Nucky Knew about the Lysol the Whole Time
Boardwalk Empire: Paris Green, Season 1, Episode 11 Here’s our very first observation: showing that many clips from previous episodes before getting down to business is bad. Memo to HBO:...
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Luciano, Starkweather and Bundy
What did Lucky Luciano, Charles Starkweather and Ted Bundy have in common besides being on the wrong side of the law? They were all born on November 24th. Charles Starkweather...
Mickey Duffy and the Lanzetta Brothers
A few posts ago, we were talking about the real people the D’Alessio brothers in Boardwalk Empire are loosely based on, and Mickey Duffy, the real person Mickey Doyle is...
Lucy Stands in for Margaret: Boardwalk Empire
Emerald City Subplots: Season 1, Episode 10 Wow — We really didn’t see that coming! Agent Nelson Van Alden ends up in the sack with Nucky’s former mistress after he...
Boardwalk Empire: Mrs. McGarry
Mrs. McGarry is a minor character in Boardwalk Empire. She is the head of the Women’s Temperance League. Mrs. McGarry is portrayed by actress Dana Ivey, also known for roles...
Those D’Alessio Brothers Move Fast – Boardwalk Empire
“Belle Femme” Season 1 Episode 9 As “Belle Femme” opens Nucky is in Eli’s hospital room getting positive confirmation that the D’Alessio brothers were responsible for shooting Eli. Ward Boss...
Margaret Gets a $480 Dress – Boardwalk Empire
Belle Femme: Season 1 Episode 9 Little Intrigues At the end of “Hold Me in Paradise” (Ep. 8), Margaret was perusing Nucky’s ledger in his office, against his specific instructions,...
Lucky Luciano: The Nickname and that Droopy Eye
In HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Season 1, the year is supposed to be 1920 and yet they are already calling Salvatore Lucania, a.k.a. Charles Luciano a.k.a. Lucky Luciano, “Lucky.” (Anyone else...
Jimmy’s Back, Harrow Comes Too
Boardwalk Empire Preview: Season 1, Episode 9: Belle Femme We saw just a little bit of the preview clip, Jimmy Returns Home, last week at the end of “Hold Me...
Trouble in Paradise – Boardwalk Empire
“Hold Me in Paradise” (Season 1 Ep, 8) opens up with Eli Thompson sitting at Nucky’s desk. He’s in charge when Nucky’s out of town, only no one is beating...
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