In the second-season finale, the approach of Nucky's trial has Jimmy thinking about reconciliation, while Margaret mulls an offer from Esther Randolph that will have momentous consequences
Boardwalk Empire
Show summary:
Based on Nelson Johnson's book Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times and Corruption of Atlantic City, this HBO drama project tells the legendary tale of the gambling mecca's origins. This show stars Steve Buscemi and Michael Pitt. Writing credits will go to The Sopranos' Terence Winter while Entourage pair Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson will produce.
Based on Nelson Johnson's book Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times and Corruption of Atlantic City, this HBO drama project tells the legendary tale of the gambling mecca's origins. This show stars Steve Buscemi and Michael Pitt. Writing credits will go to The Sopranos' Terence Winter while Entourage pair Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson will produce.
With Margaret pondering the consequences of sin, Nucky prepares her for a worst-case scenario as Esther Randolph plays out her trump cards. Jimmy revisits his college days with Angela and Gillian
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Margaret has a family reunion; Owen gets even with a rival; Van Alden recognizes the hierarchy of the law; Jimmy wonders how a decision will affect the future
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The Commodore throws his weight around with the Coast Guard to disrupt the delivery of alcohol, which creates an opportunity for Owen to demonstrate his value to Nucky and a struggling casino. Meanwhile, a letter dredges...
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Nucky eyes a real-estate bonanza when it comes to access to Atlantic City, but has his hands full trying to play peacemaker after Chalky has a run-in with the KKK. Meanwhile, Nelson shows his wife around town on a weeken...
Atlantic City braces for change on election day; Torrio brokers a deal between two nemeses; Jimmy, Margaret, Van Alden and Eli think about their futures.
Nucky shakes up the status quo; Jimmy deals with family issues; Van Alden addresses Agent Sebso's temptations.
Nucky asks Margaret to toe the party line; Angela witnesses Jimmy's violent side; Capone faces a crossroads; Van Alden struggles with his emotions.
Nucky prepares for war with a rival faction; Jimmy stands by his alibi; Margaret helps Madame Jeunet.
While visiting Chicago for the Republican National Convention, Nucky gets some alarming news from Atlantic City.
Nucky purges some bad childhood memories; Jimmy forges a new alliance with a veteran; Luciano and a friend cut a deal with the D'Alessio brothers.
Nucky investigates a boardwalk theft; Jimmy scores points with Johnny Torrio; Margaret stands up to Lucy.
Eli, Margaret and Van Alden undermine Nucky's attempts to usher in a joyous St. Patrick's Day.
Jimmy forms new relationships in Chicago; Nucky celebrates a U.S. Senator; Chalky identifies a lynching suspect; Margaret and Lucy clash.
A witness threatens to expose the perpetrators of the woods massacre; Nucky evaluates his relationship with Lucy; Margaret starts a new job; Chalky's team pays a heavy price for taking over Mickey Doyle's bootleg operati...
Agent Nelson Van Alden visits Nucky; Nucky discusses the upcoming election with his aging mentor; Margaret Schroeder seeks help in providing for her children; a traveling salesman makes a startling discovery.
In the Martin Scorsese-directed premiere of this drama set in Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition, political boss Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (Steve Buscemi) brokers a sale of illegal booze for visiting New York gangster...
