Boardwalk Empire

2010 • HBO
4.7
1.68K reviews
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Season 2 episodes (12)

1 21
9/25/11
Season Two Premiere. Nucky is rocked by an insurrection among his inner circle; Chalky's life and livelihood are threatened by a vicious KKK attack; Margaret copes with her son's disciplinary problems; Angela vies with Gillian for Jimmy's affections.
2 Ourselves Alone
10/2/11
Concerned about losing his grip on Atlantic City, Nucky deliberates a countermove while trying to learn who betrayed him. In New York, Jimmy is put on hold by Arnold Rothstein, but Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano loom as possible trading partners.
3 A Dangerous Maid
10/9/11
With the Commodore putting the squeeze on Atlantic City's liquor shipments, Nucky reaches out to Washington's new Attorney General, Harry Daugherty, to return a political favor. Meanwhile, Owen Slater proves his worth.
4 What Does the Bee Do?
10/16/11
Nucky's attorney has a legal brainstorm that could turn the tide in Nucky's election-rigging case. Facing a local liquor surplus, Jimmy and Mickey head to Philadelphia in search of buyers, while Nucky strikes an unlikely deal to get booze into A.C.
5 Gimcrack & Bunkum
10/23/11
After paying lip service to his enemies, Nucky introduces a surprise guest speaker at a Memorial Day dedication for war veterans. Eli questions his allegiances, but ends up digging himself a deeper hole. Jimmy is taught a painful lesson.
6 The Age of Reason
10/30/11
Nucky orchestrates a risky liquor delivery, and faces complications in his federal case; Jimmy finds a new mentor; Margaret makes a confession.
7 Peg of Old
11/6/11
While Nucky enlists Jack Dempsey to promote the wireless broadcast of his upcoming fight, Jimmy faces a decision that could shape the future of Atlantic City. Margaret has a family reunion; Nelson defers to a new prosecutor; Owen settles a score.
8 Two Boats and a Lifeguard
11/13/11
In the wake of a personal loss, Nucky solicits advice on his political situation from Arnold Rothstein; Angela meets a new friend at the beach; Nucky approaches Owen with an overseas proposition; Jimmy flexes his muscles, at Mickey Doyle's expense.
9 Battle of the Century
11/20/11
In Belfast, Nucky and Owen meet with IRA leaders with a barter proposition. Meanwhile, Jimmy and his partners broker a deal with George Remus for his medicinal alcohol. Randolph and Lathrop grill Halloran about Nucky's past.
10 Georgia Peaches
11/27/11
Undercut by Nucky, who has a new source for alcohol, Jimmy and his partners look to cultivate a new revenue stream in Atlantic City. With the peak tourist season approaching, the Commodore's crew faces a choice in dealing with the city's striking workers.
11 Under God's Power She Flourishes
12/4/11
Nucky prepares Margaret for a worst-case scenario as Esther Randolph plays out her trump cards. Jimmy revisits his college days; Mickey Doyle chafes at sharing his liquor profits; Eli refuses to cop a plea; and Nelson's past comes back to haunt him.
12 To the Lost
12/11/11
Season Two Finale. With Nucky's trial looming, Jimmy looks to make amends. After weighing an offer from Esther Randolph, Margaret makes a decision that will change the course of her future--and Nucky's.

About this show

Atlantic City, 1920. When alcohol was outlawed, outlaws became kings. HBO presents this epic new drama series that follows the birth and rise of organized crime in 'the world's playground' at the dawn of Prohibition. Steve Buscemi stars.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
1.68K reviews
Addy Alago
October 7, 2013
Somehow HBO holds about 5 or 6 slots in my top ten series of all time list. This show starts out slow, but by season two it really begins to pick up speed. Steve Buschemi is incredible. definitely recommended
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Kyle Bauer
March 2, 2016
Its great to see Buscemi & MacDonald pull-off a dual Phoenix. Agent Nelson acts THE best Stoicism since Brokeback Mountain. Interpretion of Mob Boss Mentality like we've never seen before on television. My favorite show for a few seasons. Masked one-eyed sniper side-kick... Gretchen Mol and Michael Pitt tackle the Oedipus complex to its depths without it being gross and then she demolishes the screen with a decent into homicidal madness. REQUIRED VIEWING.
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Maurice Perkins
October 28, 2014
Loved this show because you simply never knew who was going to die in any given show. I unexpectedly watched the finale today thinking there were at least 2 more episodes. Still a little somber about the final scene...
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