Bobby 'Axe' Axelrod uses his considerable resources to exact revenge on U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades. Axe's move sends Chuck reeling as he finds himself under investigation, forced to scramble to hang on to his office and his family.

This has been a fascinating season as both Axe, and Rhodes show they will go to any length to destroy the other. They will put at risk their family life, and fortunes just to see the other one suffer. The women in their lives also show the best, and worst of themselves this season. I have seen it suggested (in reviews) that Axe's wife is greedy to worry about hanging onto half of the money that is hers by marriage, but I think it's possible she is considering Axe would be happy to hold onto half his money, (for his entire family) rather than let the government take it all. Next season will tell the tale of her true intentions. While Chuck's wife Wendy Rhodes seems to have no qualms about humiliating her husband (Chuck) - unless that Sadistic/Masochistic bedroom dynamic possibly carries over to their non-bedroom life.Seeing Wendy vow to take care of Axe as he is hauled off by the Feds was interesting, and another great set-up for season 3.