‘People like us, we need power’: Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti reignite their rivalry in a dramatic new trailer for season five of Billions
Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti face off in a new trailer for season five of Billions, which is available to stream on Stan.
The show centres around influential attorney Chuck Rhoades (Giamatti) and hedge fund kingpin Bobby Axelrod (Lewis), who go head to head in the world of finance in New York City.
The new season will see Julianna Margulies and Corey Stoll guest star.
‘People like us, we need power’: Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti (pictured) reignite their rivalry in a dramatic new trailer for season five of Billions… as Stan thrills fans with an airdate
‘People like us, we’re different, we need power, we need it to feel alive. Maybe even to be alive,’ Bobby says at the start of the trailer, summing up his winner-takes-all philosophy.
He later calls himself ‘a monster, a carnivorous monster’.
Back in 2016, Damian said many powerful hedge fund managers are ‘misunderstood’.
Intense: ‘People like us, we’re different, we need power, we need it to feel alive. Maybe even to be alive,’ Damian (pictured) says at the start of the clip
Some big names: This season will see Julianna Margulies (pictured) and Corey Stoll guest star
‘I think very few people still understand the distinction between CEOs on Wall Street and the hedge-fund billionaires operating separately,’ he said.
He added that Billions explores the personality types of powerful people in society.
‘It’s as much a study of people as of kings and kingdoms,’ he said.
Rivals: The show centres around influential attorney Chuck (Giamatti) and rich hedge fund boss Bobby (Lewis), who go head to head in the world of finance in New York
He added: ‘A study of what personality types tend to win these positions in our society – and what they’re prepared to do to keep themselves there.’
The new season is set to be released on Stan on May 3.