Huge TV show canceled after seven series despite star returning to reprise role, cast member accidentally reveals in interview
Series seven of Billions will be the last, according to cast member Dan Soder.
The 39-year-old actor, who plays Dudley Mafee on the US television drama, accidentally blurted out that it would be the show’s final season in an appearance on NBC Sports Chicago’s Football Night.
It comes after it was revealed that Damian Lewis will reprise his role as Bobby Axelrod in series seven of the show, which airs in the UK on Sky Atlantic.
When asked if Dan was excited for his co-star’s return, he replied, “Yeah, season seven, series finale of Billions on the way.”
‘Aren’t I supposed to say that? I think so. It is the last season. I’ll be around for a while. Now I’m back.’
Cancelled: Billions series seven will be the last, according to cast member Dan Soder
Back: It comes after it was revealed that Damian Lewis will reprise his role as Bobby Axelrod in series seven of the show, which airs in the UK on Sky Atlantic.
As the actor worried if he had revealed too much, host Mike Berman replied, “It doesn’t matter, you just said it.”
Damian will star in six of the 12 episodes, after his character was on the run during season six due to legal issues.
Twists and turns will ensue as The Ax returns as his co-frontman Mike Prince, played by Corey Stoll, takes over his company.
Season seven will shock long-time viewers as old friends become enemies and enemies become wary friends.
Alliances are turned upside down, old wounds are weaponized, loyalties are tested, and betrayal takes on epic proportions.
Axelrod’s return raises the stakes even higher, not just on Wall Street, but on the world stage.
Damian, 52, had announced that he would not return to Billions after the fifth season.
The show is usually set in New York City and he wanted to be closer to his family in the UK after his wife Helen McCrory died of breast cancer six months earlier.
Whoops: The actor, who plays Dudley Mafee, accidentally blurted out that it would be the show’s final season in an appearance on NBC Sports Chicago’s Football Night.
Return: Damian will star in six of the 12 episodes, after his character was on the run during season six due to legal issues.
He tweeted at the time: ‘Thank you billions thank you. A pleasure and a privilege to play Ax for five seasons with some of the smartest, funniest and most talented cast and crew I’ve ever worked with…
‘I will miss the Billions family. Yes, some jobs are more than just a job… Love.’
speaking to The New York Times shortly after his departure, Lewis said that he had a chance to return to the show.
He said: ‘Maybe there’s a chance for him to come back. But for now, generally speaking, Ax has been beaten.
The release date for series seven of Billions has yet to be announced.
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