The series "Billions": reviews, reviews, actors and roles

The series "Billions", about which recently received extremely positive reviews, is one of the most successful projects of Showtime TV channel in recent years. This is an American multi-series television film, starring Paul Giamatti and Damien Lewis. The first 12 episodes of the series the channel ordered back in 2015. In January 2016, their premiere took place. After it became obvious that the series is extremely popular, it was announced about its extension for the second season. At the moment, the shooting of the third season is being discussed.

The series about finances

The series "Billions", reviews of which are still received from different parts of the world, is devoted to a topic that excites all people. This is money.

A fascinating financial drama unfolds before the audience, the main characters in which are not witty policemen and brave fighters for justice, but financial analysts and bankers. But from this the series does not become less interesting.

A dynamic and provocative plot is present in almost every series. It is worth noting the creators who paid much attention to the casting of actors. As a result, only the best were involved in the series. Also a script is well written, in which regularly there are biting dialogues and fascinating intrigues. Everything from the world of big money, tempting and very dangerous.

Compensation for entertainment

It's worth admit that serials of this kind do not contain a large number of chases and shootings, which so often attracts the audience. The attention of fans to creators and writers has to be riveted to the screen by other methods. And with this perfectly coped series "Billions." In the reviews about him, fans note that adrenaline literally drains from the computer monitor or TV screen.

After all, you will agree that there is nothing more fascinating in the world than watching the battle of two great minds, financial geniuses whose intellects ultimately can be stronger than any weapon. This is the TV series "Billions".

In the reviews especially praise the actors. Two antagonists - a principled and honest prosecutor and a daring billionaire, who is constantly suspected of having at least obtained his initial capital by dishonest means.

Financial drama "Billions" (Billions) - a series that demonstrates how cruel and dangerous the financial world can be. This is not just a drama about money, but a real bullfight in which only the strongest can survive.

The plot of the series

The events of the painting take place in the financial capital of the world - New York. It's always a lot of money. And they do not always earn money honestly. There are limitless opportunities and power to the financial market. Their habits are vividly represented in the TV series "Billions".

Reviews of the picture prove that many viewers sympathize with the main character - billionaire Bobby Axelrod. He achieved everything himself, so do not hesitate to throw money on the left and right. For example, he massively buys elite real estate throughout the city.

This state of affairs is not satisfied with the second main character of the series - the prosecutor Chuck Rhodes. His main goal in life is to catch a billionaire in financial fraud and put in jail. But he is very careful. Therefore, the series has a lot of plot moves and a great potential for development.

Hunting for a billionaire

The series begins to enthrall the viewer at the exact moment when, after another scandalous and ornate purchase, the New York City Attorney gives a go-ahead to his subordinates to start a real hunt for a billionaire.

But it's not easy at all. He has many influential acquaintances, including in circles of the highest American society. Virtually no one wants to spoil relations with an influential investor. So, the prosecutor remains without evidence and testimony.

In addition, the billionaire snaps. And quite cruelly, he is able to spoil the life not only of Prosecutor Rhodes himself, but also of his friends, acquaintances and relatives. After all, money in this world is everything. Almost everything, because prosecutor Rhodes is not interested in them, but only honesty of the concluded deals. An additional intrigue is the fact that Rods' wife works as a psychologist in one of Axelrod's companies. In this regard, she is dedicated to the secrets of all company employees.

The prosecutor realizes that the stakes in this game are as high as possible, and the consequences can be simply unpredictable. But he still takes this matter. It is not driven by self-interest, but by ambition. це. He dreams of moving up the career ladder . And you can do this only by successfully conducting a high-profile case. The battle begins.

First season

о 1 сезон е сериала "Миллиарды" отмечают, что уже пилотный выпуск заинтриговал многих зрителей. Reviews of season 1 e series "Billions" note that already a pilot issue has intrigued many viewers. In the first series, Axelrod demonstrates a record profit. However, the Securities Commission suspects him of uncleanliness. In particular, he could receive insider information. Prosecutor Rhodes is not in a hurry to wait, waiting for the billionaire to make new mistakes.

The behavior of the prosecutor is not only displeased with Axelrod, but also many of his colleagues in the law enforcement system. For example, the head of the Securities Commission Ari Spairos, who forces the television reporter to ask the prosecutor a provocative question. After that, his position in society is greatly complicated.

There is also a personal meeting between Rhodes and Axelrod, but after exchanging mutual accusations, they do not come to any decision. And this means that the spectator will have to watch this wonderful series for more than one season.

New episodes

At the moment, 24 episodes of the series "Billionaires" were released. Seasons one and two have already been completed, in each of them there were twelve series.

On International Women's Day on March 8, Showtime TV officially announced the extension of the series for the third season. Presumably the new series will be released in January-February 2018.

Reviews and reviews

Reviews for the TV series "Billions" today are extremely common. As positive moments, the audience notes the brilliant performance of the actors, as well as an exciting scenario. There are enough conspiracies and intrigues.

Spectators in the reviews often note that the main highlight of the project is a bait, to which the witty prosecutor is trying to catch the powerful billionaire. This is a chic house that dreams of buying Axelrod. At the same time, the prosecutor actively spreads rumors that this deal can become extremely unprofitable.

The positive reviews and reviews on the series "Billions" is much more than negative. And this means only one thing - this time the film critics are in solidarity with the audience.

Paul Giamatti

You will be pleasantly surprised by the TV series "Billions". Reviews, actors - all fascinating and intriguing.

One of the main roles is played by American comedian Paul Giamatti. Under the scenario, he is Attorney Chuck Rhodes. To the Russian viewer, this actor is well known for Steven Spielberg's military drama "Saving Private Ryan", Peter Weir's tragicomic anti-utopia "Truman Show", comic biography drama Milos Forman's "Man on the Moon", Tim Burton's fantastic "Planet of the Apes", the historical drama of Steve McQueen "12 years of slavery".

After successful work in the series "Billions", Paul Giamatti managed to star in the sci-fi horror film Luke Scott "Morgan".

Giamatti in "Billion" is present in an unusual role for himself. He started as a supporting actor and a comedian. Only with time came to him the main roles and serious scenarios. One of them he will play in this series.

Damien Lewis

The second major role in this picture went to the popular British actor Damien Lewis.

Fame and popularity came to him after the roles of the detective Charlie Crew in Rand Ravich's criminal drama "Life as a sentence" and Major Richard Winters in the military mini-series Tom Hanks "Brothers in Arms".

It is worth noting that with the television channel Showtime, Lewis cooperates not for the first time. And the previous joint work was very successful. He played Nicholas Brody in the multi-part psychological thriller Rodina, for which he was twice nominated for the prestigious Golden Globe Award. And in 2013 he still received the award for the best male role on television in the drama series Rodina.

In the show "Billions" Damien Lewis appears before us in the image of a powerful billionaire, the owner of the vast fortunes of Bobby Axelrod. Whether this money is earned honestly, does the tycoon continue to play the financial game within the law? All this is to be known to the audience of this fascinating multi-part film.

See it is worth all those who are not indifferent to a good intellectual cinema. Will be satisfied.