• Season 1

    Season 1

    On the eve of Prohibition in 1920, Atlantic City county treasurer Enoch "Nucky" Thompson is looking to cash in. Prohibit

  • Season 2

    Season 2

    It's 1921 and after rigging the Atlantic City mayoral election, Nucky appears to be in control of the city. However, Nuc

  • Season 3

    Season 3

    Atlantic City, 1922: The Roaring '20s are about to begin in earnest and despite a booming economy, alcohol is scarce and

  • Season 4

    Season 4

    Atlantic City, 1924: Nucky is laying low at the end of the Boardwalk after barely surviving an overthrow by gangster Gyp

  • Season 5

    Season 5

    It's 1931 and in stark contrast with the Roaring '20s, the country is now in the throes of the Great Depression. With th

Boardwalk Empire

Description:

Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.