Damian Lewis Exits ‘Billions’ | ETCanada.com

Damian Lewis Will not return to “Billions” for season 6.

Showrunner Brian Koppelman took to Twitter to pay tribute to the actor following the season 5 finale of “Billions” on Sunday evening. 

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What an incredible joy to spend five years working so closely with the great @lewis_damian ! @DavidLevien and I are beyond grateful to you, Damian, for the work, of course, and the fellowship, and for all you sacrificed to come do this with us.

— Brian Koppelman (@briankoppelman) October 4, 2021

“What an incredible joy to spend five years working so closely with the great @lewis_damian,” he wrote. 

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Lewis’ wife Helen McCrory tragically died in April following a battle with cancer.

Married in 2007, McCrory was mother to the couple’s two children, daughter Manon, 14, and son Gulliver, 13.

“I’m heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully as home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family,” said Lewis in a statement, via The Mirror.

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“Billions” season 6 is set to debut on Jan. 23.