WARNING: This article comprises spoilers for Billions Season 7 Episode 3.
We’ve loved a mammoth two episodes of Billions‘ remaining season to this point, and the third was simply as thrilling.
Axe (Damian Lewis) wasn’t on this episode, and as an alternative we centered on two of our favorite characters; Wendy Rhoades (Maggie Siff) and Mike ‘Wags’ Wagner (David Costabile).
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As we all know Wendy is the efficiency coach at Prince Capital, but she discovers on this episode that the massive majority of employees are in search of the assistance of one other psychiatrist, Dr. Eleanor Mayer (Holland Taylor). Wendy is fuming, and she or he thinks she’s misplaced her edge.
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Following a couple of hours of battling her emotions, Wendy ultimately goes to see the mysterious lady who has been getting rave opinions from her staff.
Mayer tells Wendy that her methods do not delve into the lives of the staff like hers do, and that she’s as an alternative conserving all of them on a “hamster wheel” at Prince Capital which she likens to a “prison”. In one other dig, Mayer even suggests Wendy may do with some remedy herself.
After some time Wendy realises this would possibly in reality be the case. After Axe in Episode 1 questioned why she even remained at Prince Capital within the first place, it looks as if she’s beginning to surprise the identical factor herself.
READ MORE: Billions Season 7 Episode 1 Recap: Axe is again and Michael Prince’s presidential marketing campaign continues in ‘Tower of London’
Wags is one other soul who has misplaced his mojo. He’s advised early on within the episode that with out Axe in tow, he is principally Robin with out Batman. Wags seems like he is simply “decaying”, and even begins to uncharacteristically sip on a natural tea to show this level – earlier than Wendy takes him out for a calming whiskey in an try to carry him again.
Anyway, we’ll get again to Wags and his mojo quickly.
Back at Prince HQ, one of many staff, Winston, is leaving. It’s the saddest farewell anybody has ever seen, and barely a soul is even bothered – nevertheless it’s what he does after that definitely raises eyebrows.
Prince Capital quickly get phrase that Winston is pitching some Risk Management Software on the road. Since he has solely simply left Prince Capital, it is seemingly he developed that software program whereas working on the agency – which might imply it belonged to Prince Capital.
READ MORE: Billions Season 7 Episode 2 Recap: The gang try to get Axe again to the US as Michael Prince broadcasts his presidential marketing campaign
Now, Wags in fact needs to be concerned within the brutal takedown of Winston, however he is advised he is not wanted.
But when Taylor and Philip strive negotiating with Winston on their very own, it isn’t going nicely.
Enter Wags.
Wags barges into the residence and pushes Winston in opposition to the wall, threatening a number of lawsuits. It’s truly all a bluff, however so plausible that anybody can be terrified. He additionally slaps a wiretap on Winston’s desk within the means of the takedown. Crafty.
The subsequent day, Wags hijacks Winston’s pitching assembly and reveals him a “This is Your Life” model reel of the embarrassing issues Winston has been as much as. Including all of his cringeworthy web searches. Mortifying.
Wags is empathetic and provides Winston a deal to return again to Prince Capital and run the software program himself; deal from the person who was hellbent on taking him down.
We additionally catch a glimpse of Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) on this episode, who you may keep in mind was lately given his previous job again as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
He tells his staff that he is again in motion and can take down each billionaire that stands in his method. Classic Rhoades.
“I am ready to fight, I am not ready to lose,” he poignantly says, earlier than getting receiving a pep discuss from a really particular visitor star – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
“Well that’s one hell of a twist!” Rhoades says as he sees the NBA legend in entrance of him, who provides him recommendation reminiscent of, “As long as you do your personal best, you’ve won.” Gold.
By the top of the episode, it appears there’s one billionaire specifically on Rhoades’ thoughts – Mike Prince.
The identical Mike Prince that just about ruined his life and is operating for president… Ahh, Billions. It’s good to be again.
Fans had been equally as content material with the brand new episode, with one writing: “Paul Giamatti is a nationwide treasure. #billions #PaulGiamatti.”
“What an unimaginable season of #Billions to this point,” a second write, whereas a 3rd mentioned: “They got Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to inspire Chuck Rhoades! An absolute twist. Love it. #Billions
If you need to catch up on any of the previous seasons, check out the links below:
READ MORE: Billions Season 1 recap: Where it all started with Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod and US Attorney Chuck Rhoades
READ MORE: Billions Season 2 recap: The war wages on between Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod and US Attorney Chuck Rhoades
READ MORE: Billions Season 3 recap: Chaos ensues as bitter rivals Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod and Chuck Rhoades unite to take down each other’s enemies
READ MORE: Billions Season 4 recap: Chuck Rhoades’ bitter rivalry against Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod returns with a bombshell end-of-season twist
READ MORE: Billions Season 5 recap: Michael Prince makes an enemy out of Chuck Rhoades while Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod flees the country
READ MORE: Billions Season 6 Recap: With Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod gone Chuck Rhoades takes on Michael Prince as he attempts to become president
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