Showtime to give Billions for free Details Editor | 12 February 2017 Ahead of its linear TV debut on 19 February, American premium cable and satellite television network Showtime is giving US viewers the chance to sample for free the season two premiere of its drama series Billions. Season two of Billions picks up immediately after the season one finale, as US Attorney Chuck Rhoades, played by Paul Giamatti, battles billionaire hedge fund king Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis) in what is called