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"Boardwalk Empire" is the pilot episode of the HBO crime drama of the same name. Written by series creator Terence Winter and directed by Martin Scorsese with a budget of $18 million, the episode introduces the character of Nucky Thompson, played by Steve Buscemi, as the corrupt treasurer of Atlantic City who is involved in gambling and bootlegging in 1920.
Meanwhile, in New York, due to Nucky's manipulation of Mayflower Grain stock, Kennedy's business associates begin unloading their shares. Kennedy suspects Nucky's involvement and confronts Margaret, who convinces him to short sell his own shares. Margaret helps Kennedy and Nucky make a huge profit from the sale.
The pilot episode was directed by Martin Scorsese and produced at a cost of $18 million. [2] On September 1, 2009, HBO picked up the series for an additional 11 episodes . [ 3 ] The series premiered on September 19, 2010, [ 4 ] and its five-season run of 56 episodes ended on October 26, 2014.
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However, by the end of season 2 he is shown becoming more ruthless in order to compete in the violent bootlegging business. [2] Buscemi won Best Actor in Dramatic Series at the 68th Golden Globe Awards for his performance as Nucky. In flashbacks throughout the fifth season, he is played by Nolan Lyons as a child and Marc Pickering as a young man.
From left, James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, Dana Carvey as Joe Biden, and Alec Baldwin as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on "Saturday Night Live" on Nov. 16, 2024.
In the episode, Nucky meets with Kennedy for a potential partnership, while Chalky and Milton reach a house, where they hold a mother and daughter hostage. According to Nielsen Media Research , the episode was seen by an estimated 2.11 million household viewers and gained a 0.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.