r/Billions • • Jun 07 '20

Discussion Billions - 5x06 "The Nordic Model" - Episode Discussion

Season 5 Episode 6: The Nordic Model

Aired: June 7, 2020


Synopsis: Axe's plans are threatened when an old scheme resurfaces. Chuck wages war on a new front, but a dangerous gambit tests his budding relationship. Taylor looks to make an impact in an emerging field.


Directed by: Shaz Bennett

Story by: Adam R. Perlman & Stephanie Mickus

Teleplay by: Adam R. Perlman & Eli Attie

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u/Shejidan Jun 07 '20

With that amount of obsession I’m surprised Axe doesn’t have cameras in the fucking apartment.

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u/Shejidan Jun 07 '20

We called you Mister Roomba because you sucked.

Hahahahahaha

ETA: how does Spyros still have a job there? He’s such a piece of shit.

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u/dirkgonnadirk Jun 07 '20

why the fuck does every episode have a reference to the Overton window?

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u/DoctorCashh Jun 08 '20

This series has gotten too far away from finance.

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u/heyshugitsme Jun 07 '20

When Bobby full-on turned into Carrie Matthieson watching Brody in season 1 of Homeland I basically freaked out.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '20

That SEC woman destroyed Spiros.

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u/Exyen Jun 07 '20

Man, I missed Hall

That dude is just perfect

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u/ChickenPotPi Jun 07 '20

I guess Mafee is not "good"

Spiros has an apple and it switches to Mafee using a windows.

https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/2/26/21154151/apple-bad-guys-movies-iphones-product-placement

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u/cheeeezyy Jun 07 '20 edited Jun 07 '20

Isn't it Showtime Billions not Ocean's Thirteen right? Writers think helicopter trick look so cooooool? hmm.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '20

Chuck Rhodes fails again. Why am I not surprised?