By: Sam
After seven riveting seasons of scrutinizing the lives of the upwardly mobile, we must say a sad goodbye to “Billions.” Now available as a boxset on DVD (including all 84 episodes on 28 discs). With a focus on the intricate power dynamics within the high-stakes realm of New York’s financial elite. Billions Enter the calculating and strategic U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti), whose shrewdness is matched only by his keen insight into the intricate web of power politics. On the other side of the coin, we have the brilliant and fiercely ambitious hedge fund titan, Bobby “Axe” Axelrod (Damian Lewis).
Their dual is nothing short of incendiary —a clash of titans where intellect, influence, and sheer determination become their primary tools in a high-stakes game of one-upmanship. Each mastermind employs their vast arsenal of resources, leveraging every ounce of their intellect and connections to outwit and outmaneuver the other.
The stakes soar to astronomical heights, measured not just in dollars but in the monumental power shifts that hang in the balance. This gripping series paints a compelling portrait of a world where billions are at play, where the pulse of the financial market beats in synchrony with the relentless pursuit of dominance and control.
In this timely and thought-provoking narrative, the lines between right and wrong blur amidst the morally ambiguous landscape of ambition and influence. It’s a resonant exploration of contemporary power struggles, offering a potent reflection of the cutthroat nature of high finance and the moral quandaries that accompany wielding such colossal power. As these two formidable figures engage in an enthralling battle of wits, the series serves as a captivating lens into the intricate workings and entanglements of wealth, ambition, and the pursuit of supremacy in a world where the stakes are in the Billions.
Special Features:
Street Slang
Shadows and Light
Character Profiles: Axe, Chuck, Wendy, Lara
Location: New York
Character Development
Being BILLIONS®
Making BILLIONS® in New York
They Theirs & Them
BILLIONS® Decoded
Axe’s Penthouse Tour
Pick a Side
Inside Fight Night
Script to Screen
BILLIONS® References • The Spark: Paul Giamatti
Becoming Wags
Blue Chip Cameos
