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Billions S1E1 — Pilot

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Billions•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.0/10 · 2,807 votesJan 17, 201660 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byNeil Burger

Written byAndrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien, Brian Koppelman

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Cast8

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Charles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr.

Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

Bobby 'Axe' Axelrod

Maggie Siff

Maggie Siff

Wendy Rhoades

David Costabile

David Costabile

Michael 'Wags' Wagner

Toby Leonard Moore

Toby Leonard Moore

Bryan Connerty

Dola Rashad

Dola Rashad

Kate Sacker

Malin Akerman

Malin Akerman

Lara Axelrod

Daniel K. Isaac

Daniel K. Isaac

Ben Kim

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Andrew Ross Sorkin

Andrew Ross Sorkin

Writer

David Levien

David Levien

Writer

Neil Burger

Neil Burger

Director

Brian Koppelman

Brian Koppelman

Writer

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Timothy Bird

First Assistant Director

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Erica Kay

Unit Production Manager

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Costume Designer

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Karin Wiesel

Set Decoration

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Leeba Zakharov

Casting

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Naomi Geraghty

Editor

Marcus Viscidi

Marcus Viscidi

Producer

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Deanna Leslie Kelly

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Billions season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,807 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Neil Burger and written by Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien, Brian Koppelman, it aired on January 17, 2016.

Next: E2 · Naming Rights Best of Season 1