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Billions - Season 4 Episode 09: American Champion
In the fourth season, we are introducing a new series of powerful dramas, as Chuck faces a new threat because of his new career aspirations that have been planned for a long time. On the other hand, Wendy and Axe are meeting again for a plan to block Taylor's work in as little time as possible. Taylor thinks of getting into a business with a partner that might completely change the course of things
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May 13, 2019
"American Champion" is the kind of episode that pulls the heated relationships at the season's core to the front and center, moving the battle forward in a way that feels meaningful and exciting.
May 13, 2019
Putting his ego over his family is a classic Chuck move, but since none of the maneuvers he executes in "American Champion" had a chance in hell of panning out anyway, the viewer's enjoyment lies in watching Chuck dig himself into a hole.
May 13, 2019
"American Champion" is about as rote as this show gets, which means it still offers up its share of entertaining moments amid some stale and underwhelming storytelling.
May 13, 2019
"American Champion" was particularly rewarding to Billions fanatics with an encyclopedic memory of the show's previous guest stars, who were phased out after their particular plot-line was replaced by another.
May 13, 2019
As always, the plot (here devised by the writer Adam R. Perlman and put into action by the director Naomi Geraghty) is crisp, clever and layered like a cake.