Boardwalk Empire (2010)

09/19/2010 (US) • 1h

Crime, Drama

No one goes quietly.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Steve Buscemi

Enoch "Nucky" Thompson

56 Episodes

Kelly Macdonald

Margaret Schroeder / Margaret Thompson

56 Episodes

Michael Shannon

Nelson Van Alden

56 Episodes

Shea Whigham

Elias "Eli" Thompson

56 Episodes

Stephen Graham

Al Capone

56 Episodes

Vincent Piazza

Charles "Lucky" Luciano

56 Episodes

Michael Kenneth Williams

Albert "Chalky" White

56 Episodes

Paul Sparks

Mieczysław "Mickey" Doyle

56 Episodes

Gretchen Mol

Gillian Darmody

56 Episodes


Last Season

Season 5

2014 | 8 Episodes

It's 1931 and in stark contrast with the Roaring '20s, the country is now in the throes of the Great Depression. With the end of Prohibition in sight, Nucky looks to legitimize himself by forging alliances with liquor producers.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

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