On the Road Again Season 4 Episode 6
Billions epitomize: The downfall of Chuck Rhoades
After losing out on the Olympics, Prince sets his sights on removing Chuck as the Attorney General of New York.
At the very first of this calendar week's episode, Billions teases the thought that at that place could actually exist peace betwixt Chuck (Paul Giamatti) and Prince (Corey Stoll). Sure, Prince rejects Chuck's offering to take some of the land he purchased for the Olympics off his mitt and put it into the State Land Bank, where it could practice the public some good; "I'yard not in the business of buying high and selling low," he says, just he assures Chuck that he'southward moved on from this boxing over the Olympics and is looking ahead toward the futurity, suggesting an uneasy peace.
We know amend though. Mike Prince just taking the loss lying down? With no retaliation? Not a chance. Prince starts floating the thought of removing Chuck as the Attorney General, and Kate (Condola Rashad) tells him that while information technology'due south technically doable, information technology's very difficult. Basically he needs to force a vote in the senate, and get two-thirds of the vote on his side. Considering many of these politicians aren't interested in rocking the boat and need piffling in terms of favors, information technology's no like shooting fish in a barrel task.
While Prince attempts to wrangle some politicians to his cause, starting with Governor Sweeney (Matt Servitto), the part gets a visit from Mafee (Dan Soder) and Dollar Bill, the former Axe Cap employees who started their own firm after Axe was ousted by Prince. Everything seems chummy and friendly until Taylor discovers that they're trying to poach Tuk and Ben Kim from their roster. Taylor (Asia Kate Dillon) and Philip (Toney Goins) form a rare partnership in order to go along Ben and Tuk at MPC, which gives us a wonderful scene of Taylor absolutely thrashing Dollar Bill and Mafee for trying something so underhanded when they're supposed to exist friends.
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Anyways, back to the main story. While Prince is secretly working to oust his rival, Chuck is oblivious and standing on his cause against the metropolis's billionaires. Riding high on his ability to get the Olympics bid killed, he's now taking on a private park where many local wealthy residents congregate, including former foes Cracow (Danny Potent) and Lazaara (Wayne Duvall). Chuck has visions of "unlocking the urban center," using his legal prowess to get-go chipping abroad at the improvident individual property in New York and free it up for "the people."
Here'due south the matter though: Prince and his pals knew that this is exactly what Chuck would do. They set him upwardly from the get-go, there was no way Chuck was going to be able to make the park public, and at present Prince is able to push button for a special senate session accusing Chuck of using his post for personal vendettas.
The entirety of this plot is more often than not a great excuse to build towards a soaring Paul Giamatti monologue, which is never a bad idea. One time Chuck realizes there'southward a real chance he could be ousted as AG, he's fix to defend himself, and given time earlier the senate he gives a rousing speech about public service, equality, the fight for justice, and ridding the system of corruption. "God, he's good at this," says Prince, and Billions knows exactly what nosotros're hither for. Sure, we beloved the plotting and the twists and turns, but few things are better than watching Giamatti absolutely feast on a monologue.
And even so, it'southward all for naught. Prince has gotten to everyone he needs to, and Chuck not only loses his closest marry in the senate, simply also loses his post equally AG. Perhaps this isn't as shocking every bit Axe getting ousted last season, but this is still a seismic shift in the show. What could exist next for Chuck? What does this mean for his rivalry with Prince? Where does the show get as we head towards the finale and a seventh season? This season has had its ups and downs, struggling to notice its ground at times without Axe, just as nosotros well-nigh the cease it feels like the show is working hard to create a new normal, and craft new character dynamics to hopefully keep things fresh.
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