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New TV Series "Billions"
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This is a brand new show on Showtime. They want you to subscribe. The iTunes versions usually come out in the US iTunes store about a year after they first air on Showtime, before the next season starts (around the same time when the DVDs are released). If you want to see it earlier, you can subscribe to Showtime Anytime on your Apple TV or through Hulu.
Or as an add-on to Amazon Prime. The first episode was available at no cost or subscription via Hulu and Amazon Video. It's now on Amazon only if you subscribe to the Showtime (Prime) add-on and episode 1 is free on Hulu for just 4 more hours.
If you can, watch the freebie first. Personally, after seeing it I would definitely >not< subscribe to Showtime just for that series. While it sounded good in the plot description, turned out to be surprisingly predictable, bland and non-engaging. Everyone seems to be reciting memorized lines without acting -- many of the male characters speak in flat, monotone voices that have a lullaby effect. The lead from Homeland is better when diluted by lots of other more talented actors combined with good, tight, and interesting writing -- none of that is going on in Billions... That being said, not everyone enjoys the same TV stuff -- you might like it, which is why the freebie would be a good start.