'Billions' Renewed For Second Season

Billions just hit the jackpot as the Showtime series has been renewed for a second season after just two airing two episodes.

According to Showtime, the first episode of the new drama amassed 6.5 million viewers across platforms during its first week, making it the biggest premiere week ever for the cable network. In the series, Giamatti plays Chuck Rhoades, a ruthless US Attorney who isn't a fan of wealthy individuals who can buy their way out of legal problems. Lewis plays Bobby "Axe" Axelrod, a hedge fund guru with a criminal past.

Paul Giamatti, Maggie Siff, Malin Akerman, Toby Leonard Moore, Condola Rashad and David Costabile star in the series from Brian Koppleman, David Levien and Andrew Ross Sorkin.