S4:E9 American Champion

"Every episode of Billions, in one way or another, is about making deals, but “American Champion” is the kind of episode that pulls the heated relationships at the season’s core to the front and center, moving the battle forward in a way that feels meaningful and exciting. "

"As always, the plot...is crisp, clever and layered like a cake. But recapping it gives short shrift to the Dr. Guses of the “Billions” world. This show gains so much of its character from its characters. It deploys them with the same precision and inventiveness that Bobby Axelrod applies to his trades."

"Up until now, Chuck’s rivalry with Jock Jeffcoat never came close to the level of contentiousness that made his conflict with Axe in previous seasons so compelling. But the decision to throw both Charles Senior and Wendy to the wolves in order to avoid capitulating to Jock, while hardly surprising, has succeeded in turning me into a popcorn-chomping spectator of this story line."