Billions cast.Photo:Mark Seliger/SHOWTIME
Mark Seliger/SHOWTIME
Billionsis barreling toward its series finale.
Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis.Laurence Cendrowicz/SHOWTIME
Laurence Cendrowicz/SHOWTIME
McCarthy continued, “This final season is packed full of the incredible, complex dialogue and character dynamics fans have come to love, and we are thrilled to partner with them on turning this hit series into a global franchise.”
Lewis, 52, officially announced the return of his iconic character onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertin February.
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Just weeks before the season 5 premiere, Lewis faced personal tragedy when his wifeHelen McCrorydied of cancer on April 16, 2021.
“Thank you @SHO_Billions thank you @briankoppelman @DavidLevien,” Lewis tweeted after his final season 5 episode.
“A pleasure and a privilege to play Axe for 5 seasons with some of the smartest, funniest most talented cast and crew I’ve worked with. I’ll miss theBillionsfamily. Yep, some jobs are more than just a job…. Love.”
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When Axelrod was last seen inseason 5, he had embraced a more serene existence in Europe after relinquishing his fortune, distancing himself from finance and illicit activities that consumed his American existence.
BeforeBillionsreturns Aug. 11 on Paramount+ and Aug. 13 on Showtime, seasons 1–6 can be streamed on Paramount+ and Showtime’s streaming apps.
source: people.com
