Episode 5— Gimcrack & Bunkum
Aired October 23, 2011 · 50 min
Synopsis
Nucky resolves a conflict with his rivals by inviting an unexpected guest to speak at a Memorial Day event honoring veterans. Meanwhile, Eli struggles with uncertainty about his loyalties, which only complicates his situation further. Jimmy faces a harsh lesson from one of the Commodore's men, and Richard heads into the woods for a hunting trip.
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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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