Boardwalk Empire: Season 5

2014 · 8 episodes · ★ 7.1

What Season 5 of Boardwalk Empire

It's 1931 and in stark contrast with the Roaring '20s, the country is now in the throes of the Great Depression. With the end of Prohibition in sight, Nucky looks to legitimize himself by forging alliances with liquor producers.

8episodes

Sep 7, 2014premiered

Oct 26, 2014final episode

7.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 Golden Days for Boys and Girls
Sep 7, 2014 · 58 min · ★ 7.5
Nucky reminisces about catching the Commodore's eye; Nucky joins Sally Wheet in Cuba; Margaret finds herself in the hot seat; Chalky tries to extricate himself from a difficult situation; Lucky Luciano sets a bold plan in motion.
Directing: Tim Van Patten · Writing: Howard Korder · Starring: Michael Zegen, Patricia Arquette, Paul Calderon, John Ellison Conlee
5x02 The Good Listener
Sep 14, 2014 · 56 min · ★ 6.6
Nucky pays a visit to Johnny Torrio; Eli and Van Alden must recoup money lost during a federal raid by Eliot Ness; Willie has a job interview; in 1884, young Nucky deals with the death of his sister.
Directing: Allen Coulter · Writing: Terence Winter · Starring: Michael Zegen, Paul Calderon, Nicholas E. Calhoun, Louis Cancelmi
5x03 What Jesus Said
Sep 21, 2014 · 54 min · ★ 6.4
Chalky heads in a new direction; Margaret finds herself in a quandary; Nucky hosts a prospective partner from Boston; Luciano and Siegel meet with Narcisse in Harlem; in 1884, young Nucky flirts with a girl.
Directed by Ed Bianchi · Written by Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers · Starring: Michael Zegen, Caroline Grossman, Norman Aaronson, Patricia Arquette
5x04 Cuanto
Sep 28, 2014 · 59 min · ★ 6.9
Nucky and Margaret find common ground in Atlantic City; Luciano encounters an old adversary; Sally Wheet makes a payment in Cuba; in 1884, young Nucky moves up the Commodore's ladder.
Directing: Jake Paltrow · Writing: Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers · Starring: Patricia Arquette, Paul Calderon, Nicholas E. Calhoun, Louis Cancelmi
5x05 King of Norway
Oct 5, 2014 · 54 min · ★ 6.8
Chalky returns to Atlantic City; Nucky arranges a meeting with Maranzano; Eli reunites with June.
Directing: Ed Bianchi · Writing: Steve Kornacki · Starring: Nisi Sturgis, Margot Bingham, Paul Calderon, Nicholas E. Calhoun
5x06 Devil You Know
Oct 12, 2014 · 58 min · ★ 7.1
Federal agents enlist the help of Eli and Van Alden to take down the Capone organization.
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa · Written by Howard Korder · Starring: Dagmara Dominczyk, Margot Bingham, Paul Calderon, Nicholas E. Calhoun
5x07 Friendless Child
Oct 19, 2014 · 57 min · ★ 6.9
Nucky tries to hold onto his assets in Atlantic City; Willie and Eli become involved in Nucky's war.
Directing: Allen Coulter · Writing: Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers · Starring: Michael Zegen, Paul Calderon, Nicholas E. Calhoun, Louis Cancelmi
5x08 Eldorado Season Finale
Oct 26, 2014 · 60 min · ★ 8.2
Nucky plans to relocate to Manhattan; Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain company stockholder.
Directed by Tim Van Patten · Written by Howard Korder, Terence Winter · Starring: Michael Zegen, Christopher McLinden, Louis Cancelmi, John Ellison Conlee