9.0/106 votes#1 - Extreme Sandbox
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 6/9/2019
Axe makes a big decision. Connerty gets closer to the truth. Tensions rise, and dynamics shift. Season Finale
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: David Levien
9.0/104 votes#2 - Admirals Fund
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 10/29/2023
Trust is built and broken as fate hangs in the balance for all when Chuck, Axe and Prince have the ultimate showdown.
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: David Levien
8.7/107 votes#3 - Overton Window
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/2019
Axe Cap suffers an attack at a crucial moment. Taylor considers going into business with an unexpected partner. Axe asks for Chuck’s help. Chuck makes a bold move to advance his own career.
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: David Levien
8.7/106 votes#4 - Elmsley Count
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 6/10/2018
Axe dominates a capital raise event, but is soon challenged by an unexpected competitor. Chuck looks to strike the ultimate blow on an enemy. Wendy reckons with past decisions, and chooses a side. Connerty confronts Sacker about Chuck's activities. Taylor takes a big position.
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: David Levien
8.5/1011 votes#5 - Golden Frog Time
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/30/2017
Chuck finds he has much at stake in the success of a new business venture; Senior, too, is heavily invested. Meanwhile, Axe takes out a massive short and takes steps to insure its failure. Wendy wrestles with a familiar and uncomfortable position: caught between Axe and Chuck.
Director: Karyn Kusama
Writer: David Levien
8.4/1010 votes#6 - The Conversation
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/10/2016
Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation.
Director: Michael Cuesta
Writer: David Levien
8.4/108 votes#7 - Chucky Rhoades's Greatest Game
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 3/17/2019
Season 4 begins with Axe closing ranks, determined to destroy Taylor. No longer U.S. Attorney, Chuck struggles to regain power. Taylor does what it takes to keep their new company afloat.
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: David Levien
8.4/105 votes#8 - New Year's Day
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 5/26/2019
Wendy and Taylor each prep for a big day. Wags gets in touch with his sensitive side. Axe and Wendy’s bond solidifies as he recalls a pivotal moment. Connerty reconnects with a figure from his past.
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: David Levien
8.3/107 votes#9 - Tower of London
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/2023
Prince’s political ambitions come with a surprising twist, and his intentions are met with skepticism. Wendy, Wags and Taylor turn to an old friend for guidance. Chuck aligns with an unlikely ally in hopes of leveraging his freedom.
Director: Darren Grant
Writer: David Levien
8.3/108 votes#10 - No Direction Home
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 10/3/2021
Chuck, Axe and Prince maneuver to outsmart and outpower each other. Taylor finds themself at a crossroads regarding their role as a leader, while Wendy struggles to sort out her personal life. Alliances shift in an all-out brawl that leads the future of Axe Capital down an unexpected path. Season finale.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: David Levien
8.3/104 votes#11 - Grow or Die
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2022
UberCab CEO Travis Kalanick sets his sights on landing an important partner for his fledgling company: VC powerhouse Bill Gurley. But Gurley’s money might not be enough as UberCab employees take to the San Francisco streets to recruit & conquer and the support of his loved ones can’t stop the stressed leader from cracking.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: David Levien
8.2/108 votes#12 - Ball in Hand
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 5/7/2017
Axe receives news from an unexpected source that he's in the crosshairs of law enforcement. While Axe moves quickly to safeguard his livelihood, Chuck arranges the last pieces of his long game in order to secure victory. Lara marshals her resources to protect what’s hers. Wendy and Chuck make a momentous decision about the state of their marriage. Season finale.
Director: Anna Boden
Writer: David Levien
8.1/1010 votes#13 - Risk Management
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2017
In the aftermath of their Season One confrontation, 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 landscape that threatens the very existence of Axe Cap. Wendy entertains an offer from a rival hedge fund manager. Lara intervenes in an emergency at her children’s school.
Director: Reed Morano
Writer: David Levien
8.1/107 votes#14 - Redemption
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/27/2018
Axe explores an unappealing investment at a desperate moment. Taylor makes a personal compromise for business. Chuck suspects a major foe may be on to his scheme. Sacker calls in a favor from the FBI. Wendy advises an Axe Capper to make bold moves.
Director: Jake Polonsky
Writer: David Levien
8.0/106 votes#15 - Infinite Game
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 4/28/2019
Axe and Wendy plan a new attack against Taylor. A favor Chuck did turns out to be a liability. Taylor makes a difficult choice for the good of their company.
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: David Levien
7.9/1011 votes#16 - Tie Goes to the Runner
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2018
Chuck receives a mandate from a new boss. Axe braves a difficult choice following his recent indictment. Taylor generates a monster strategy. Lara threatens to pull her money from Axe Capital. Sacker strives to prove herself as Chief of Crim.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: David Levien
7.8/104 votes#17 - Axe Global
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 10/22/2023
Chuck, Axe and Wendy square off against Prince as the campaign intensity increases. The Prince Cappers’ loyalties are tested as this battle comes to a head.
Director: Sylvain White
Writer: David Levien
7.7/109 votes#18 - The Punch
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/6/2016
The pressure starts to affect Axe. Chuck uses the past to his advantage.
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer: David Levien
7.7/109 votes#19 - Magical Thinking
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/3/2016
Axe loses big on a bad trade. Chuck finds proof that could save the case.
Director: Anna Boden
Writer: David Levien
7.4/109 votes#20 - Not You, Mr. Dake
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2018
Axe and Chuck face mounting evidence of their involvement in the Ice Juice sabotage. Taylor questions Wendy’s authority and motivations at Axe Capital. Connerty makes his case in court but comes up against unexpected witness testimony.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: David Levien
7.4/1010 votes#21 - The New Decas
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/3/2020
Bobby Axelrod reaches a major milestone. Chuck struggles to get his bearings, and he and Wendy navigate a new normal. Tensions are high at Axe Cap now that Taylor Mason is back. Axe faces off against new rival Mike Prince. Taylor wrestles with a decision.
Director: Matthew McLoota
Writer: David Levien
7.3/103 votes#22 - Same Last Name
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2022
Gurley and his backers present Travis with an ultimatum that will change the course of the company forever. Travis searches the city for supporters to rally in his defense. The two men go head-to-head in a final, last-ditch battle for Uber. Season finale.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: David Levien
7.3/109 votes#23 - Opportunity Zone
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/24/2020
Axe's latest move takes him back to his roots but puts him in Mike Prince's line of fire. Chuck steps into a new role and meets an intriguing colleague. Taylor tries to salvage a missed opportunity. Wendy takes on an interesting new client.
Director: Laurie Collyer
Writer: David Levien
7.2/1045 votes#24 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2016
An inside tip sparks a high stakes game of cat and mouse.
Director: Neil Burger
Writer: David Levien
7.1/107 votes#25 - The Limitless Sh*t
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 6/14/2020
Axe makes big plays with an unconventional source of inspiration. Chuck goes to desperate lengths for family. Tensions rise in Wendy’s relationships. Chuck and Sacker manipulate a past collaborator. Taylor steps up and takes charge.
Director: David Costabile
Writer: David Levien
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"Extreme Sandbox" is the best rated episode written by David Levien. It scored 9/10 based on 6 votes. It was directed by Neil Burger. It aired on 6/9/2019 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Admirals Fund".