Season 5 is the fifth season of Billions premiered on Showtime on May 3, 2020, and ended on October 3, 2021.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Paul Giamatti as Chuck Rhoades
- Damian Lewis as Bobby Axelrod
- Maggie Siff as Wendy Rhoades
- David Costabile as Mike Wagner
- Condola Rashad as Kate Sacker
- Asia Kate Dillon as Taylor Mason
- Jeffrey DeMunn as Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
- Kelly AuCoin as "Dollar" Bill Stearn
Recurring[]
- Corey Stoll as Michael Prince
- Roma Maffia as Mary Ann Gramm
- Daniel Breaker as Roger "Scooter" Dunbar
- Frank Grillo as Nico Tanner
- Rick Hoffman as Dr. Swerdlow
- Terry Kinney as Hall
- Stephen Kunken as Ari Spyros
- Glenn Fleshler as Orrin Bach
- Dan Soder as Dudley Mafee
- Ben Shenkman as Ira Schirmer
- Sarah Stiles as Bonnie Barella
- Samantha Mathis as Sara Hammon
- Deborah Rush as Ellen Rhoades
- Daniel K. Isaac as Ben Kim
- Jade Eshete as Lauren Turner
- Andrew Polk as Freddie Eisen
- Lily Gladstone as Roxanne
- Will Roland as Winston
Guest Starring[]
- Rebecca Quin (aka Becky Lynch) as Herself
- Polly Draper as Sen. Marcia Vandeveer
- Toby Leonard Moore as Bryan Connerty
- Michael Raymond-James as Jack Connerty
- Julianna Margulies as Catherine "Cat" Brant
- Wendie Malick as Leah Calder
- Patti D'Arbanville as Laurel Axelrod
- Domenick Lombardozzi as Paul 'Manz' Manzarello
- Janeane Garofalo as Winslow
- Neal Katyal as Himself
Trivia[]
- On May 8, 2019, the series was renewed for a fifth season. [1]
- This season has premiered on May 3, 2020.
Episodes[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Image | Title | Air date | Director | Writer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | ||||||
| 49 | 1 | 
|
The New Decas | May 3, 2020 | Matthew McLoota | Brian Koppelman & David Levien |
| 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. | ||||||
| 50 | 2 | 
|
The Chris Rock Test | May 10, 2020 | Lee Tamahori | Adam R. Perlman |
| Axe chases a play at Mike Prince's conference. Chuck wrestles with his demons and chooses a new path. Wendy takes the lead as Axe Cap faces a threat. Taylor confronts a figure from their past. | ||||||
| 51 | 3 | 
|
Beg, Bribe, Bully | May 17, 2020 | John Dahl | Ben Mezrich |
| Chuck returns to his alma mater to pursue an opportunity. Axe's big venture is sidelined by a family crisis. Taylor asserts independence with a risky play. Chuck puts Wendy in an awkward position. | ||||||
| 52 | 4 | 
|
Opportunity Zone | May 24, 2020 | Laurie Collyer | Brian Koppelman & David Levien & Emily Hornsby |
| 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. | ||||||
| 53 | 5 | 
|
Contract | May 31, 2020 | Adam Bernstein | Theo Travers |
| Axe is forced to confront his past to secure his future; Chuck plots against Axe with the help of some old friends; Chuck and Wendy both try to move on but get forced together by an emergency; Wendy and Taylor embark on a new venture. | ||||||
| 54 | 6 | 
|
The Nordic Model | June 7, 2020 | Shaz Bennett | Adam R. Perlman & Stephanie Mickus |
| Axe's plans are threatened when an old scheme resurfaces; Chuck wages war on a new front, but a dangerous gambit tests his budding relationship; Taylor looks to make an impact in an emerging field. | ||||||
| 55 | 7 | 
|
The Limitless Sh*t | June 14, 2020 | David Costabile | Brian Koppelman & David Levien & Emily Hornsby |
| Axe makes big moves with an unconventional source of inspiration; Chuck goes to desperate lengths for family; tensions rise in Wendy's difficult relationships; Chuck and Sacker manipulate a past friend; Taylor steps up and takes charge. | ||||||
| Part 2 | ||||||
| 56 | 8 | 
|
Copenhagen | September 5, 2021 | Matthew McLoota | Adam R. Perlman |
| Axe sends Wags to dig up dirt on Prince, discovering a weakness that could wreck Prince’s ambitions. A visit to Axe Cap puts Wendy and Tanner at odds. Chuck looks for alternative methods to save his father, but an old mistake threatens to sidetrack him. | ||||||
| 57 | 9 | 
|
Implosion | September 12, 2021 | Neil Burger | Beth Schacter |
| As Prince spirals in the wake of a scandal, Axe looks to take his attack to the next level, putting Taylor’s business in the crossfire. Chuck reckons with his father’s mortality. Wendy worries the money may be getting to Tanner. | ||||||
| 58 | 10 | 
|
Liberty | September 19, 2021 | Neil Burger | Brian Koppelman & David Levien & Emily Hornsby |
| As Axe Cap returns to the office, Axe makes a surprise announcement. Wendy’s divorce becomes complicated when Chuck sticks his nose in the Mase Carb financials. Meanwhile, Axe rings an unexpected ally to get intel on Chuck. | ||||||
| 59 | 11 | 
|
Victory Smoke | September 26, 2021 | Dan Attias | Adam R. Perlman |
| With victory in sight for his bank, Axe plots to secure his deposits by poaching from Prince. Chuck, Prince and Sacker wrestle with the personal cost of their plan. Taylor looks to enlist an old foe. Wags prepares for a big day. | ||||||
| 60 | 12 | 
|
No Direction Home | October 3, 2021 | Dan Attias | Brian Koppelman & David Levien |
| Chuck finally catches Axe on an illegal cannabis banking deal. Axe prepares to run with an indictment pending, and Wendy asks him to stay and fight but he refuses. Axe is forced to accept Prince's offer to buy his company on steep discount before his assets are frozen. Axe is a no-show for his surrender and ends up in Switzerland. | ||||||
References[]
| Seasons |
|---|
| Season 1 - Season 2 - Season 3 - Season 4 - Season 5 - Season 6 - Season 7 |