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Billions•Season 2•Episode 1

Risk Management

8.1/10 · 1,434 votesFeb 19, 201756 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and hedge fund king Bobby Axelrod are digging out of the wreckage. Chuck faces scrutiny from within his office and from the Attorney General. Axe refortifies Axe Capital, and weighs his options for retaliation. The fund wrestles with a precarious economic

Directed byReed Morano

Written byDavid Levien, Brian Koppelman

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Risk Management

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Cast7

Paul Giamatti

Charles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr.

Damian Lewis

Bobby 'Axe' Axelrod

Maggie Siff

Wendy Rhoades

David Costabile

Michael 'Wags' Wagner

Toby Leonard Moore

Bryan Connerty

Dola Rashad

Kate Sacker

Malin Akerman

Lara Axelrod

Crew4

David Levien

Writer

Brian Koppelman

Writer

Reed Morano

Director

John Mangia

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Risk Management" is episode 1 of Billions season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,434 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Reed Morano and written by David Levien, Brian Koppelman, it aired on February 19, 2017.

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