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Billions - Season 2

tv
TV-MA
Season 2
February 19, 2017
Wokeometer Rating
6Mixed
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Billions Season 2 weaves contemporary workplace themes around Taylor Mason's analyst role into its central revenge conflict between Axe and Rhoades. This creates a moderate 6/10 score by adding social elements without letting them overtake the finance-driven narrative.

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Detailed Analysis

Billions Season 2 centers on the revenge-driven conflict between hedge fund manager Bobby 'Axe' Axelrod and U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades, with subplots involving Wendy Rhoades, Lara Axelrod, and Axe Capital's operations.

The season introduces Taylor Mason as an intern-turned-key analyst at Axe Capital who explicitly states their pronouns as they/them in a direct scene with Axe, marking the first such non-binary character on mainstream American television. This element functions as a central plot driver through professional problem-solving arcs that place the identity at the forefront of workplace dynamics within the show's finance setting. Showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien crafted the role after learning about gender non-binary identities from their children's experiences and school environments, intending to reflect evolving social discussions within the show's hyper-masculine finance setting.

The character receives prominent placement across multiple episodes, with identity-focused scenes integrated into core narrative threads at Axe Capital. This deliberate casting and thematic choice normalizes the representation but inserts contemporary gender identity topics as a recurring focus amid the established power and revenge storyline.

Key Factors

  • Introduction and integration of non-binary character Taylor Mason (Asia Kate Dillon) with explicit they/them pronouns and identity-focused scenes as a central plot driver at Axe Capital
  • Creator statements confirming deliberate inclusion to address contemporary gender identity topics drawn from personal/family exposure
  • Prominent placement of the character in multiple episodes, including professional problem-solving arcs that normalize the representation amid the core finance/power narrative

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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Directed by

  • Anna Boden
  • Ryan Fleck
  • Adam Arkin
9 more directors
  • Alex Gibney
  • Colin Bucksey
  • Ed Bianchi
  • John Singleton
  • Karyn Kusama
  • Noah Emmerich
  • Oliver Hirschbiegel
  • Reed Morano
  • Steph Green

Is Billions - Season 2 Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Billions - Season 2 and scored it 6/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in Billions - Season 2?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Billions - Season 2's overall score.

Is Billions - Season 2 family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Billions - Season 2 is rated TV-MA. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

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Top Cast

Paul Giamatti
3.9Based

Paul Giamatti

Charles 'Chuck' Rhoades Jr.

Maggie Siff
5.6Mixed

Maggie Siff

Wendy Rhoades

David Costabile
5.6Mixed

David Costabile

Michael 'Wags' Wagner

Dola Rashad
5.6Mixed

Dola Rashad

Kate Sacker

Jeffrey DeMunn
4.6Mixed

Jeffrey DeMunn

Chuck Rhoades, Sr.

Kelly AuCoin
5.6Mixed

Kelly AuCoin

'Dollar' Bill Stearn

Asia Kate Dillon
5.6Mixed

Asia Kate Dillon

Taylor Mason

Corey Stoll
3.9Based

Corey Stoll

Mike Prince

Daniel Breaker
5.6Mixed

Daniel Breaker

Roger 'Scooter' Dunbar

Sakina Jaffrey
5.5Mixed

Sakina Jaffrey

Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar

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