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Boardwalk Empire

Episode aired Sep 19, 2010
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1h 12m

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8.6/10

4.4K

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Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire (2010)

Crime Drama

In 1920 Atlantic City, politician Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson makes arrangements to operate a liquor smuggling business during the early days of Prohibition. His driver, Jimmy Darmody, wishes to ... Read allIn 1920 Atlantic City, politician Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson makes arrangements to operate a liquor smuggling business during the early days of Prohibition. His driver, Jimmy Darmody, wishes to prove his usefulness.In 1920 Atlantic City, politician Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson makes arrangements to operate a liquor smuggling business during the early days of Prohibition. His driver, Jimmy Darmody, wishes to prove his usefulness.

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8.6/10

4.4K

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Steve Buscemi and Martin Scorsese in Boardwalk Empire (2010)

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Trivia
As of the date of its release, the pilot episode is the most expensive pilot for a TV show ever produced.

Goofs
In the prohibition party scene at the beginning of the episode the ceiling begins to have multitudes of black latex balloons drop from it. Although latex balloons were invented in the early 1800s they were not put into mass production until the 1930s and therefore were unlikely to be available in such abundance if at all in 1920. However, they might have been procured for an extravagant and decadent party such as this one.

Quotes
Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson: First rule of politics, kiddo: never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Connections
References The Godfather (1972)

Soundtracks
Some of These Days
(1910) (uncredited)
Composed by Shelton Brooks
Performed by Sophie Tucker

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Featured review

10/10

Wow!

What an amazing show this is. We are hooked right away. I liked everything about it.

Steve Buscemi is incredible and really deserves any awards he gets for this. The rest of the cast are also great but he really stands out as awesome. Always been a fan of his work and this is among his best roles ever. Up there with Fargo. Well done to whoever cast this show because like I said the others are also very good in their roles.

The writing is amazing, with a gripping and believable story, true to the era it is set in. Speaking of which the props, sets, clothing, cars... everything about this movie is very meticulous and well done.

I love this show!

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