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  • TV-MA
    TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

Billions

Optimal Play (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

Axe considers buying an NFL franchise, and finds an ally. Chuck begins a last ditch case by developing a low-level informant. Meanwhile, Wendy accompanies Axe's competitor to a charity poker tournament. Lara launches her new business.
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Director
Writers
Brian Koppelman (created by) | David Levien (created by) | Andrew Ross Sorkin (created by) | Willie Reale (written by) | Alice O'Neill (staff writer)
Composer
Brendan Angelides (as Eskmo)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 5, 2017

Release date
Mar 5, 2017 (United States)
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Cast

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Giamatti
Chuck Rhoades Chuck Rhoades   See fewer
Damian Lewis
Bobby Axelrod Bobby Axelrod   See fewer
Maggie Siff
Wendy Rhoades Wendy Rhoades   See fewer
Malin Akerman
Lara Axelrod Lara Axelrod   See fewer
Toby Leonard Moore
Bryan Connerty Bryan Connerty   See fewer
David Costabile
Mike 'Wags' Wagner Mike 'Wags' Wagner   See fewer
Dola Rashad
Kate Sacker (as Condola Rashad) Kate Sacker (as Condola Rashad)   See fewer
Harry Lennix
Frank Sacker Frank Sacker   See fewer
Asia Kate Dillon
Taylor Mason Taylor Mason   See fewer
Malachi Weir
Lonnie Watley Lonnie Watley   See fewer
Danny Strong
Todd Krakow Todd Krakow   See fewer
Christopher Denham
Oliver Dake Oliver Dake   See fewer
Marc Kudisch
Dr. Gus Dr. Gus   See fewer
Ross Partridge
Tom McKinnon Tom McKinnon   See fewer
Kelly AuCoin
'Dollar' Bill Stearn 'Dollar' Bill Stearn   See fewer
Eric Bogosian
Lawrence Boyd Lawrence Boyd   See fewer
Dan Soder
Mafee Mafee   See fewer
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Stephanie Reed Stephanie Reed   See fewer
Shannon Koob
Marriage Counselor Marriage Counselor   See fewer
Gia Crovatin
McKayla McKayla   See fewer
Sara Sampaio
Prianca Prianca   See fewer
Daniel K. Isaac
Ben Kim Ben Kim   See fewer
Zachary Unger
Kevin Rhoades Kevin Rhoades   See fewer
Zina Wilde
Helena Helena   See fewer
Phil Hellmuth Jr.
Phil Hellmuth (as Phil Hellmuth) Phil Hellmuth (as Phil Hellmuth)   See fewer
Steve Tisch
Steve Tisch Steve Tisch   See fewer
James Chanos
James Chanos James Chanos   See fewer
David Neal Levin
Clarence Fiedler Clarence Fiedler   See fewer
Angela Marie Roy
Shayleen McKinnon Shayleen McKinnon   See fewer
Dared Wright
Innocuous Man Innocuous Man   See fewer
Nicholas Baroudi
Hedge Guy Hedge Guy   See fewer
Merritt Janson
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Marko Caka
Wall Street Analyst (uncredited) Wall Street Analyst (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris McCarthy
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Angela Palmer-Haibach
Ax Capital Trader (uncredited) Ax Capital Trader (uncredited)   See fewer
Anaysha Robinson
Assistant (uncredited) Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lexie Roth
Taylor's Friend (uncredited) Taylor's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Rebecca Ruber
Model (uncredited) Model (uncredited)   See fewer
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