Billions 2.1 FAQ
What’s it called?
“Risk Management.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to Brian Koppelman & David Levien.
What says Showtime?
“In the aftermath of their Season One confrontation, U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and hedge fund king Bobby Axelrod are digging out of the wreckage. Chuck faces scrutiny from within his office and from the Attorney General. Axe refortifies Axe Capital, and weighs his options for retaliation. The fund wrestles with a precarious economic landscape that threatens the very existence of Axe Cap. Wendy entertains an offer from a rival hedge fund manager. Lara intervenes in an emergency at her children’s school.”
How does it start?
“Sorry about the hour,” Axelrod tells his companion. “You never have to say that to me,” replies the companion.
How much time has elapsed since last season?
Nobody’s been able to get into the Axe Capital building for three weeks, thanks to a “fire extinguisher malfunction.”
The big news?
Danny Strong, who created Fox’s “Empire” and played Nerd of Doom Jonathan Levinson on “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” joins the cast as somebody who wants to put Wendy on staff.
What else is Showtime not telling us?
Axe Capital has a brilliant, androgynous intern on staff.
What’s good?
All the Harry Nilsson. The intern. “Of course I’m a vegan.”
What’s not so good?
The guy in the audience bragging about his erections.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“And I know you made that call.”
10 p.m. Sunday. Showtime.
