The Showtime series is loosely based on real-life prosecutor of financial crimes Preet Bharara and his battles with hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. Lewis, who played Nicholas Brody in the television series "Homeland", said "the one slightly romantic thing you can say about" hedge fund managers is that "they do bet against the tide."
The Showtime series is loosely based on real-life prosecutor of financial crimes Preet Bharara and his battles with hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. Lewis, who played Nicholas Brody in the television series "Homeland", said "the one slightly romantic thing you can say about" hedge fund managers is that "they do bet against the tide."