HBO has made many great crime shows sinceThe Sopranos, butBoardwalk Empireexplored Americas mafia culture from a historical perspective.
Boardwalk Empireemployed one of the most exciting ensembles in the recent history of television.
WhileBoardwalk Empiremay have peaked with its third season, each season contains standout moments and memorable episodes.
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Here are the best episodes of every season ofBoardwalk Empire.
It set an important precedent of excellence thatBoardwalk Empirewould maintain for the rest of its run.
Unlike Nucky, Gyp does not seek any political agency and has no control over his own anger.
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Gyp is an uncontrollable savage that forces Nucky to make desperate alliances.
Eli is even forced to ask for Capones help in a moment of desperation.
Grahams depiction of Capone captured the eccentricity of a historical figure whose reputation has been wellestablished in other depictions.
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Margarets friendliness with Rothstein also had major ramifications throughout the rest of the season.
The episode pays off a season-long storyline that featured flashbacks to Nuckys early days in 1897.
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