusama

    Writer:Willie Reale
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    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Magical Thinking

    S1:E114/3/2016

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

    Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

    Writers:Brian Koppelman, Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien

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    Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

    Writers:Brian Koppelman, Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien
12. 

    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #12 - The Conversation

    S1:E124/10/2016

    Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation.

    Director:Michael Cuesta

    Writers:Brian Koppelman, David Levien

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    Director:Michael Cuesta

    Writers:Brian Koppelman, David Levien