Episode 4— What Does the Bee Do?
Aired October 16, 2011 · 58 min
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At Mayor Bader's birthday party, Nucky's lawyer proposes a strategy that could aid Nucky's legal troubles. Facing a liquor surplus, Jimmy and Mickey go to Philadelphia to find buyers, while Nucky pursues a bold deal to supply Atlantic City with alcohol. Meanwhile, Eli questions the Commodore's leadership, Margaret rewards her staff with bonuses, Chalky faces pressure at home and work, Owen applies his military knowledge, Van Alden's agents target Mickey's warehouse, Richard becomes distracted by his artistic pursuits, and Gillian reflects on her past with the Commodore.
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Steve Buscemi
as Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson
Michael Pitt
as James 'Jimmy' Darmody
Kelly Macdonald
as Margaret Schroeder
Michael Shannon
as Nelson Van Alden
Shea Whigham
as Elias 'Eli' Thompson
Aleksa Palladino
as Angela Darmody
Michael Stuhlbarg
as Arnold Rothstein
Stephen Graham
as Al Capone
Vincent Piazza
as Lucky Luciano
Paz De La Huerta
as Lucy Danziger
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