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"Go for broke."
Overview
A complex drama about power politics in the world of New York high finance. Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series.
Status
Ended
Created By
Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Network
Showtime
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
What happens when two voracious power players at the top of their fields go head to head? Brilliant hedge fund titan Bobby "Axe" Axelrod and brash U.S. District Attorney Chuck Rhoades play a dangerous, winner-take-all game of cat and mouse where the stakes run into ten figures. Both are ultimately forced to answer the question: what is power worth?
Episodes
Pilot
An inside tip sparks a high stakes game of cat and mouse.
Naming Rights
Chuck's probe is derailed temporarily; Axe makes an aggressive move.
YumTime
Axe makes an activist play, and the move reverberates back to Chuck.
Short Squeeze
Axe deals with a betrayal. Chuck learns the inner workings of Axe Capital.
The Good Life
Axe unceremoniously disappears. Chuck intensifies his investigation.
The Deal
Wendy facilitates a deal that hinges on a meeting between Chuck and Axe.
The Punch
The pressure starts to affect Axe. Chuck uses the past to his advantage.
Boasts and Rails
A tip throws the case into jeopardy. Secrets surface from Axe's past.
Where the F-ck is Donnie?
A sudden and mysterious disappearance sends both Axe and Chuck spinning.
Quality of Life
Axe and Wendy do some soul searching. Chuck suffers a devastating setback.
Magical Thinking
Axe loses big on a bad trade. Chuck finds proof that could save the case.
The Conversation
Chuck goes in search of Axe and an explosive confrontation.
Top Cast
Paul Giamatti
Charles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr.
Maggie Siff
Wendy Rhoades
David Costabile
Michael 'Wags' Wagner
Dola Rashad
Kate Sacker
Asia Kate Dillon
Taylor Mason
Corey Stoll
Mike Prince
