Boardwalk Empire

1. S01E01Boardwalk EmpireSeptember 19, 2010 8.2January, 1920. On the eve of Prohibition, Atlantic City's duplicitous Treasurer, Nucky Thompson, plots to make huge profits selling bootleg
2. S01E02The Ivory TowerSeptember 26, 2010 7.8Investigating the heist now linked to Hans Schroeder, straight and narrow Agent Nelson van Alden pays a visit to Nucky; a concerned Nucky se
3. S01E03Broadway LimitedOctober 3, 2010 7.8An unlikely witness threatens to expose the perpetrators of the woods massacre. As Nucky reevaluates his relationship with Lucy, Margaret st
4. S01E04AnastasiaOctober 10, 2010 7.8In Chicago, Jimmy bonds with one of Johnny Torrio's prostitutes, Pearl, and finds himself increasingly at odds with the hot headed Al Capone
5. S01E05Nights in BallygranOctober 17, 2010 8.0Nucky's attempts to usher in a joyous St. Patrick's Day are undermined by Eli, Margaret & Van Alden. In New York, Arnold Rothstein worri
6. S01E06Family LimitationOctober 24, 2010 7.9After the brazen robbery of one of his Ward Bosses, Nucky turns up the heat on Lucky Luciano. An emboldened Margaret stands up to Lucy. In C
7. S01E07HomeOctober 31, 2010 7.9Nucky purges some bad childhood memories; Jimmy forges a new alliance with a fellow veteran. Chalky considers a liquor proposition which wou
8. S01E08Hold Me in ParadiseNovember 7, 2010 7.7Nucky visits Chicago for the Republican National Convention, where he finds himself intrigued by the candidacy of Warren G. Harding over mor
9. S01E09Season's bestBelle FemmeNovember 14, 2010 8.3Nucky is forced to readjust his political alliances because of a Democratic mayoral candidate promising to wipe out corruption. Jimmy return
10. S01E10The Emerald CityNovember 21, 2010 8.0Nucky asks for Margaret's assistance in backing his mayoral candidate with the passage of women's right to vote, leaving her conflicted abou
11. S01E11Paris GreenNovember 28, 2010 8.1Nucky has emotionally charged conversations with both Margaret and Eli over his business and the killing of Margaret's husband, leading to d
12. S01E12A Return to NormalcyDecember 5, 2010 8.0Nucky faces Election Day in Atlantic City and pulls out all the stops to keep power in Republican hands. Torrio brokers a discussion between

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E0121September 25, 2011 7.5Nucky is rocked by an insurrection among his inner circle; Chalky's life and livelihood are threatened by a vicious KKK attack; Margaret cop
2. S02E02Ourselves AloneOctober 2, 2011 7.6Concerned about losing his grip on Atlantic City, Nucky deliberates a countermove while trying to learn who betrayed him. Margaret strikes a
3. S02E03A Dangerous MaidOctober 9, 2011 7.9With the Commodore putting the squeeze on Atlantic City's liquor shipments, Nucky reaches out to Washington's new Attorney General, Harry Da
4. S02E04What Does the Bee Do?October 16, 2011 7.9Nucky's attorney has a legal brainstorm that could turn the tide in Nucky's election rigging case. Facing a local liquor surplus, Jimmy and
5. S02E05Gimcrack & BunkumOctober 23, 2011 8.0After paying lip service to his enemies, Nucky introduces a surprise guest speaker at a Memorial Day dedication for war veterans. With his o
6. S02E06The Age of ReasonOctober 30, 2011 8.0Nucky orchestrates a risky liquor delivery in Philadelphia; Attorney General Daugherty faces a quandary that could complicate Nucky's case;
7. S02E07Peg of OldNovember 6, 2011 8.0While Nucky enlists heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey to promote the wireless broadcast of his upcoming fight, Jimmy faces a decision that coul
8. S02E08Two Boats and a LifeguardNovember 13, 2011 8.0In the wake of a personal loss, Nucky solicits advice on his political situation from Arnold Rothstein, while Eli remains suspicious of his
9. S02E09Battle of the CenturyNovember 20, 2011 8.0Arriving in Belfast, Nucky and Owen meet with IRA leaders with a barter proposition. Meanwhile, in Atlantic City, Jimmy and his partners bro
10. S02E10Georgia PeachesNovember 27, 2011 8.1Undercut by Nucky, who has a new source for alcohol, Jimmy and his partners look to cultivate a new revenue stream in Atlantic City. With th
11. S02E11Season's bestUnder God's Power She FlourishesDecember 4, 2011 8.6With Margaret pondering the consequences of sin, Nucky prepares her for a worst case scenario as Esther Randolph plays out her trump cards.
12. S02E12To the LostDecember 11, 2011 8.0With Nucky's trial looming, Jimmy looks to make amends. After weighing an offer from Esther Randolph, Margaret makes a decision that will ch

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01ResolutionSeptember 16, 2012 7.7Nucky makes a New Year's resolution that does not sit well with Gyp Rosetti. Margaret looks to build on the Thompson endowment at St. Theres
2. S03E02Spaghetti and CoffeeSeptember 23, 2012 7.5Mixing business with pleasure in New York, Nucky bristles at the collection tactics of Gaston Means, a 'special investigator' with ties to D
3. S03E03Bone for TunaSeptember 30, 2012 7.6Nucky reluctantly joins Margaret to receive a high honor from the Church. Meanwhile, Gyp makes a deal with Nucky for a one time liquor shipm
4. S03E04Blue Bell BoyOctober 7, 2012 7.9After tracking down a liquor thief, Nucky and Owen end up spending a long night hiding out from the Feds with the precocious perp. In his bo
5. S03E05You'd Be SurprisedOctober 14, 2012 7.9After venting with Nucky about his liquor travails, Rothstein sends Gyp a message. In Washington, Gaston Means sees opportunity in a Senate
6. S03E06Ging Gang GoolieOctober 21, 2012 7.1After being detained in Washington by Daugherty's men, Nucky approaches his one time nemesis, Esther Randolph, and later entertains an intri
7. S03E07Sunday BestOctober 28, 2012 7.5On Easter Sunday, Eli looks to get back in Nucky's good graces at a Thompson family reunion. While Richard and Tommy spend the day as guests
8. S03E08The PonyNovember 4, 2012 8.2Gillian makes her peace with Jimmy's death, though not with Nucky, as Gyp arrives to play ally. Working off his debt to O'Banion, Van Alden
9. S03E09The Milkmaid's LotNovember 11, 2012 8.0Reeling from Gyp's most recent attack, Nucky vows to eliminate his nemesis through a coalition of familiar partners. In Washington, the arre
10. S03E10Season's bestA Man, A Plan...November 18, 2012 8.4Nucky reaches out to Gaston Means to keep Jess Smith quiet in Washington, and enlists Owen to neutralize Gyp's alliance with Joe Masseria in
11. S03E11Two ImpostersNovember 25, 2012 8.4Gyp makes his move in Atlantic City, forcing Nucky and Eddie to seek refuge with Chalky. With the Artemis Club overrun by Rosetti thugs, Gil
12. S03E12Margate SandsDecember 2, 2012 8.0Desperate to weaken Gyp's alliance with Masseria and reclaim Atlantic City, Nucky cedes control of a prized asset to Rothstein. Harrow retur

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01New York SourSeptember 8, 2013 6.7Following his battle with Gyp Rosetti, Nucky makes a peace offering to Joe Masseria while working the odds with Arnold Rothstein. While Chal
2. S04E02ResignationSeptember 15, 2013 6.8Now working as a "delivery man" for Dean O'Banion, Van Alden is ordered to keep tabs on Al Capone, joining the ascendant mobster to help kee
3. S04E03Acres of DiamondsSeptember 22, 2013 6.8Nucky has reservations about investing in a Tampa land deal engineered by transplanted bootlegger Bill McCoy. While there, he meets speakeas
4. S04E04All InSeptember 29, 2013 6.8Nucky gets to know Arnold Rothstein over a card game, and sizes up an unexpected partner for his Tampa land deal. A newly promoted Eddie Kes
5. S04E05Season's bestErlkönigOctober 6, 2013 7.4Nucky heads to Philadelphia to deal with the fallout from Willie's liquor fiasco. Eddie Kessler is detained by Agent Knox, who uses physical
6. S04E06The North StarOctober 13, 2013 6.3After a cautious reunion with Margaret in New York City, Nucky heads to Tampa to work out details of his land deal with Bill McCoy and recon
7. S04E07William WilsonOctober 20, 2013 6.8Eli confronts Nucky after Willie makes an unpopular decision. Margaret has a surprise encounter at her job on Wall Street. Joe Masseria orde
8. S04E08The Old Ship of ZionOctober 27, 2013 7.2Nucky's shipment from Florida arrives with some unexpected cargo. Eli is backed into a corner when Agent Knox uncovers new dirt on the Thomp
9. S04E09Marriage and HuntingNovember 3, 2013 7.3Nucky refuses to back Chalky in his conflict with Narcisse. Julia considers her options after Gillian makes her custody case in court. In Ci
10. S04E10White Horse PikeNovember 10, 2013 7.3Tipped off by Sally Wheet, Nucky enlists Eli and Agent Knox to check out the extra cargo in Florida shipments. Margaret ponders a deal with
11. S04E11Havre De GraceNovember 17, 2013 7.1Nucky takes inventory after being warned of a skunk in his cellar. On the lam following a close call, Chalky and Daughter take refuge outsid
12. S04E12Farewell Daddy BluesNovember 24, 2013 7.4Eli braces for the worst as Agent Knox launches his plan to bring Nucky down. Capone and Torrio reach an agreement in Cicero. Chalky looks t

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Golden Days for Boys and GirlsSeptember 7, 2014 6.5Nucky is awash in memories from pier-boy days growing up in 1884 Atlantic City, when the young Nucky caught the eye of the Commodore. In 193
2. S05E02The Good ListenerSeptember 14, 2014 6.2Back from Cuba after a dangerous encounter, Nucky pays a visit to the now retired Johnny Torrio, who agrees to broker a meeting with the new
3. S05E03What Jesus SaidSeptember 21, 2014 6.6Chalky heads in a new direction after assessing his latest partnership. In New York, Margaret finds herself in a quandary as a result of her
4. S05E04CuantoSeptember 28, 2014 7.1Facing a shared dilemma, Nucky and Margaret find common ground in Atlantic City. Luciano encounters an old adversary while meeting with Capo
5. S05E05King of NorwayOctober 5, 2014 7.0Chalky returns to Atlantic City with vengeance on his mind. Concerned about the ongoing threat from Luciano, Nucky arranges a meeting with M
6. S05E06Devil You KnowOctober 12, 2014 7.1In Harlem, Chalky encounters Narcisse in hopes of setting Daughter Maitland free. Federal agents enlist Eli and Van Alden to help take down
7. S05E07Friendless ChildOctober 19, 2014 7.3At war with Luciano, Nucky looks to hold onto his assets in Atlantic City. Willie and Eli become involved in Nucky's war. Maranzano meets hi
8. S05E08Season's bestEldoradoOctober 26, 2014 7.4After a shakeup, Nucky looks to relocate to Manhattan from Atlantic City. Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain company stockholder; Luciano

Season 5 ranked & reviewed