Boardwalk Empire: Season 3

2012 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.1

What Season 3 of Boardwalk Empire

Atlantic City, 1922: The Roaring '20s are about to begin in earnest and despite a booming economy, alcohol is scarce and gangster violence is heating up. Amidst this backdrop, Nucky, whose marriage to Margaret has become a sham after she signed away his highway windfall to the church, faces the challenge of mending old relationships while encountering new competition from hair-trigger gangster Gyp Rosetti, who builds a strategic bulkhead between New York and Atlantic City in an effort to siphon off Nucky's alcohol business.

12episodes

Sep 16, 2012premiered

Dec 2, 2012final episode

11.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Resolution
Sep 16, 2012 · 57 min · ★ 7.4
Nucky makes a resolution; Margaret considers a hospital expansion; Gillian builds a new business; Van Alden stumbles onto a confrontation.
Directed by Tim Van Patten · Written by Terence Winter · Starring: Connor Noon, Brady Noon, Lucy Gallina, Josie Gallina
3x02 Spaghetti & Coffee
Sep 23, 2012 · 58 min · ★ 7.1
Mixing business with pleasure in New York, Nucky bristles at the collection tactics of Gaston Means, a “special investigator” with ties to Attorney General Harry Daugherty. At St. Theresa’s, Margaret is troubled when her altruism is met with resistance by both a patient and an idealistic doctor. Gyp extends his stopover in Tabor Heights, a town halfway between Atlantic City and New York, with an eye towards establishing a strategic foothold. Chalky and his daughter Maybelle (Christina Jackson) fail to agree on her future with Samuel (Ty Michael Robinson); Eli gets a new boss and faces new realities at home; a major liquor shipment takes an unexpected detour.
Directing: Alik Sakharov · Writing: Howard Korder · Starring: Lucy Gallina, Josie Gallina, Nisi Sturgis, Jacqueline Pennewill
3x03 Bone for Tuna
Sep 30, 2012 · 56 min · ★ 6.9
Disturbed by a recent nightmare and Billie’s absence, Nucky reluctantly joins Margaret to receive a high honor from the Church. Meanwhile, Gyp makes a deal with Nucky for a onetime liquor shipment, though the mobster’s longtime intentions remain very much up in the air. Van Alden regrets trying to socialize with his co-workers; Margaret takes her women’s-clinic pitch to a higher authority; Lucky and Meyer (Anatol Yusef) protect their investments; Richard sets the record straight with Mickey, and with Nucky.
Directing: Jeremy Podeswa · Writing: Chris Haddock · Starring: Tracy Middendorf, Victor Verhaeghe, Lucy Gallina, Josie Gallina
3x04 Blue Bell Boy
Oct 7, 2012 · 57 min · ★ 7.4
After tracking down a liquor thief, Nucky and Owen spend a long night hiding out from the fedswith the precocious perp. In his boss’ absence, and with Rothstein fuming over a late delivery, Mickey overrules Eli to make a routing call that will have far-reaching consequences for Nucky and Gyp. Margaret encounters a familiar face while promoting Dr. Mason’s classes at the new women’s clinic at St. Theresa’s. In New York, Lucky haggles with Joe Masseria over heroin splits, while in Chicago, Capone’s feud with O’Banion heats up when one of his collectors gets roughed up on the South Side.
Directing: Kari Skogland · Writing: David Stenn · Starring: Michael Zegen
3x05 You'd Be Surprised
Oct 14, 2012 · 59 min · ★ 7.0
Rothstein vents to Nucky and delivers a message to Gyp. Gaston Means sees an opportunity. Billie gets a new co-start. Van Alden and Sigrid receive an unexpected visitor. Gillian worries about her business.
Directing: Tim Van Patten · Writing: Andrew Schneider, Diane Frolov · Starring: Stephen DeRosa, Tracy Middendorf, Anna Katarina, Geoff Pierson
3x06 Ging Gang Goolie
Oct 21, 2012 · 56 min · ★ 6.6
Nucky is detained in Washington; Margaret copes with Teddy's demons; Owen investigates a suspicious fire; Richard makes a connection with a veteran and his daughter.
Directing: Ed Bianchi · Writing: Steve Kornacki · Starring: Lucy Gallina, Josie Gallina, Declan McTigue, Rory McTigue
3x07 Sunday Best
Oct 28, 2012 · 59 min · ★ 6.7
Eli hopes to get back in Nucky's good graces; Gillian tries to improve her future; Gyp asks for a blessing in New York.
Directing: Allen Coulter · Writing: Howard Korder · Starring: Connor Noon, Brady Noon, Lucy Gallina, Josie Gallina
3x08 The Pony
Nov 4, 2012 · 59 min · ★ 7.1
Gillian makes her peace with Jimmy's death; Van Alden attends a meeting with Capone and Torrio; Nucky makes an offer to Andrew Mellon; Margaret makes a stand on birth control; Nucky and Owen shop for a pony; Billie considers a future in film.
Directing: Tim Van Patten · Writing: Howard Korder, Terence Winter · Starring: Ryan Woodle
3x09 The Milkmaid's Lot
Nov 11, 2012 · 54 min · ★ 6.8
Nucky vows to eliminate his nemesis. A high-profile bootlegger is arrested. Emily's birthday party is scaled down. Gillian blames Harrow for Tommy's trouble. Gyp decides to buy a town's silence.
Directing: Ed Bianchi · Writing: Rolin Jones · Starring: Connor Noon, Brady Noon, Lucy Gallina, Josie Gallina
3x10 A Man, A Plan...
Nov 18, 2012 · 58 min · ★ 7.5
Nucky tries to keep Jess Smith quiet and neutralize Gyp's alliance with Joe Masseria; Margaret considers an alternate future; Van Alden's side business backfires; Gyp's shipment is short; Chalky sees an opportunity.
Directing: Jeremy Podeswa · Writing: David Flebotte · Starring: Connor Noon, Brady Noon, Declan McTigue, Rory McTigue
3x11 Two Impostors
Nov 25, 2012 · 50 min · ★ 7.6
Gyp makes his move in Atlantic City, forcing Nucky and Eddie to seek refuge with Chalky. With the Artemis Club overrun by Rosetti thugs, Gillian contemplates a business future that includes an unwelcome partner. Luciano makes a deal he’ll come to regret. Harrow loses his house privileges.
Directing: Allen Coulter · Writing: Howard Korder · Starring: Connor Noon, Brady Noon, Craig DiFrancia
3x12 Margate Sands Season Finale
Dec 2, 2012 · 60 min · ★ 7.5
Nucky makes a deal with Rothstein as his war with Gyp Rosetti reaches its climax. Season finale.
Directed by Tim Van Patten · Written by Howard Korder, Terence Winter · Starring: Connor Noon, Brady Noon, Lucy Gallina, Josie Gallina