S1:E4 Short Squeeze
Original Air Date: Feb 7, 2016
Axe takes a spontaneous trip to see Metallica with his childhood friends and meets a woman who makes him face the limits of his own freedom. He also must fend off a short squeeze - an attack on one of his important holdings - led by Chuck's father. Back in New York, Chuck learns about the inner workings of Axe Capital, but he must also take action against his father for stock manipulation. Plus, Axe reckons with a betrayal and upon his return makes a momentous decision about the direction of his firm.
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Music from this episode
- Oh No
- Andrew Bird
- Round Round
- Ratts
- Harvester of Sorrow
- Metallica
- Master of Puppets
- Metallica
- Gold Chain
- Black Coast