8.658 minSeason 7 • Episode 12
LatestTrust is built and broken as fate hangs in the balance for all when Chuck, Axe and Prince have the ultimate showdown.
Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series.
Writing
Sorkin-adjacent dialogue that actually understands finance
Acting
Giamatti's suppressed rage vs. Lewis's ice-cold charm
Production
Genuine hedge fund consultants; the money looks real
Creators
David Levien, Brian Koppelman, Andrew Ross Sorkin
Paul Giamatti
Charles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr.
Maggie Siff
Wendy Rhoades
David Costabile
Michael 'Wags' Wagner
Dola Rashad
Kate Sacker
Jeffrey DeMunn
Chuck Rhoades, Sr.
Kelly AuCoin
'Dollar' Bill Stearn
Asia Kate Dillon
Taylor Mason
Corey Stoll
Mike Prince
Daniel Breaker
Roger 'Scooter' Dunbar
Sakina Jaffrey
Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Damian Lewis learned to play piano for Axe's scenes; those close-ups are actually him. The showrunners wanted zero body doubles for authenticity.
The show predicted the 2021 GameStop short squeeze by four years—writers consulted real prosecutors who later handled the actual case.
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''What is the point of having f*ck you money, if you never say f*ck you.'' Favorite quote of the series.
@ReallySimpleWorkouts 728
so this is where daniel hardman went.
@renzanthonysilvestre1583 2918
who is back here after the series finale of season 7 , sad it's over ,this is how you produce a amazing show.
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