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Boardwalk Empire(2010)
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2010 · TV SERIES

Boardwalk Empire

Ambitious political boss Nucky Thompson fights rival gangsters and relentless federal agents to cement his grip on Atlantic City’s booming bootleg empire during the violent dawn of Prohibition.

Directed by
Timothy Van Patten, Allen Coulter
Written by
Terence Winter, Nelson Johnson
First aired
2010
Rated
TV-MA
Seasons
5 seasons
CrimeDrama

Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don

Original onHBO Original

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  1. 1.01Boardwalk EmpireSep 19, 2010Rate

    In January 1920, as Prohibition approaches, Atlantic City Treasurer Nucky Thompson delivers a public condemnation of alcohol at a Women's Temperance League meeting, where he encounters Margaret Schroeder, a pregnant woman seeking assistance for her abusive husband. Privately, Nucky suggests profitable prospects in bootleg liquor to his political associates. At a New Year's Eve party, he comforts Jimmy Darmody, a returning WWI veteran, regarding his new position under Paddy Ryan, while Jimmy pursues a separate alliance that could strain their relationship.

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  2. 1.02The Ivory TowerSep 26, 2010Rate

    Nucky Thompson deals with the fallout from Jimmy Darmody's unsanctioned robbery by sending Eli Thompson to influence Margaret Schroeder, who is having difficulty coping with her husband's death and seeks help from others.

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  3. 1.03Broadway LimitedOct 3, 2010Rate

    An unexpected witness to a violent incident in the woods puts Eli and Van Alden on high alert, prompting them to act quickly at a hospital. Meanwhile, Margaret begins working at a high-end French dress shop located in the Ritz, and Chalky's crew faces serious consequences in their effort to seize control of Mickey Doyle's illegal alcohol business.

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  4. 1.04AnastasiaOct 10, 2010Rate

    Jimmy becomes closer to Pearl, a prostitute connected to Johnny Torrio, as his relationship with Al Capone becomes increasingly strained. At the same time, Nucky builds political connections with Senator Walter Edge and Mayor Frank Hague, while Eli and Chalky take extreme actions to confront a local KKK leader.

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  5. 1.05Nights in BallygranOct 17, 2010Rate

    During St. Patrick's Eve, Nucky Thompson contends with rising political tensions as he attempts to control Eli's expanding power and quell a rebellion within the Leprechaun gang. At the same time, Margaret, feeling increasingly isolated, starts leaking confidential information to Van Alden. In Chicago, Jimmy Darmody deals with the fallout from an attack orchestrated by Charlie Sheridan, a rival of Torrio.

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  6. 1.06Family LimitationOct 24, 2010Rate

    Nucky increases his pressure on Lucky Luciano after one of his allies commits a bold robbery. Margaret stands up to Lucy at the dress shop and accepts Nucky's proposal to enhance her position. At the same time, in Chicago, Al's personal conflicts influence his relationship with Jimmy, who earns the approval of Johnny Torrio through a calculated maneuver involving Sheridan and Greektown.

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  7. 1.07HomeOct 31, 2010Rate

    Nucky takes the opportunity to renovate his childhood home after his father, Ethan, sustains an injury. At the same time, Margaret tries to encourage Nucky to open up about past traumas during a double date with Annabelle and her suitor. Jimmy develops a connection with disfigured war veteran Richard Harrow at a military hospital, while Van Alden discovers a clue tied to a massacre that occurred in the woods.

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  8. 1.08Hold Me in ParadiseNov 7, 2010Rate

    Nucky Thompson travels to Chicago for the Republican National Convention, where he takes an interest in Warren G. Harding's unexpected emergence as a presidential candidate. At the same time, the D'Alessio gang moves into Nucky's territory, challenging Eli's authority, and Margaret becomes more deeply involved in Nucky's business affairs. Van Alden experiences personal stress due to his wife's desire for a child, while Rothstein begins to face the looming threat of legal repercussions for his role in the 1919 World Series scandal. Nucky arranges for Jimmy to return to Atlantic City in an effort to solidify his control.

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  9. 1.09Belle FemmeNov 14, 2010Rate

    Nucky Thompson must navigate shifting political tides as a reform-minded Democratic mayoral candidate threatens to eliminate corruption. Jimmy Darmody returns from Chicago to confront the D'Alessio gang's alliance with Arnold Rothstein in smuggling European scotch through Atlantic City, but is arrested by Agent Van Alden for a prior crime. Meanwhile, Margaret seeks Nucky's help for Madame Jeunet, and Angela faces setbacks in her personal and artistic pursuits due to Jimmy's return.

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  10. 1.10The Emerald CityNov 21, 2010Rate

    Nucky turns to Margaret to bolster his mayoral campaign by aligning with the women's suffrage movement, creating a moral dilemma for her. Doyle's betrayal of Rothstein leads Nucky to form an alliance with Chalky to counter opposing factions. At the same time, Angela is deeply affected by Jimmy's violent episode and considers leaving Atlantic City, while Van Alden deals with personal conflict through his relationships with Margaret and Lucy.

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  11. 1.11Paris GreenNov 28, 2010Rate

    Nucky has intense conversations with Margaret and Eli regarding his business affairs and the death of Margaret's husband, while Jimmy faces his ailing father after years apart. At the same time, Van Alden's increasing suspicions begin to put a strain on his partnership with Agent Sebso, and Angela makes arrangements to flee to Paris, moving away from Jimmy.

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  12. 1.12A Return to NormalcyDec 5, 2010Rate

    On Election Day, Nucky Thompson makes significant efforts to ensure Republican dominance in Atlantic City while seeking to ease tensions with rival gangsters through the involvement of Torrio. Jimmy and Eli voice their frustrations toward Nucky, receiving unexpected backing from the Commodore, while Van Alden considers his future in light of news from Lucy. Margaret reassesses her relationship with Nucky after discovering new information about his past.

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