Billions, Magical Thinking

U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades is given a tip off about insider trading with links to billionaire Bobby 'Axe' Axelrod, in the series premiere.

Chuck's investigation is temporarily derailed when he diverts resources to a case against one of Axe's rivals.

Axe makes a play for YumTime, a family owned bakery corporation that has a personal connection to Chuck's father.

Chuck has a day-long session with Pete Decker, where he learns about the inner workings of Axe Capital.

Axe unceremoniously disappears from the firm, leaving Wags and Wendy to maintain order and morale.

Wendy is caught in the middle after the raid on Axe Capital, and attempts to facilitate a deal between Chuck and Axe.

The case against Axe Capital gains a powerful weapon when a member of Axe's inner circle becomes an informant.

Axe receives a tip about a mole inside his company, throwing the U.S. Attorneys' case into jeopardy.

Axe comes under siege after the repercussions of a revelation causes public demonstrations, revolts and fleeing investors.

The death of a cherished member of the Axe Capital family forces both Axe and Wendy to do some soul searching.

Chuck sets out on an odyssey to secure powerful allies in the fight against Axe.

As Lara makes plans to flee the country, Hall informs Axe that Chuck has new evidence against him, in the season finale.