A bustling little city by the seashore, totally dependent upon money spent by tourists, Atlantic City's popularity rose in the early 20th century and peaked during Prohibition. The resort's singular purpose of providing a good time to its visitors-whether lawful or not-demanded a single mentality to rule the town. Success of the local economy was the only ideology, and critics and do-gooders weren't tolerated.
By 1900, a political juggernaut, funded by payoffs from gambling rooms, bars, and brothels, was firmly entrenched. For the next 70 years, Atlantic City was dominated by a partnership comprised of local politicians and racketeers. This unique alliance reached full bloom in the person of Enoch "Nucky" Johnson-the second of three bosses to head the Republican machine that dominated city politics and society.
In "Boardwalk Empire", Nucky Johnson, Louis "the Commodore" Kuehnle, Frank "Hap" Farley, and Atlantic City itself spring to life in all their garish splendor. Author Nelson Johnson traces "AC" from its humble beginnings as Jonathan Pitney's seaside health resort, through the notorious backroom politics and power struggles, to the city's astonishing rebirth as an entertainment and gambling mecca where anything goes.
"Boardwalk Empire" is a colorful, irresistible history of a unique city and culture. Here is proof positive that truth is stranger-and more compelling-than fiction.
Steve Buscemi............... as Enoch ``Nucky'' Thompson
Kelly Macdonald............. as Margaret Schroeder
Michael Shannon............ as Nelson Van Alden
Shea Whigham............... as Elias Thompson
Anthony Laciura............. as Eddie Kessler
Stephen Graham............ as Al Capone
Michael Stuhlbarg........... as Arnold Rothstein
Vincent Piazza................ as Lucky Luciano
Paul Sparks................... as Mickey Doyle
Michael K. Williams......... as Chalky White
Gretchen Mol.................. as Gillian
Charlie Cox.................... as Owen Sleater
Dominic Chianese........... as Leander Whitlock
Jack Huston.................... as Richard Harrow
Bobby Cannavale............ as Gyp Rosetti
Arron Shiver................... as Dean O'Banion
Christopher McDonald...... as Harry Daugherty
Stephen Root.................. as Gaston Means
Meg Chambers Steedle.... as Billie Kent
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General Information
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Status: Break - Between Seasons
Premiere: September 19, 2010
Classification: Scripted
Genre: Drama | Family
Network: HBO (USA)
Airs: Sundays at 09:00 pm
Runtime: 60 Minutes
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Season 4 -- Renewed -- Air Date Unknown/TBA
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Oct. 2, 2012, HBO announced that the series was renewed for a fourth season.
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Season 3 -- 12 Episodes -- Sep 16, 2012 to Dec 02, 2012
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3x01 -- Sep 16, 2012 -- Resolution
3x02 -- Sep 23, 2012 -- Spaghetti and Coffee
3x03 -- Sep 30, 2012 -- Bone for Tuna
3x04 -- Oct 07, 2012 -- Blue Bell Boy
3x05 -- Oct 14, 2012 -- You'd Be Surprised
3x06 -- Oct 21, 2012 -- Ging Gang Goolie
3x07 -- Oct 28, 2012 -- Sunday Best
3x08 -- Nov 04, 2012 -- The Pony
3x09 -- Nov 11, 2012 -- The Milkmaid's Lot
3x10 -- Nov 18, 2012 -- A Man, a Plan...
3x11 -- Nov 25, 2012 -- Two Imposters
3x12 -- Dec 02, 2012 -- Margate Sands
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Date of last review or update: December 02, 2012
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