Damian Lewis has announced his return to hit TV show Billions after two seasons away, as fans have said it “wasn’t the same” without him.
The British actor, 52, will reprise the role of hedge fund wizard Bobby ‘Axe’ Axelrod for the upcoming seventh season. Announcing the news on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he said: “Bobby’s back.
He is coming back. “Axe is back and it is exciting. He has not been around for a couple of seasons but he is back.” READ MORE: LIVE: Constance Marten and Mark Gordon update as police hold press conference in search for baby - updates Asked when exactly his character would return, he replied: “I can’t tell you that.” US media outlets later reported he would return for around half of the 12-episode series.
Axelrod exited the show in late 2021 when viewers saw him fleeing New York and his Wall Street base to escape legal troubles.
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