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Season 2 – Boardwalk Empire

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Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster. Side by side with his brother Elias, Atlantic City's sheriff, and a crew of ward bosses and local tough guys, Nucky gains a reputation as the man to see for illegal alcohol. He does business with all the top gangsters -- Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, "Big Jim" Colosimo -- and he does it well ... until a former protégé takes matters into his own hands, setting the Feds on Nucky's tail.
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Boardwalk Empire — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Boardwalk Empire delves deeper into both its intriguing supporting players and its rich tapestry of moral ambiguity.

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Edward Davis IndieWire 06/15/2018
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Where the show clearly shines is in its tremendous cast that's constantly elevating the material and making you care enough to stick around to see who betrays whom and where the drama will go. Go to Full Review Gavin Godfrey CNN.com 06/15/2018
It seems this season aims to up the ante on the gangster element of the show... Bring on Gyp the villain. Go to Full Review Michelle Kung Wall Street Journal 06/15/2018
Begins with a literal bang... begins with a literal bang. Go to Full Review Jeff Baker Oregonian 06/15/2018
Steve Buscemi (Nucky) and Michael Pitt (Jimmy) have never been better. Go to Full Review Anthony Venutolo Newark Star-Ledger 06/14/2018
Even though we had a decent body count this season, Empire really isn't a gangster show but a period drama that captures the country during a very distinct moment in its history. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 21 12 successful episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally aired on Home Box Office (HBO) and streaming on HBO Max!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Cavid H @RT59025900 08/31/2024 Perfect season, one of the most saddest character conclusion oat See more JM M @jmmch 03/24/2024 Continues to be an amazing thriller. Great tv series See more Distant O @RT09315840 05/24/2023 Seasons One and Two are superb. A dramatic arc that was worth of (and maybe derivative of) Shakespeare. But of course, the writers were keen to carry on and to wring every last drop of dramatic potential they could out of the characters and the plot. And so they did. Watch Seasons One and Two, give the other seasons a pass. See more evan m @RT28061058 09/26/2022 Continues season one perfectly. Starts to get a little lazy on the cinematography but the dialog and plot is still A+ See more 05/12/2021 Season 2 of Boardwalk Empire is one of the best seasons of any HBO series, EVER. They do an amazing job of engaging viewers immediately, by creating villains that people love to hate. The season is full of action, and does a great job of helping you relive the true prohibition era. See more Read all reviews
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Steve Buscemi

Enoch "Nucky" Thompson

Michael Pitt

Jimmy Darmody

Kelly Macdonald

Margaret Schroeder

Michael Shannon

Nelson Van Alden

Dabney Coleman

Commodore Louis Kaestner

Shea Whigham

Elias Thompson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2011 21 Nucky is shocked by an insurrection among his inner circle; an attack threatens Chalky's life and livelihood; Margaret deals with her son's problems; Angela vies for Jimmy's affection; Van Alden shows his wife around town. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2011 Ourselves Alone Nucky contemplates betrayal in his inner circle; Margaret tries to help Nucky avoid trouble; Chalky is badgered in prison; Owen Sleater scouts the Thompson residence. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2011 A Dangerous Maid Nucky calls in a favor; Owen Sleater intervenes on a delivery intended for a struggling casino operator; dinner guests clash at Babette's; Lucy frets about her loneliness. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2011 What Does the Bee Do? Nucky considers a risky legal maneuver; Jimmy and Mickey head to Philadelphia; Eli worries about the Commodore's ability to lead; Chalky is cornered at work and at home; Van Alden's agents target Mickey's warehouse; Richard lets down his guard. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2011 Gimcrack & Bunkum Nucky introduces a surprise guest speaker at a dedication for war veterans; Eli questions his allegiances; Nucky gets a new lawyer; Jimmy learns a lesson; Richard goes hunting. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2011 The Age of Reason Nucky arranges a risky liquor delivery; complications arise in Nucky's federal case; Jimmy finds a new mentor; Margaret makes a confession; Lucy struggles in solitude; Van Alden wrestles with his conscience. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 2011 Peg of Old Jimmy faces a decision with long-term consequences; Margaret has a family reunion; a new prosecutor; Owen settles a score. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 2011 Two Boats and a Lifeguard Nucky solicits advice; Eli is suspicious of his brother; Angela makes a new friend; Jimmy flexes his muscles at Mickey Doyle's expense. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 2011 Battle of the Century Nucky barters in Ireland; Jimmy brokers a deal with George Remus; Emily's illness takes a turn for the worse; Halloran is questioned about Nucky's past. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 27, 2011 Georgia Peaches Jimmy tries to cultivate a new revenue stream; the Commodore's crew must deal with the city's striking workers; Nucky gets a new lawyer; Van Alden's future is uncertain. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 4, 2011 Under God's Power She Flourishes Nucky prepares Margaret for a worst-case scenario; Jimmy revisits his college days; Mickey Doyle must share his liquor profits; Nelson's past comes back to haunt him. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 11, 2011 To the Lost Jimmy hopes to make amends with Nucky; Margaret considers a life-changing decision; Manny admits to murdering Angela. Details

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Boardwalk Empire — Season 2

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Timothy Van Patten, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2011