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The Best Episodes of Billions Season 1

Every episode of Billions Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Billions Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Billions Season 1 Episode 12 - The Conversation
    9.1/10(2278 votes)

    S1:E12

    Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation.

    Director:Michael Cuesta
    Writers:David Levien, Brian Koppelman

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  2. Billions Season 1 Episode 6 - The Deal
    8.6/10(1817 votes)

    S1:E6

    Wendy facilitates a deal that hinges on a meeting between Chuck and Axe.

    Director:James Foley
    Writer:Wes Jones

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  3. Billions Season 1 Episode 10 - Quality of Life
    8.6/10(1754 votes)

    S1:E10

    Axe and Wendy do some soul searching. Chuck suffers a devastating setback.

    Director:Karyn Kusama
    Writer:Willie Reale

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  4. Billions Season 1 Episode 4 - Short Squeeze
    8.2/10(1898 votes)

    S1:E4

    Axe deals with a betrayal. Chuck learns the inner workings of Axe Capital.

    Director:James Foley
    Writer:Young Il Kim

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  5. Billions Season 1 Episode 8 - Boasts and Rails
    8.1/10(1529 votes)

    S1:E8

    A tip throws the case into jeopardy. Secrets surface from Axe's past.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Wes Jones

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  6. Billions Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(2808 votes)

    S1:E1

    An inside tip sparks a high stakes game of cat and mouse.

    Director:Neil Burger
    Writers:Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien, Brian Koppelman

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  7. Billions Season 1 Episode 5 - The Good Life
    8.0/10(1725 votes)

    S1:E5

    Axe unceremoniously disappears. Chuck intensifies his investigation.

    Director:Neil LaBute
    Writer:Heidi Schreck

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  8. Billions Season 1 Episode 9 - Where the F-ck is Donnie?
    8.0/10(1512 votes)

    S1:E9

    A sudden and mysterious disappearance sends both Axe and Chuck spinning.

    Director:Susanna White
    Writer:Peter Blake

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  9. Billions Season 1 Episode 11 - Magical Thinking
    8.0/10(1553 votes)

    S1:E11

    Axe loses big on a bad trade. Chuck finds proof that could save the case.

    Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
    Writers:Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Levien, Brian Koppelman

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  10. Billions Season 1 Episode 2 - Naming Rights
    7.9/10(2051 votes)

    S1:E2

    Chuck's probe is derailed temporarily; Axe makes an aggressive move.

    Director:Neil Burger
    Writers:David Levien, Brian Koppelman

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  11. Billions Season 1 Episode 3 - YumTime
    7.8/10(1894 votes)

    S1:E3

    Axe makes an activist play, and the move reverberates back to Chuck.

    Director:Scott Hornbacher
    Writer:Willie Reale

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  12. Billions Season 1 Episode 7 - The Punch
    7.8/10(1566 votes)

    S1:E7

    The pressure starts to affect Axe. Chuck uses the past to his advantage.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writers:David Levien, Brian Koppelman

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Conversation" is the best rated episode of Billions season 1. It scored 9.1/10 from 2,278 votes. Directed by Michael Cuesta and written by David Levien, Brian Koppelman, it aired on April 10, 2016. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Deal".