To start with the cast are superb. Great to see Paul Giamatti with such a strong lead role. It's fast-paced and never lets up. Only saw the first series so far, but well worth watching

I just finished the first season and have to say the entire arc was beautifully concluded with "The Conversation," which, beyond question, is the masterpiece of the entire first run. I won't give anything specific away, but my general observations are, nonetheless, that "Chuck" and Wendy are about the least likely couple on the planet. How my suspension of disbelief isn't fractured beyond repair is shocking in and of itself. This portly, pallid, hairy and under-compensated behemoth of a civil servant with a sadomasochist streak of submissiveness, is actually married to this totally hot, super wealthy closet dominatrix who works for his arch enemy is beyond any stretch of anyone's imagination this side of Pluto. I can't even look at them together without my finger on the fast-forward key. It's rough, man. This aside, the rest of the cast more of less works, particularly "Bobby" and his pit bull wife, Lara who together make a plausible Bonnie and Clyde. So the show is about a hedge fund guy who started his own firm on the back of 911, using the loss of his fellow employees as a means to an end. Again, I'll let you watch it for yourself. Bobby is always in the gray to darker gray zones of the law, but always man ages to come across as a good guy to the people around him, making one richer then the next. He is ruthless and arguably a sociopath like many in his field,but on a fundamental level has the capacity to feel, to empathize, to love. I find myself rooting for him time and time again at the same time realizing I'm rooting for a guy who should be behind bars. In this sense, what makes the show interesting to me is the seductiveness of Bobby and his world of excess. I found myself questioning whether or not i wouldn't take a job with the guy if I were on the receiving end of one of his offers. The show beats down hard on the lowly civil servant as it juxtaposes the excesses of the filthy rich and powerful against the backdrop of these well-educated, yet miserably compensated public servants who often find themselves amidst the trappings of a world they will never experience for themselves. This alone becomes the sort of crucible under which they conduct their professional lives and carves a razor sharp blade of focused objectives to come across as going just beyond their "jobs." In the end, I don't know who to root for because the alternative to Bobby is pretty bleak. Enjoy the ride.

This series grabbed me at the beginning (season 1) but my interest waned. I made it through season 2 enjoying it, but must say that the writing for season 3 was superb. I love the way the main plot line has pivoted each season and especially liked the finale of season 3. It piqued such interest for me in what season 4 will hold. The acting is excellent too! WELL DONE.

Aside from the array of talented and established actors who have been in some the most critically acclaimed tv shows in the modern era, Billions is indcreidbly well written. The Show has no wasted scenes and everything you see has relevance. Billions is currently mid way through season 3 and just when I felt I had an understanding of the characters, the plot goes in a completely new direction which doesn't feel forced or unrealistic. Damian Lewis and HBO have delivered again!