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Boardwalk Empire

  • TV Series
  • 2010–20142010–2014
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 55m
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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.

IMDb RATING
8.6/10
185K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
371
4
  • Creator
    • Terence Winter
  • Stars
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • Michael Shannon
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  • Creator
    • Terence Winter
  • Stars
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • Michael Shannon
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    • 244User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
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    • Top rated TV #152
    • Won 20 Primetime Emmys
      • 64 wins & 184 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Enoch 'Nucky' Thompsonas Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson
    57 episodes57 eps • 2010–2014
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Margaret Thompsonas Margaret Thompson…
    56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Nelson Van Aldenas Nelson Van Alden…
    56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Elias 'Eli' Thompsonas Elias 'Eli' Thompson
    56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014
    Stephen Graham
    Stephen Graham
    • Al Caponeas Al Capone
    57 episodes57 eps • 2010–2014
    Vincent Piazza
    Vincent Piazza
    • Lucky Lucianoas Lucky Luciano
    57 episodes57 eps • 2010–2014
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Chalky Whiteas Chalky White
    56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014
    Paul Sparks
    Paul Sparks
    • Mickey Doyleas Mickey Doyle
    56 episodes56 eps • 2010–2014
    Gretchen Mol
    Gretchen Mol
    • Gillian Darmodyas Gillian Darmody
    53 episodes53 eps • 2010–2014
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    • Arnold Rothsteinas Arnold Rothstein
    48 episodes48 eps • 2010–2013
    Anthony Laciura
    Anthony Laciura
    • Eddie Kessleras Eddie Kessler
    48 episodes48 eps • 2010–2013
    Jack Huston
    Jack Huston
    • Richard Harrowas Richard Harrow
    41 episodes41 eps • 2010–2013
    Anatol Yusef
    Anatol Yusef
    • Meyer Lanskyas Meyer Lansky
    31 episodes31 eps • 2010–2014
    Brady Noon
    Brady Noon
    • Tommy Darmodyas Tommy Darmody
    30 episodes30 eps • 2010–2013
    Connor Noon
    • Tommy Darmodyas Tommy Darmody
    30 episodes30 eps • 2010–2013
    Lucy Gallina
    Lucy Gallina
    • Emily Schroederas Emily Schroeder
    29 episodes29 eps • 2010–2013
    Josie Gallina
    Josie Gallina
    • Emily Schroederas Emily Schroeder
    29 episodes29 eps • 2010–2013
    Declan McTigue
    • Teddy Schroederas Teddy Schroeder…
    28 episodes28 eps • 2010–2013
    • Creator
      • Terence Winter
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    Storyline

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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
    • gangster
    • murder
    • atlantic city new jersey
    • politician
    • irish immigrant
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    • Taglines
      • Atlantic City, 1920. When alcohol was outlawed, outlaws became kings.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • History
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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
      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

    User reviews244

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Simply ... WOW!
    Greetings from Lithuania.

    What a wonderful pilot!

    First i read some reviews before watching pilot, and they where saying how "boooring" this episode was. Hell no! That was one of the best pilots in a ... ever! When you have screenwriter of "Sopranos" and Mr. M.Scorsese in a director chair - nothing can go wrong! A pilot of "Boardwalk Empire" reminded my of "Goodfellas", "Sopranos" (i read that behind this show is a writer of "Sopranos" after watching pilot) and ... "Departed" - it's was THAT good.

    If this show will live up to the pilot - we have a new Emmy winner in all possible categories.

    Watch it and don't wary about negative reviews - this is a really great show.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBO (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • De Che Ngam
    • Filming locations
      • Ridgewood, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Leverage Management
      • Closest to the Hole Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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