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Billions•Season 2•Episode 8

The Kingmaker

8.6/10 · 1,352 votesApr 9, 201758 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Axe investigates who was behind the breakdown in his Sandicot dealings but faces formidable opposition. Chuck digs up dirt on a political rival. Lara makes a PR trip to Sandicot to ease tensions between the town and the Axelrods. Wendy helps Taylor solve a problem

Directed byOliver Hirschbiegel

Written byAdam R. Perlman

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Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 2 Episodes12

Risk Management

Dead Cat Bounce

Optimal Play

The Oath

Currency

Indian Four

Victory Lap

The Kingmaker

Sic Transit Imperium

With or Without You

Golden Frog Time

Ball in Hand

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

Crew3

Adam R. Perlman

Writer

Oliver Hirschbiegel

Director

John Mangia

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"The Kingmaker" is episode 8 of Billions season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,352 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and written by Adam R. Perlman, it aired on April 9, 2017.

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