Billions on Showtime Season 5 Episode 2: The Chris Rock Test

The episode's title refers to a famous bit by comedian from his stand-up special Never Scared (2004). In it, Rock argues that a father's primary, overarching job is simply to "keep his daughter off the stripper pole". In the context of the show:

This moment forces a rare lapse in Wags' professional composure, as personal shame briefly supersedes his relentless business focus. Major Plot Developments

The episode serves as a launchpad for several season-long arcs:

Mike "Wags" Wagner, Bobby Axelrod’s right-hand man, fails this "test" spectacularly when he discovers his estranged daughter, Mandy, is working as a pole dancer at a club he is visiting for business.