The Billion Dollar Code Season 1: Ending Explained! Do Carsten and Juri (Art+Com) Win Their Lawsuit against Google?

The Billion Dollar Code is out now on Netflix! If you want to know the explanation of Season 1, read on! We always hear about the “winners” in the high tech world: Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma, etc. 

But for every winner, there are plenty of “losers,” that is, the people who paved the way for others to ruthlessly squeeze billions out of their efforts. The Billion Dollar Code is based on a true story, that of the founders of a company who sued Google for the algorithm used on Google Earth. If you have any questions regarding The Billion Dollar Code Season 1 ending, read on!

The Billion Dollar Code Season 1 Ending Explained

Realizing the case is all but lost, Google offers Carsten and Juri three times the amount in damages, provided they sign a non-disclosure agreement. Carsten and Juri refuse and become an example for thousands of small businesses. They then return to Germany to reunite with their old team and create a new version of the internet.

However, The Billion Dollar Code is not that story. Like many others before them, Carsten and Juri are demolished by the verdict, and their hope of being recognized for creating some of the most ingenious and useful software of all time is lost forever. However, their indomitable creative spirit still seems to be intact.

At the end of Season 1 , Juri reveals to Carsten that he has a new idea, and the latter ironically asks him if there will be another revolution, as he wants to be prepared for it this time around. It might not be a happy ending, but it holds great promise for the future.

In many flashback scenes, we see Juri, as a child, standing on a high diving board, under the gaze of his father who, from the ground, with several other people, encourages him to jump. However, because Juri is afraid of flying, he is still unable to do this jump. It is later revealed that Juri’s father was an accomplished diver, but Juri never took a liking to the sport.

Ironically, he takes inspiration from Superman when he resolves the initial issues with Carsten’s ideas. Before the trial, Carsten helps his friend face his fears by taking him high diving from the same board as before. When both men jump, they leave behind all of their worries, personal conflicts, and disappointments. When they reach the water, they are ready for the test.