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Boardwalk Empire – Season 5, Episode 2 The Good Listener

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Nucky pays a visit to Johnny Torrio; Eli and Van Alden must recoup money lost during a federal raid by Eliot Ness; Willie has a job interview; in 1884, young Nucky deals with the death of his sister.
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Boardwalk Empire — Season 5, Episode 2

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"The Good Listener" aptly picks up the pace after the gradual setup of "Golden Days for Boys and Girls," purposefully advancing what is becoming an exciting arc for the final season.

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Steve Buscemi

Enoch "Nucky" Thompson

Kelly Macdonald

Margaret Schroeder

Michael Shannon

Nelson Van Alden

Shea Whigham

Elias Thompson

Stephen Graham

Al Capone

Vincent Piazza

Lucky Luciano
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Genevieve Valentine AV Club Jan 2, 2015
A-
Though the six-year jump is still jarring, and mentions of those who slipped through the cracks still have the feeling of loose ends, this season is both telling a story and settling accounts. Go to Full Review Sean T. Collins Rolling Stone Jan 2, 2015
It's a neat little mob morality tale, a one-and-done storyline studded with real-life icons that wraps up the arc of a memorable supporting character and reveals new wrinkles to Nucky's shrewd ruthlessness. Go to Full Review David Hinckley New York Daily News Jan 2, 2015
Apparently it's never too late to give Nucky a new friend -- and by bringing in Joe Kennedy, we know that at least one person will survive the show. Whether we want him to or not. Go to Full Review Sean Gandert Paste Magazine Jan 2, 2015
7.3/10
There was a lot more good than bad this week, and things were far less fragmentary. Most scenes felt like they had an overall purpose, and weren't just there for shock value or exposition. Go to Full Review Matt Fowler IGN Movies Jan 2, 2015
8.8/10
"The Good Listener" started to sew together a lot of the vague elements from the season premiere, weaving a clearer picture of what this final season will hold. Go to Full Review Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant Jan 2, 2015
In episode two there's a palpable desperation in Nucky that goes beyond his typically irritated-by-everything persona to dig deep into what he wants. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Nucky pays a visit to Johnny Torrio; Eli and Van Alden must recoup money lost during a federal raid by Eliot Ness; Willie has a job interview; in 1884, young Nucky deals with the death of his sister.
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 14, 2014
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