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Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Popularity 57.5
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Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.
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Steve BuscemiEnoch 'Nucky' Thompson
Kelly MacdonaldMargaret Thompson
Michael ShannonNelson Van Alden
Shea WhighamElias 'Eli' Thompson
Stephen GrahamAl Capone
Vincent PiazzaCharles 'Lucky' Luciano
Michael Kenneth WilliamsAlbert 'Chalky' White
Paul SparksMieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle
Gretchen MolGillian Darmody
Jeffrey WrightValentin Narcisse
Ben RosenfieldWilliam 'Willie' Thompson
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Howard KorderExecutive Producer
Joseph E. IbertiProducer
Mark WahlbergExecutive Producer
Martin ScorseseExecutive Producer
Rick YornProducer
Stephen LevinsonExecutive Producer
Terence WinterExecutive Producer
Tim Van PattenExecutive Producer
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24 episodes · First aired 2010-08-23
E01
Making Boardwalk Empire
2010-08-23 · 60 min
Step onto the set of the highly anticipated HBO drama series "Boardwalk Empire" in this special behind-the-scenes look featuring interviews, clips from the show, and more.
E02
Atlantic City: The Original Sin City
2010-09-19 · 60 min
A 30-minute documentary from HBO, "Atlantic City: The Original Sin City." It's a companion piece to the series, and originally aired on HBO just prior to the series premiere. It includes interviews with many of the experts on Atlantic City history, including Nelson Johnson (author of Boardwalk Empire), Allen "Boo" Pergament, Heather Halpin Perez, Ralph Hunter, Vicki Gold Levi, Turiya S. A. Raheem, and Bryant Simon. It also includes executive producers Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter, as well as the research advisor for the series, Ed McGinty.
E03
The Final Shot - A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
2014-10-20 · 60 min
See how it began before it ends. With one episode to go, the cast and creators share their memories of Boardwalk Empire.
E04
Creating the Boardwalk
2014-10-27 · 60 min
See how the amazing 300 foot boardwalk set was created to bring Prohibition-era Atlantic City to life.
E05
Speakeasy Tour
2014-10-26 · 25 min
Get an insider's tour of some of the famed Prohibition speakeasies in Chicago and New York with cast members from "Boardwalk Empire".
E06
Notes on Season One
Learn more about the production process from the cast and crew, and discover the real-life history that inspired the show from noted Atlantic City historians.
E07
Back to the Boardwalk
2014-10-27 · 60 min
Revisit season one of Boardwalk Empire with Creator/Executive Producer Terence Winter in this 15-minute recap.
E08
Living in 1921
Look back in time and discover the styles, sounds, and events that defined 1921 in this comprehensive guide.
E09
The Money Decade
2014-11-03 · 60 min
Explore the legacy of the 1920s and get an inside look at the styles and trends that made the decade "roar".
E10
Updates to the Boardwalk
2014-11-03 · 60 min
Production Designer Bill Groom, and Creator/Executive Producer Terence Winter discuss the new sets of season two.
E11
New Characters: Season Two
2014-11-02 · 60 min
Get acquainted with the two new major characters in season two: Owen Sleater and Manny Horvitz.
E12
Distilling Season 2
Look back at season two of Boardwalk Empire with this 14-minute recap featuring Creator/Executive Producer Terence Winter.
E13
Newsreels
Explore some of the real-world events and historical figures that inspired Boardwalk Empire season three.
E14
Director's Chair
Hear Boardwalk Empire directors Tim Van Patten and Allen Coulter break down key scenes from season three, and how they approach taking the series from the script to the screen.
E15
Scorsese on Season 3
Award-winning Director and Executive Producer Martin Scorsese provides a unique and detailed perspective on the third season of Boardwalk Empire.
E16
New Characters: Season Three
Meet the new faces of season three: Gyp Rosetti, Billie Kent, Gaston Means, Dean O'Banion, and Benny Siegel.
E17
Season 3: Revisited
Get reaquainted with Season 3 of "Boardwalk Empire" with this 14-minute recap featuring Creator/Executive Producer/Writer Terence Winter.
E18
Scouting the Boardwalk
Hear how the Locations Manager of "Boardwalk Empire" finds the unique buildings and neighborhoods that bring the 1920s to life in each episode.
E19
The Onyx Club: A Step Back in Time
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of, and historical inspiration for the massive new set in Season 4 - The Onyx Club.
E20
Becoming Harrow
Actor Jack Huston details the origins, story arc, and evolution of fan-favorite character Richard Harrow.
E21
PaleyFest: Made in NY "Boardwalk Empire" Panel
A Q&A with Creator/Executive Producer/Writer Terence Winter, Executive Producer/Writer Howard Korder and cast members of "Boardwalk Empire" after a screening of Episode 5, "Erlkönig". Courtesy of The Paley Center for Media.
E22
New Characters: Season Four
Meet the new characters introduced in Season 4: Dr. Valentin Narcisse, Roy Philips, Agent Knox, Sally Wheet, Frank and Ralph Capone and Daughter Maitland.
E23
Season 4: Revisited
E24
Scouting the Boardwalk: Season 5
Season 1
12 episodes · First aired 2010-09-19 · ★ 7.1 On the eve of Prohibition in 1920, Atlantic City county treasurer Enoch "Nucky" Thompson is looking to cash in. Prohibition may have outlawed alcohol, but in Nucky's world it has opened up highly lucrative opportunities for gangsters and rumrunners looking to provide "liquid gold" for a thirsty nation. In a city defined by notorious backroom politics and vicious power struggles, Nucky battles a relentless federal agent, ambitious underlings, and opportunistic rivals—including Arnold Rothstein, Lucky Luciano, and Al Capone.
E01
Boardwalk Empire
2010-09-19 · 73 min
January 1920. On the eve of Prohibition, Atlantic City's Treasurer, Nucky Thompson, condemns alcohol at a Women's Temperance League meeting, where he is noticed by Margaret Schroeder, a pretty, pregnant housewife who comes to him for help in getting her abusive husband Hans a job. Later that evening, the duplicitous Nucky privately tells his ward bosses about the opportunity to make huge profits selling bootleg liquor. At a countdown-to-midnight blast at Babette's Supper Club, he assures Jimmy Darmody, a recently returned WWI vet, that his appointment as "Man Friday" to the new Chief Clerk of the Fourth Ward, Paddy Ryan, will lead to bigger things. Jimmy, meanwhile, has higher aspirations and ends up making an alliance that could have dire consequences for both him and Nucky.
E02
The Ivory Tower
2010-09-26 · 53 min
Nucky deals with the fallout from Jimmy's rogue heist, sending Eli to sow the seeds of doubt in the mind of Margaret, who seeks help in the wake of her husband's demise.
E03
Broadway Limited
2010-10-03 · 52 min
An unlikely witness to the woods massacre threatens to expose the perpetrators, sending both Eli and Van Alden rushing to the hospital. Margaret starts a new job at an upscale French dress shop at the Ritz, while Chalky's team pays a heavy price for taking over Mickey Doyle's bootleg operation.
E04
Anastasia
2010-10-10 · 54 min
In Chicago, Jimmy bonds with one of Johnny Torrio's prostitutes, Pearl, and finds himself increasingly at odds with the hot-headed Al Capone. Back in Atlantic City, Nucky looks to leverage his political relationships with ambitious U.S. Senator Walter Edge and Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague, while Eli and Chalky go to extremes to interrogate a local KKK leader.
E05
Nights in Ballygran
2010-10-17 · 54 min
On the day of the annual St. Patrick's Eve dinner, Nucky deals with Eli's oratory ambitions, as well as a group of disenchanted "Leprechauns". Feeling ignored by Nucky, a frustrated Margaret feeds Van Alden information. In Chicago, Jimmy copes with the aftermath of a vicious attack orchestrated by Torrio rival Charlie Sheridan.
E06
Family Limitation
2010-10-24 · 60 min
After the brazen robbery of one of his ward bosses, Nucky turns up the heat on Lucky Luciano. An emboldened Margaret stands up to Lucy at the dress shop and accepts an offer from Nucky to change her circumstances. In Chicago, Al's frustration over family issues spills over into his relationship with Jimmy, who scores points with Johnny Torrio for a bold power play involving Sheridan and the neighborhood of Greektown.
E07
Home
2010-10-31 · 53 min
After his father Ethan is injured in a fall, Nucky uses the opportunity to refurbish his childhood home. On a double-date with new friend Annabelle and her beaux, Margaret tries to get Nucky to open up about some painful childhood memories. During a visit to an army hospital, Jimmy befriends disfigured vet Richard Harrow, whose sharp eye proves invaluable. Van Alden gets a lead on the woods massacre.
E08
Hold Me in Paradise
2010-11-07 · 50 min
Nucky visits Chicago for the Republican National Convention, where he finds himself intrigued by the candidacy of Warren G. Harding over more established candidates. The D'Alessio gang moves in on Nucky's territory at the expense of Eli, who has been watching over his brother's affairs. Margaret finds herself entangled in Nucky's business affairs, while Van Alden struggles with his wife's desire for a child. Rothstein prepares for legal trouble over his role in fixing the 1919 World Series. Nucky asks Jimmy to return to Atlantic City to reinforce his position.
E09
Belle Femme
2010-11-14 · 53 min
Nucky is forced to readjust his political alliances with a Democratic mayoral candidate promising to wipe out corruption. Jimmy returns from Chicago to deal with the D'Alessio gang, which has allied with Rothstein to import European scotch through Atlantic City, but is arrested by Agent Van Alden for the massacre in the woods. Margaret intercedes with Nucky on Madame Jeunet's behalf, while Angela finds her romantic and artistic ambitions halted by Jimmy's return.
E10
The Emerald City
2010-11-21 · 59 min
Nucky asks for Margaret's assistance in backing his mayoral candidate with the passage of women's right to vote, leaving her conflicted about her role. Doyle switches sides back from Rothstein, which leads Nucky to conspire with Chalky against Lansky and the D'Alessios. Angela witnesses Jimmy's violent side against her photographer friend, and considers leaving Atlantic City for good in the aftermath. Van Alden grapples with his emotions, and has encounters with both Margaret and Lucy.
E11
Paris Green
2010-11-28 · 57 min
Nucky has emotionally charged conversations with both Margaret and Eli over his business and the killing of Margaret's husband. Jimmy meets with his dying father for the first time in years. Van Alden and Agent Sebso's working relationship is pushed to the limit by Van Alden's suspicions. Angela prepares to flee from Jimmy to Paris.
E12
A Return to Normalcy
2010-12-05 · 61 min
Nucky faces Election Day in Atlantic City and pulls out all the stops to keep power in Republican hands. Torrio brokers a discussion between Nucky and Rothstein to resolve their growing gang war, as well as Rothstein's looming federal indictment over the World Series. Both Jimmy and Eli voice their growing resentment towards Nucky, and find they have an ally in the Commodore. Van Alden seeks a sign on whether or not to leave Atlantic City, but receives unexpected news from Lucy. Margaret weighs new information about Nucky's first marriage and her uncertain future to make a final decision on her role in his life.
