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Season 5 – 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 5

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The final season of Boardwalk Empire is as visually dazzling and well-acted as ever, but it's the emphasis on Nucky Thompson's history that's particularly rewarding this time out.

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Helene Stapinski New York Times 06/18/2018
The end of a small, gilded masterpiece. Go to Full Review Hank Stuever Washington Post 06/18/2018
The writing and acting in season 5's episodes have surpassed Boardwalk Empire's usual high standards, offering a pitch-perfect conclusion to a story that is surprisingly human in a world that's been intentionally strewn with subhuman behavior. Go to Full Review Sarene Leeds Entertainment Weekly 06/18/2018
It's too late to try to make Nucky a compelling character after so many false starts over the past four seasons. Go to Full Review Alan Jones Esquire Magazine 10/19/2018
Despite the show's relative longevity, this final season still feels like a perfunctory jump to the end, as if Winter expected Boardwalk Empire to last as long as Prohibition itself. Go to Full Review Kate Gardner The Mary Sue 07/26/2018
Boardwalk Empire was an academic criticism that --emerges as a powerful return to the social commentary roots of the gangster film, and as a telling political manifesto on the dangers of the patriarchy. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 07/24/2018
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The show's air of a dynastic saga unfolding down the generations is acquiring ever more Coppola-esque overtones... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 21 8 successful episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally aired on Home Box Office (HBO) and streaming on HBO Max!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Rebecca S Sep 3 I dont want to watch the last episode because I dont want it to end. Beautiful production , fabulous sets, great acting. Maybe too much time elapsed between episodes causing viewership to diminish. I think it is one of the best shows ever, on a par with the Sopranos . Jack Huston was magnificent. See more Lorenzo T @Lorentz 09/29/2024 Definitely not the level of the other four seasons. See more Bernd B @Bopser 07/20/2024 Outstanding show. a real pearl See more Mikhael D 06/24/2024 It's a shame they forced the producers to merge two seasons into 8 episodes because of poor viewership which ended up in the cancellation of the show. We end up with a very confusing Season 5 that skipped on many storylines that were supposed to be exploited. In doing so HBO kind of ruined what would've been one of the greatest show of all time. See more JM M @jmmch 04/20/2024 One of the best TV shows that I have seen. Oustanding from the 1st to the last season! See more Read all reviews
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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

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 7, 2014 Golden Days for Boys and Girls Nucky reminisces about catching the Commodore's eye; Nucky joins Sally Wheet in Cuba; Margaret finds herself in the hot seat; Chalky tries to extricate himself from a difficult situation; Lucky Luciano sets a bold plan in motion. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 14, 2014 The Good Listener 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 21, 2014 What Jesus Said Chalky heads in a new direction; Margaret finds herself in a quandary; Nucky hosts a prospective partner from Boston; Luciano and Siegel meet with Narcisse in Harlem; in 1884, young Nucky flirts with a girl. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 28, 2014 Cuanto Nucky and Margaret find common ground in Atlantic City; Luciano encounters an old adversary; Sally Wheet makes a payment in Cuba; in 1884, young Nucky moves up the Commodore's ladder. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 5, 2014 King of Norway Chalky returns to Atlantic City; Nucky arranges a meeting with Maranzano; Eli's reunion with June takes an unexpected turn; Capone considers relocating his operation; Margaret completes a deal with Carolyn Rothstein; Nucky gets bad news from Cuba. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 12, 2014 Devil You Know Chalky encounters Narcisse in Harlem; federal agents enlist the help of Eli and Van Alden to take down the Capone organization; Nucky is pained by a recent loss; in 1897, Nucky vents his frustration and roots out a young thief. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 19, 2014 Friendless Child Nucky tries to hold onto his assets in Atlantic City; Willie and Eli become involved in Nucky's war; Maranzano meets his fate; Nucky reads a letter from Gillian; in 1897, Mabel and Nucky argue. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 26, 2014 Eldorado Nucky plans to relocate to Manhattan; Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain company stockholder; Luciano tends to unfinished business; William shares underworld details with his boss; Nucky visits Gillian; in 1897, Nucky copes with a family crisis. Details

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Boardwalk Empire — Season 5

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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 7, 2014