Philip finds himself in a difficult spot as Princes business moves threaten his mentor.
This week’sBillionsbegins with a little bribery, but it’s not from the usual suspects of the business world.
The bulk of the episode though is devoted to two Michael Prince Capital storylines.

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So, Wags and Scooter instead organize a casino night to show their appreciation for the employees.
The employees lose their leverage in what’s a fairly entertaining plot.
Elsewhere, we have to deal with Michael Prince and his business dealings.

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This time around it’s Philip.
He comes to Prince with a pitch from an old college professor that he considers a mentor.
The man’s life work has been dedicated to building bio-concrete, which is concrete that can repair itself.

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Prince sees how monumental this opportunity is.
He wants to buy the whole company, squash any competition, and get it to market.
The professor refuses, but Prince still wants the company.

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It would seem that Philip is the latest MPC employee to have reason to turn against Prince.
He insists that he’s loyal, but undoubtedly a seed has been planted.

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