Which show is better Billions or succession?

Succession is a series where everything remains static, even the big moves. Billions is a stirring drama and thriller; Succession has been described by the people who love it as a tragic-comedy. Billions has many fascinating characters that all have layers of depth beyond their link to the plot.
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Is Billions a good series?

Billions is such a terrific show that takes place in the financial world but you don't need to know much about that world to enjoy the show! Even though it hasn't been as good the last few seasons it's still a pretty good show and gets a high rating from me because those early seasons were just that good.
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What other series are similar to Billions?

  • Succession.
  • The Good Fight.
  • Damages.
  • Goliath.
  • Suits.
  • Dirty Money.
  • Black Monday.
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What is the point of succession TV show?

The series centers on the Roy family, the dysfunctional owners of Waystar RoyCo, a global media and entertainment conglomerate, who are fighting for control of the company amid uncertainty about the health of the family's patriarch, Logan Roy (Brian Cox).
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Are Billions like suits?

Billions

Authentic performances from the leads cement its place as one of the best contemporary dramas like Suits. While the show has a lot going for it, its main draw is the rivalry between Chuck Rhoades and Axe, two superrich people from different fields, as they try to outdo each other.
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Should I watch Billions?

Billions is a hit. It's a hit that Showtime needs. But nobody watching it should con themselves into thinking it's an important, incisive drama. Billions is a drama with big aims and characters so complex that it almost dares you to figure them out.
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What can I watch instead of Suits?

15 Shows To Watch After Suits Ends
  1. 1 Pearson. Last but not least, Pearson, the Suits spin-off starring Gina Torres (aka Jessica Pearson).
  2. 2 White Collar. White Collar may well be our strongest recommendation. ...
  3. 3 The West Wing. ...
  4. 4 Ballers. ...
  5. 5 The Good Wife. ...
  6. 6 Mad Men. ...
  7. 7 The People v. ...
  8. 8 Making A Murderer. ...
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Is the series Succession worth watching?

Succession is not only one of the best shows currently on TV but it's one of the best shows of all-time! I heard such great things about it and saw all the awards it's won but still put it off until recently. I can't believe how much I was missing out on, I binged the entire series within a week.
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What is the best show on TV?

Top Rated TV Shows
  1. Planet Earth II (2016) 9.4.
  2. Breaking Bad (2008) 9.4.
  3. Planet Earth (2006) 9.4.
  4. Band of Brothers (2001) 9.4.
  5. Chernobyl (2019) 9.3.
  6. The Wire (2002) 9.3.
  7. Blue Planet II (2017) 9.2.
  8. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) 9.2.
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What season of Succession is best?

The Third Season of 'Succession' Cements Its Place As the Best Drama Series on Television.
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Will there be a Season 7 of Billions?

Showtime has renewed its hit series Billions for Season 7. The drama starring Paul Giamatti, Corey Stoll and Maggie Siff, is currently airing its sixth season — and its first without original co-star Damian Lewis — 9 p.m. Sundays.
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What is Billions about on Netflix?

Chuck Rhoades is convinced no one should have that much wealth - or power. As all the players seek out new alliances only one thing's for certain - wealth means war. New money means no mercy as Mike Prince takes the Axe Capital throne. Chuck Rhoades is convinced no one should have that much wealth - or power.
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How popular is the show Billions?

Showtime's “Billions” cashed in on Sunday night with 1.4 million total viewers. The new series had already accounted for 1.6 million views prior to its official pay-TV premiere, as the drama debuted earlier across multiple platforms.
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Is Billions based on true story?

The showrunners deny previous reports that Billions' central rivalry–between Axelrod and the combative U.S. attorney Chuck Rhoades, played by Paul Giamatti–is modeled after the legal skirmish between hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen (net worth: $15.9 billion) and Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the ...
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What kind of show is Billions?

Billions is an American drama television series created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The series premiered on Showtime on January 17, 2016, and has produced six complete seasons to date. The series is often set in large financial centers, most notably New York and Connecticut.
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What is the Top 10 series of all time?

Top 10 TV Shows of All Time
  • Breaking Bad (2008–2013) TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller. ...
  • Game of Thrones (2011–2019) TV-MA | 57 min | Action, Adventure, Drama. ...
  • Seinfeld (1989–1998) ...
  • True Detective (2014–2019) ...
  • Dexter (2006–2013) ...
  • The Walking Dead (2010–2022) ...
  • Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014) ...
  • Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
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What is the biggest TV show of all time?

Super Bowl XLIX is currently the most watched U.S. television broadcast with 114.4 million viewers.
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Is the Succession series boring?

At surface level, Succession is just a show about a lot of long and boring conversations about power, money and mergers, littered with legalese and corporate codewords that the majority of us wouldn't understand.
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Is Succession a masterpiece?

I wish that occasionally we could award six stars. Or seven. Giving the finale of Succession five feels niggardly for a masterpiece that kept us guessing until its final moments, then deftly wrong-footed us again.
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Why is Succession so successful?

So why has it become so popular? Firstly, if you're going to watch Succession, you need to adjust your brain slightly to its tone. In the same way that you have to tune your ear to the Baltimore accents of The Wire, or get used to the sheer speed of dialogue in The West Wing, Succession has its own economy of style.
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Is there a better series than Suits?

Another show from USA Network's "Blue Sky" era that was set in New York, White Collarshould probably be your first stop after Suits, as it feels both tonally similar to Suits and is anchored by another strong relationship featuring a mentor and mentee.
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What are the most watched Netflix series?

Netflix Has a New Most-Watched TV Show Ever
  • Bridgerton: Season 1. ...
  • Stranger Things: Season 3. ...
  • Lucifer: Season 5. ...
  • The Witcher: Season 1. 541.0 million hours. ...
  • Inventing Anna. 511.9 million hours. ...
  • 13 Reasons Why: Season 2. 496.1 million hours. ...
  • Ozark: Season 4. 491 million hours. ...
  • The Witcher: Season 2. 484.3 million hours.
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Was Suits a popular show?

The second-highest rated cable show in July—behind only Game of Thrones—was USA Network's slick, swaggering legal drama Suits. This was no fluke. Since its debut in 2011, Suits has emerged as the network's biggest hit, reaching its 100th episode last month in a milestone rarely seen on cable television.
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