Boardwalk Empire
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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 Arnold Rothstein, and takes an interest in a local housewife with an abusive husband. Meanwhile, World War I veteran and Thompson protege Jimmy Darmody (Michael Pitt) meets a hoodlum from Chicago named Al Capone.
Boardwalk Empire - Season 1 Episode 2 - Nucky is evasive when Van Alden questions him about a recent crime spree, but makes sure to cover his tracks with all the relevant parties. Meanwhile, a high-profile murder in Chicago draws different reactions from Arnold Rothstein and Al Capone; the Commodore gives Nucky his opinion on women's suffrage; and Jimmy scrambles to repay an important debt.
Boardwalk Empire - Season 1 Episode 3 - Investigating a crime which he feels has been pinned on a scapegoat, straight-arrow Agent Nelson Van Alden pays a visit to Nucky and leaves convinced that the Treasurer is "as corrupt as the day is long." Nucky quickly does damage control, enlisting his brother, Sheriff Elias Thompson, to close ranks with their underlings. Meanwhile, in Chicago, Al Capone shows a local reporter what he thinks about accusations that Johnny Torrio was involved in the slaying of local mobster "Big Jim" Colosimo. Back in Atlantic City, Nucky discusses the upcoming election with his aging mentor, Commodore Louis Kaestner, with whom he debates the women's vote issue. Later, before heading out for a night on the town, Nucky rebukes an irate Arnold Rothstein over the phone, then meets privately with Margaret Schroeder, who asks him for help in providing for her children. As a long day ends, a traveling salesman named George Baxter, in town for a few days with an unwilling young beauty named Claudia, makes a startling discovery.
Boardwalk Empire - Season 1 Episode 4 - Jimmy makes the rounds with Al Capone in Chicago, though the two budding gangsters don't always agree on their business methods. Meanwhile, Nucky lobbies powerful politicians, including a U.S. Senator, for more road access to Atlantic City; Chalky and Elias try to solve a recent murder; and Lucky Luciano finds a surprise on a visit to Jimmy's apartment.
Boardwalk Empire - Season 1 Episode 5 - Failing to get an audience with Nucky, who is preoccupied with the upcoming St. Patrick's Eve festivities, Margaret goes to Van Alden with a tip about secret shipments of beer. Meanwhile, in Chicago, Jimmy cares for the victim of an underworld attack; and in New York, Arnold Rothstein reads about the 1919 World Series scandal in the press.
Boardwalk Empire - Season 1 Episode 6 - Nucky investigates a boardwalk theft; Jimmy scores points with Johnny Torrio in Chicago; Margaret stands up to Lucy.
Boardwalk Empire - Season 1 Episode 7 - Nucky has to revisit his childhood; Jimmy becomes allies with a veteran while the D"Alessio brothers get in good with Lucky Luciano.
Boardwalk Empire - Season 1 Episode 8 - While visiting Chicago for the Republican National Convention, Nucky gets some alarming news from Atlantic City.