This week’s tv show roundup comes by way of Showtime. The Showtime series Billions starring Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti is a provocative series about greed that seems more real than fiction. Billions is the show that you watch to better understand the game of predator vs prey. Think Boss, House Of Cards and other similar shows.
Billions is a drama about power politics set in New York in the world of high finance. Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (played by Paul Giamatti) goes after the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby “Axe” Axelrod (played by Damian Lewis) in an epic battle between two powerful New York figures.
The two are embroiled in a high-stakes game of predator vs. prey in which they each use their smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. Then enter the wife of Rhoades who is also Axe’s company performance coach, who makes the plot all the more complex. As the two battle over billions the stakes get higher and the risks get more personal.
The writing and acting in Billions is superb. So much so that it’ll have you questioning your morals. It presents greed in such a way that you begin to find it admirable. In the words of Axe, “Greed is good!”
It also gives incredible insight into the true nature of human behavior, realistically portraying the internal battle that we all go through amidst the ever changing shadow of ‘right’ and ‘wrong.’ Ultimately, Billions is the show that you watch to understand the game of predator vs prey.
This show is definitely binge-worthy. However, please note that it’s one that requires you as the viewer to be just as sharp as the characters. On Billions things are always on the move and nothing is shown without good cause so when you watch it stay woke!
Are you a fan of Billions? Which character are you most drawn to and why?
