Damian Lewis’ billionaire Bobby Axelrod returns for the seventh and final season of the popular financial drama.
In a new trailer for the upcoming season, which will premiere on Friday, August 11 in the US and Saturday, August 12 for UK fans, the hedge fund billionaire said: Now I’m back and I’m fully awake.”
WATCH: Damian Lewis returns in trailer for Billions season seven
Damian, 52, who stepped down as a host on season five, will appear in six of the 12 episodes, which will be available to watch weekly on Paramount+.
As for what fans can expect from the new episodes, the synopsis teases: “Allies are turned upside down. Old wounds are weaponized. Loyalty is tested. Betrayal plays out. out in epic proportions. Enemies become wary friends. And Bobby Axelrod returns, as the stakes rise from Wall Street to the world.”
© Photo: SkyDamian plays Bobby Axelrod in the series
Damian first announced that he was leaving the series in October 2021. At the time, he tweeted: “Thank you @SHO_Billions, thank you @briankoppelman @DavidLevien. It’s been an honor and a pleasure to hear from you. got to play Ax for five seasons with some of the smartest, funniest, most talented cast and crew I’ve worked with. I’ll miss the Billions family. more than work…Love.”
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He later told The New York Times, “There may be a chance for me to come back. But for now, in general, Ax has failed,” adding that it’s “the time I spend the most to close. one character” after playing the part for half a decade.
© Paramount +Paul Giamatti as Chuck Rhoades
He went on to say that the death of his wife of 14 years, Helen McCrory, who died of breast cancer six months before his passing, was not a factor in his decision. , but rather that he wants to spend more time at home in London then. “we have sadness in the family”.
After filming Damian’s final scenes for season five, executive producer Brian Koppelman said, “We wouldn’t have asked him to come to America in that situation – right after the love of his life, an artist. and the extraordinary, amazing man has passed away.
© Photo: Getty Images Damian’s wife, Helen McCrory, passed away in April 2021.
“It’s Damian’s private life, so it’s not really ours to comment. We just feel really, really lucky to have spent five years together with Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti. “
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The cast of the seventh season of Billions
The upcoming Saturday series will also see the return of main actors Paul Giamatti, Corey Stoll and Maggie Siff, along with David Costabile, Asia Kate Dillon, Condol Rashad, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sakina Jaffrey and Daniel Breaker .
A new addition to the cast is Babak Tafti, who joins as Bradford Luke, a senior political adviser.
David Costabile as Mike Wagner
Fans can also expect to see an expansion of the Billions universe as Showtime previously announced that several projects are in development. Up to four new spin-offs will be executive produced by Paul Schiff, along with hosts Brian Koppelman and David Levien.
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