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Billions S3E5 — Flaw in the Death Star

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Billions•Season 3•Episode 5

Flaw in the Death Star

8.2/10 · 1,176 votesApr 22, 201856 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

Chuck trades favors with a co-conspirator. Axe and Chuck fight for the loyalty of the same witness. Connerty gets closer to the truth. Axe sends Taylor to Silicon Valley to explore new business opportunities. Dollar Bill plans a big short position on a pharmaceutical company

Directed byMatt Shakman

Written byWillie Reale, Adam R. Perlman

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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

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Chuck Rhoades, Sr.

Malin Akerman

Malin Akerman

Lara Axelrod

Asia Kate Dillon

Asia Kate Dillon

Taylor Mason

Daniel K. Isaac

Daniel K. Isaac

Ben Kim

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Willie Reale

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Adam R. Perlman

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Matt Shakman

Matt Shakman

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Episode Summary

"Flaw in the Death Star" is episode 5 of Billions season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,176 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Matt Shakman and written by Willie Reale, Adam R. Perlman, it aired on April 22, 2018.

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