S2:E2 Dead Cat Bounce

Original Air Date: Feb 26, 2017

Axe publicly spars with a rival hedge fund manager and with the help of a talented intern initiates a new financial play to hurt the competition. Chuck deploys his team to quickly find a high-profile case that might save his sinking status. Wendy navigates a minefield of questioning that could result in disaster for Chuck.

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Sneak Peek: The Krakow Play

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Sneak Peek: Take Out an Enemy

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Sneak Peek: Take Out an Enemy

Billions: Axe & Taylor's Relationship

S2:E2 Interview (1:38)

Billions: Axe & Taylor's Relationship

"Among other things, Billions is a show about American aristocracy, of two men burnishing a legacy that will etch their families' names in the firmament for generations to come. "

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"Bobby Axelrod isn't exactly the type of guy who just sits idly by while someone else basks in all their glory. Axelrod wants his own damn glory, and he's going to make it known. "

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All my Life (Instrumental)
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