Boardwalk Empire

TV Series
2010–20142010–2014
TV-MATV-MA
55min

Vic Noto in 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
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Top rated TV #168

Won 20 Primetime Emmys
- 64 wins & 184 nominations total

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5 seasons

5 years

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)

Enoch 'Nucky' Thompsonas Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson

57 episodes57 eps • 2010–2014

Kelly Macdonald

Margaret Thompsonas Margaret Thompson…

56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014

Michael Shannon

Nelson Van Aldenas Nelson Van Alden…

56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014

Elias 'Eli' Thompsonas Elias 'Eli' Thompson

56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014

Al Caponeas Al Capone

57 episodes57 eps • 2010–2014

Lucky Lucianoas Lucky Luciano

57 episodes57 eps • 2010–2014

Michael Kenneth Williams

Chalky Whiteas Chalky White

56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014

Mickey Doyleas Mickey Doyle

56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014

Gillian Darmodyas Gillian Darmody

53 episodes53 eps • 2010–2014

Michael Stuhlbarg

Arnold Rothsteinas Arnold Rothstein

48 episodes48 eps • 2010–2013

Anthony Laciura

Eddie Kessleras Eddie Kessler

48 episodes48 eps • 2010–2013

Richard Harrowas Richard Harrow

41 episodes41 eps • 2010–2013

Meyer Lanskyas Meyer Lansky

31 episodes31 eps • 2010–2014

Tommy Darmodyas Tommy Darmody

30 episodes30 eps • 2010–2013

Tommy Darmodyas Tommy Darmody

30 episodes30 eps • 2010–2013

Emily Schroederas Emily Schroeder

29 episodes29 eps • 2010–2013

Emily Schroederas Emily Schroeder

29 episodes29 eps • 2010–2013

Teddy Schroederas Teddy Schroeder…

28 episodes28 eps • 2010–2013

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Set in the Prohibition era of the 1920s Boardwalk Empire is the story of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, the treasurer of Atlantic County, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Due to his relationships with mobsters as well as political contacts, the Federal Government start to take an interest in him. His lavish lifestyle seems at odds with his position, and as well as his connections, there is prolific bootlegging in the area. —WellardRockard

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Taglines
- Atlantic City, 1920. When alcohol was outlawed, outlaws became kings.
Genres
Certificate
- TV-MA
Parents guide

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
Al Capone's son, Sonny, is portrayed as being entirely deaf at the age of two. In real life Sonny contracted an infection that left him only partially deaf and only at age seven. However, this series is intended to be fictional, not based on real life events. Factual inaccuracies are therefore not considered goofs.

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

Top review

9/10

Don't Miss It!

Boardwalk Empire is absolutely, without a doubt one the best gangster shows ever created. Every season is as addictive as the last. Steve Buscemi leads an amazing cast as he gives one of the best performances ever put on tv! This is tv at its best so don't miss it!

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Runtime
- 55min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD

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