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Boardwalk Empire

  • TV Series
  • 2010–2014
  • 16
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
204K
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Boardwalk Empire (2010)
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An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.

  • Creator
    • Terence Winter
  • Stars
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • Michael Shannon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    204K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    295
    17
    • Creator
      • Terence Winter
    • Stars
      • Steve Buscemi
      • Kelly Macdonald
      • Michael Shannon
    • 276User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #172
    • Won 20 Primetime Emmys
      • 64 wins & 184 nominations total

    Episodes56

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    The Legacy of Michael Kenneth Williams
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    Nucky and Gyp at a Party
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    Capone squares off with Van Alden
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    Boardwalk Empire: Clip #2
    Clip 1:12
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    Boardwalk Empire: Clip #1
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    What Jesus Said
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    Golden Days for Boys and Girls
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    Season 5 Trailer
    Trailer 1:20
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    Season 2, Nucky Takes a Walk
    Trailer 1:37
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    Season 2
    Trailer 1:02
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    Boardwalk Empire
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    Boardwalk Empire: Season 4
    Trailer 1:31
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    Dagmara Dominczyk in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Michael Shannon in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Michael Kenneth Williams and Warner Miller in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Marc Pickering in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Marc Pickering in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Michael Stuhlbarg in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Kelly Macdonald in Boardwalk Empire (2010)

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    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Margaret Thompson…
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Nelson Van Alden…
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Elias 'Eli' Thompson
    Stephen Graham
    Stephen Graham
    • Al Capone
    Vincent Piazza
    Vincent Piazza
    • Lucky Luciano
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Chalky White
    Paul Sparks
    Paul Sparks
    • Mickey Doyle
    Gretchen Mol
    Gretchen Mol
    • Gillian Darmody
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    • Arnold Rothstein
    Anthony Laciura
    Anthony Laciura
    • Eddie Kessler
    Jack Huston
    Jack Huston
    • Richard Harrow
    Anatol Yusef
    Anatol Yusef
    • Meyer Lansky
    Brady Noon
    Brady Noon
    • Tommy Darmody
    Connor Noon
    • Tommy Darmody
    Lucy Gallina
    Lucy Gallina
    • Emily Schroeder
    Josie Gallina
    Josie Gallina
    • Emily Schroeder
    Declan McTigue
    • Teddy Schroeder…
    • Creator
      • Terence Winter
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    • Trivia
      Michael Stuhlbarg researched his role as Arnold Rothstein so thoroughly that the show's writers found that he knew more about Rothstein than they did, and they deferred to his judgment of the character.
    • Goofs
      The series never showed most of the numerous large hotel properties that existed in Atlantic City during the 1920s. While this likely due to the cost of doing so even using CGI, it also makes the city look much smaller than it was.
    • Quotes

      James 'Jimmy' Darmody: You can't be half a gangster, Nucky. Not anymore.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.111 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Straight Up and Down
      (Opening Theme)

      Written and performed by The Brian Jonestown Massacre

    User reviews276

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    10/10
    Brilliant!
    Boardwalk Empire is one of the best shows I've ever seen. The acting and writing are as good as anything you'll see on tv. The production is also fantastic, the attention to detail is just incredible. It tells the story of Atlantic City politician/gangster, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (Steve Buscemi), and how he runs the town both legally and criminally. He runs it with his brother Elias (Shea Whigham), who is also the Sheriff, and their gang of tough guys. It takes place during prohibition and Nucky is the #1 distributor of illegal alcohol. He does this while doing business with some of the most notorious gangsters in American history like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, Jim Colosimo, Arnold Rothstein, among others. There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said about this incredible show so just go watch it. You won't be disappointed!
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    • Rob1331
    • Dec 23, 2022

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 2010 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBO (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đế Chế Ngầm
    • Filming locations
      • Ridgewood, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Leverage Management
      • Closest to the Hole Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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