Billions

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Season 4
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 17, 2016
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
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  1. AWESOM-0
    Jan 1, 2020
    7
    Not sure I understand the critics reviews. I personally thought season 1-3 was some of the best tv I have ever seen, I love this show. To me season 4 definitely fell off a little. Don’t get me wrong, it was still good, just not as good as the first 3 seasons.
  2. MarcDoyle
    Mar 18, 2019
    9
    Excellent first episode... the chuck storyling reminds me a bit of the Ocean's 11 set-up - you don't know how it will all play out at the outset, but you play along, and the genius of the storytelling is revealed at episode's end...
  3. EludiumQ36
    Jun 8, 2019
    8
    Season 4 was very good but not great like prior seasons. There were some noticeable plausibility issues that hadn't surfaced before. Some plot elements were rushed, like Chuck regaining power/influence as NY AG in the span of one or two eps. And the Musketeer-esque dialogue that characterized "Wags" has now spread to Ari Spyros who utilizes Shakespearan lingo more to comedic than dramaticSeason 4 was very good but not great like prior seasons. There were some noticeable plausibility issues that hadn't surfaced before. Some plot elements were rushed, like Chuck regaining power/influence as NY AG in the span of one or two eps. And the Musketeer-esque dialogue that characterized "Wags" has now spread to Ari Spyros who utilizes Shakespearan lingo more to comedic than dramatic effect. Sometimes the dialogue seems like it's from 1700's euro-military. And our crew continues their banter peppered with pop culture references, mainly from film. One element that I do still like in this show is that bad things still happen to our primary characters, they're not immune from problems, both petty and large, so that helps to "keep it real". The season finale made for a good launching point into next season which has been confirmed, just have to wait another freakin year, ugh.… Expand
  4. StanCliffBroad
    Mar 31, 2019
    9
    By far the best thing on at the moment. It has its flaws, complexity of plot, then over simplification. How many TV progs, make you feel tension and excitement, watching the story/plot build? Excellent acting, suspension of disbelief works and works well.
  5. bhadfield
    Apr 19, 2019
    6
    Still fun after these few years, until John Malkovich arrives to chew scenery and deliver the worst Russian accent heard since...John Malkovich in Rounders. The season is somewhat dented by the lack of chemistry between Damian Lewis and Nina Arianda but elevated by the subtle and complex father-child relationship of Taylor and their Dad.
  6. minimus
    Jun 17, 2019
    0
    The first season was OK, but this show has succumbed to “series preservation syndrome”, in which the writers decide to write not to create a compelling story arc, but to create a rationale for yet another season. Plus, the writing is God-awful and pompous and almost all of the characters are insufferable.

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Mar 18, 2019
    100
    The series itself came into existence prior to Donald Trump’s ascendance to the presidency, and its piggish swagger felt like almost too much. Now it is the perfect pleasure, encapsulating all that we loathe about the hyper-wealthy and the ruthless calculations they make to consolidate power while allowing us to appreciate the brazen, strutting might and certainty with which these titans operate.
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  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Kathryn VanArendonk
    Mar 15, 2019
    80
    Season four of Billions charts a middle path, shifting around enough of its usual architecture to feel fresh, while also continuing to follow most of its original characters and stories. ... It’s fun to keep the game board mostly the same while swapping all the usual allegiances. It’s especially satisfying to watch Chuck and Bobby scheme together.
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  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Mar 14, 2019
    88
    One of the genuine pleasures of the small screen returns, better than ever.
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