The BEST episodes written by Adam R. Perlman

Ball in Hand
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8.38
3511 votes

#1 - Ball in Hand

Billions - Season 2 - Episode 12

Axe receives news from an unexpected source that he's in the crosshairs of law enforcement. While Axe moves quickly to safeguard his livelihood, Chuck arranges the last pieces of his long game in order to secure victory. Lara marshals her resources to protect what’s hers. Wendy and Chuck make a momentous decision about the state of their marriage. Season finale.

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The Kingmaker
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8.04
3739 votes

#2 - The Kingmaker

Billions - Season 2 - Episode 8

Axe investigates who was behind the breakdown in his Sandicot dealings but faces formidable opposition. Chuck digs up dirt on a political rival. Lara makes a PR trip to Sandicot to ease tensions between the town and the Axelrods. Wendy helps Taylor solve a problem at Axe Capital. Chuck and Senior curry favor with a powerful ally.

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Victory Smoke
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7.96
946 votes

#3 - Victory Smoke

Billions - Season 5 - Episode 11

With victory in sight for his bank, Axe plots to secure his deposits by poaching from Prince, a move that proves more complicated than it seems. Chuck, Prince and Sacker wrestle with the personal cost of their plan. Taylor looks to enlist an old foe. Wags prepares for a big day.

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Kompenso
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7.94
1911 votes

#4 - Kompenso

Billions - Season 3 - Episode 11

Axe determines his employees' worth at the year-end "comp” meetings. Chuck advances a dangerous plan, but is distracted by a friend in need of help. Taylor and Axe argue over Taylor's place and worth at the firm. Wendy seeks Lara's aid with an internal Axe Cap problem. Connerty discovers a new, secret source of information.

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Lamster
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7.93
1564 votes

#5 - Lamster

Billions - Season 4 - Episode 11

Wendy weighs her options. Senior makes a shocking discovery. Taylor offers an unlikely solution to help their business. Chuck launches an attack at an enemy. Axe contemplates a risky move.

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The Oath
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7.91
3984 votes

#6 - The Oath

Billions - Season 2 - Episode 4

Under pressure to make progress, Chuck develops a new strategy. Wendy helps a tech billionaire assess a candidate for a special project. Axe considers pledging half his net worth to charity. Lara's new business faces a rival. Meanwhile, Axe and Chuck find themselves together in a room for the first time since their face off.

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Flaw in the Death Star
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7.87
2022 votes

#7 - Flaw in the Death Star

Billions - Season 3 - Episode 5

Chuck trades favors with a co-conspirator. Axe and Chuck fight for the loyalty of the same witness. Connerty gets closer to the truth. Axe sends Taylor to Silicon Valley to explore new business opportunities. Dollar Bill plans a big short position on a pharmaceutical company stock, but not everyone at Axe Cap approves.

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American Champion
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7.82
1471 votes

#8 - American Champion

Billions - Season 4 - Episode 9

Chuck makes a dramatic move to help Wendy and Senior. Taylor goes after Axe by trying to sabotage someone close to him. Axe contends with difficulties at Axe Capital. Chuck reveals his priorities.

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Maximum Recreational Depth
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7.80
1601 votes

#9 - Maximum Recreational Depth

Billions - Season 4 - Episode 6

Axe discovers a trap set for him by Taylor. Chuck and Wendy navigate marital issues. Wendy rekindles an unlikely friendship. Taylor pursues a new business venture. Connerty formulates a plan to go after Chuck.

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Arousal Template
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7.79
1650 votes

#10 - Arousal Template

Billions - Season 4 - Episode 2

Axe, still focused on wrecking Taylor and their new company, hits it off with a venture capitalist. Chuck sets his sights on a new position. Wendy asks Chuck to make a change.

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The Genoa Tip
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7.79
1980 votes

#11 - The Genoa Tip

The Newsroom (2012) - Season 2 - Episode 2

A tip on a story that will ultimately cripple the network starts to become more real. Mackenzie and Sloan continue to push Will on drones as Don urges Will to advocate for Troy Davis. Maggie is un-friended by her roommate, but gets the assignment she's been begging for. Neal gets arrested on Wall Street.

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Bond
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7.79
1319 votes

#12 - Bond

The Good Wife - Season 7 - Episode 1

As Alicia tries to revive her struggling law career, attorney Lucca Quinn becomes her competition; Peter engages Ruth Eastman, a new strategist for his campaign, changing the dynamic with Eli in the process.

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The Wrong Maria Gonzalez
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7.77
2178 votes

#13 - The Wrong Maria Gonzalez

Billions - Season 3 - Episode 2

Chuck tries to cash in a favor owed to him by an honorable judge. Axe orchestrates creative new avenues for conducting trades. Wendy helps Taylor weather their first major crisis. Connerty continues chasing down Ice Juice leads.

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Copenhagen
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7.77
996 votes

#14 - Copenhagen

Billions - Season 5 - Episode 8

Axe dispatches Wags to dig up dirt on Prince, discovering a weakness that could wreck Prince’s ambitions. A visit to Axe Cap puts Wendy and Tanner at odds. Chuck looks for alternative methods to save his father, but a college-aged mistake threatens to sidetrack him.

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The Nordic Model
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7.71
1184 votes

#15 - The Nordic Model

Billions - Season 5 - Episode 6

Axe's plans are threatened when an old scheme resurfaces. Chuck wages war on a new front, but a dangerous gambit tests his budding relationship. Taylor looks to make an impact in an emerging field.

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The Chris Rock Test
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7.67
1287 votes

#16 - The Chris Rock Test

Billions - Season 5 - Episode 2

Axe chases a play at Mike Prince's conference. Chuck wrestles with his demons and chooses a new path. Wendy takes the lead as Axe Cap faces a threat. Taylor confronts a figure from their past.

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Icebreaker
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7.62
1944 votes

#17 - Icebreaker

Billions - Season 3 - Episode 9

Axe makes a bold play to secure capital from a controversial source. Taylor chafes against Axe’s recent moves. Chuck recruits the allies he needs to move forward with a new plan. Connerty seeks out a career opportunity.

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Hearing
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7.58
1245 votes

#18 - Hearing

The Good Wife - Season 7 - Episode 16

As the grand jury against Peter Florrick is assembled, with U.S. Attorney Connor Fox leading the proceedings, Alicia, Eli and Peter's lawyer, Mike Tascioni, attempt to discover what charges are being leveled against him. Also, Alicia and Jason attempt to spend a quiet weekend together but are interrupted by her meddling family.

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Restraint
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7.56
1170 votes

#19 - Restraint

The Good Wife - Season 7 - Episode 8

Diane is personally conflicted when she is forced to argue a heated case between pro-choice and pro-life advocates in order to retain an important client, represented by attorney Ethan Carver. Also, Alicia and Lucca are desperate for new business and attempt to poach business from Louis Canning.

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Ah Men
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7.52
462 votes

#20 - Ah Men

Drop Dead Diva - Season 3 - Episode 11

Parker is visited by an old flame, who wants to sue her father's life insurance company after they refuse to pay out his policy.

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