TV Trailers: ‘Sneaky Pete,’ ‘Billions,’ And ‘The Path’
By Jacob Hall/Dec. 16, 2016 7:30 am EST
In Sneaky Pete, con man Marius, with nowhere else to turn, takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his cellmate, Pete, and then “reunites” with Pete’s estranged family—who have no reason to suspect he’s not their long-lost loved one. When a gangster holds his brother hostage for ransom, Marius must find a way to free him while at the same time struggling to keep his lies from backfiring. Meanwhile, his new “relatives” are a colorful group who give him a taste of the loving family he’s never had, but have secrets and lies of their own that threaten to drag Marius into a world every bit as dangerous as the one he’s trying to escape.
Speaking of networks that don’t seem to always get the respect they deserve, the trailer for season two of Showtime’s Billions has arrived. Is there a reason the entire world doesn’t seem to be talking about a cable series about a tough lawyer played by Paul Giamatti battling a corrupt businessman played by Damien Lewis? If this was on any other network, we’d probably be talking about it non-stop. Here’s the synopsis for the new season:
Billions returns on February 19, 2017.
Season 2 picks up immediately after the season one finale, as hard-charging U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades squares off against billionaire hedge fund king Bobby “Axe” Axelrod, scorching the earth in a costly war for personal domination. It’s law versus money, with power, sex, and the soul of New York in the balance. Maggie Siff stars as Wendy Rhoades, Chuck’s estranged wife and the top performance coach in the hedge fund world. Malin Akerman plays Lara Axelrod, Axe’s fiercely loyal and street-smart wife. Season two finds the characters vying for control in a changing world that presents an existential threat. For all of them, it’s a choice between evolution and extinction.
And that brings us to another show that doesn’t seem to be as huge as it should be because of where it lives. The trailer for the second season of Hulu’s The Path, which stars Aaron Paul as a member of a strange cult, is a reminder that I should probably check get around to watching this show. Here’s the synopsis:
The Path season 2 arrives on January 25, 2017.
In its second season, The Path follows the Meyerist Movement as it tries to make sense of Doctor Meyer’s mysterious departure. Tormented by strange visions, Eddie struggles with a new life in the secular world while Sarah, despite her skepticism of Cal, now stands beside him as Co-Guardian of The Light. When Sarah finally learns of Cal’s dark past, she buries the truth for the betterment of The Movement. Cal and Sarah, now closer than ever, strive to atone for their misdeeds while Eddie, confronted with the meaning of his visions, discovers the truth of Doctor Meyer’s departure.
