Wednesday, September 01, 2021

Previewing the Second Half of Billions Season Five



There were plenty of shows that were negatively impacted by COVID, but aside for shows like G.L.O.W. that were renewed but later canceled because of it, there is an argument that Billions was the show most negatively affected.  Of the shows that were shut down while still filming, Billions is one of the last that were not canceled to finally put out there next episode.  The last episode of Billions aired June 14, 2020 and now fifteen months later, we are finally getting the final five episodes of the fifth season.  But it will not be much break until season six which is expected to debut early 2022.

 

Since it has been so long, we do get a ninety second recap that touches on a few bullet points like Taylors new outfit, Wendy kissing Frank Grillo, Chuck’s father needs a kidney, Chuck going after the Treasury Secretary, Chuck becoming a professor and using his students for his needs, and Bobby’s new feud with Corey Stoll.  Hopefully that reminds everyone what is going on. 

 

One person who is barely mentioned in the previously on montage is Julianna Margulies who seemingly was unable to return to the show and only gets a couple passing messages from Chuck.  But that may have been for the best because that whole professor storyline was not the strongest on the show.  But in true Billions style does get a live performance on the show and features a great Tom Petty song near the end of the first episode back.  Then another guest, this time an unwanted one, seemingly will be making an appearance this season when one of the character mentions a Chinese bug that is going to fill the hospital in the near future.

 

Billions airs Sundays at 9:00 on Showtime.


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