'Boardwalk Empire' Fifth Season Preview: September Spoilers

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Atlantic City, 1931: As the country struggles to cope with the Great Depression and the end of Prohibition looms, Nucky Thompson looks to legitimize himself through alliances with liquor producers, while rivals Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky seek to consolidate their power in the wake of Arnold Rothstein's death and eliminate all competition - by any means necessary.

The Emmy-winning HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire returns for its eight-episode, fifth and final season Sunday, September 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

From Terence Winter, Emmy-winning writer of "The Sopranos," and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire is set in the Prohibition era and chronicles the life and times of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, the leader of Atlantic City. The first four seasons took place during the 1920s. In the final season, which takes place in the depths of the Depression in 1931, Nucky recalls his Atlantic City roots and plots a post-Prohibition future.

BOARDWALK EMPIRE "Havre De Grace" Sneak Peek

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The fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE continues with a new episode ("Havre De Grace") on Sunday, November 17th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Nucky takes inventory after being warned of a skunk in his cellar. On the lam following a close call, Chalky and Daughter take refuge outside Wilmington with Oscar Boneau, his mentor from years ago. Gillian considers selling her mansion and starting a new life with Roy Phillips.

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BOARDWALK EMPIRE "Marriage and Hunting" Sneak Peek

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The fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE continues with a new episode ("Marriage and Hunting") on Sunday, November 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Nucky (Steve Buscemi) refuses to back Chalky (Michael Kenneth Williams) in his conflict with Narcisse (Jeffrey Wright). Julia (Wrenn Schmidt) considers her options after Gillian (Gretchen Mol) makes her custody case in court. In Cicero, Van Alden (Michael Shannon) stands up to Capone (Stephen Graham) and comes clean to O'Banion (Arron Shiver). Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg) looks to trade an insurance benefit for a cash infusion.

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Sneak Peek: BOARDWALK EMPIRE ("The Old Ship of Zion")

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The fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE continues with a new episode ("The Old Ship of Zion") on Sunday, October 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Nucky’s (Steve Buscemi) shipment from Florida arrives with some unexpected cargo. Eli (Shea Whigham) is backed into a corner Agent Knox (Brian Geraghty) uncovers new dirt on the Thompsons. After talking things over with Nucky, Willie (Ben Rosenfield)) reconsiders his recent life choices. Chalky (Michael K. Williams) throws down the gauntlet to Valentin Narcisse (Jeffrey Wright), upholding his leadership on the Northside.

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Sneak Peek: BOARDWALK EMPIRE ("William Wilson")

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The fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE continues with a new episode ("William Wilson") on Sunday, October 20th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Eli (Shea Whigham) confronts Nucky (Steve Buscemi) after Willie (Ben Rosenfield) makes an unpopular decision.

Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) has a surprise encounter at her job on Wall Street.

Joe Masseria (Ivo Nandi) orders Lucky Luciano (Vincent Piazza) to return to Tampa and deal with Vincenzo Petrucelli (Vincenzo Amato).

Gillian (Gretchen Mol) goes cold turkey with Roy Phillips’ (Ron Livingston) help.

BOARDWALK EMPIRE "The North Star" Preview

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The fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE continues with a new episode ("The North Star") on Sunday, October 13th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

After a cautious reunion with Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) in New York City, Nucky heads to Tampa to work out details of his land deal with Bill McCoy (Pearce Bunting) and reconnects with Sally Wheet (Patricia Arquette).

Richard Harrow (Jack Huston) returns to Atlantic City and makes a confession to an ailing Paul Sagorsky (Mark Borkowsky), who encourages him to get over the past and return Julia (Wrenn Schmidt) and Tommy.

BOARDWALK EMPIRE "Erlkönig" Preview

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The fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE continues with a new episode ("Erlkönig") on Sunday, October 6th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Nucky (Steve Buscemi) heads to Philadelphia to deal with the fallout from Willie's (Ben Rosenfield) liquor fiasco. Eddie Kessler (Anthony Laciura) is detained by Agent Knox (Brian Geraghty), who uses physical and psychological tactics to elicit information about Nucky's organization. A desperate Gillian (Gretchen Mol) turns to an unexpected source to score a fix, and is rebuffed in her attempt to reunite with Tommy (Brady Noon). In Cicero, Van Alden (Michael Shannon) is recruited by the Capones to pay an election-day visit to factory workers who are opposed to the Capones' candidate of choice.

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BOARDWALK EMPIRE "All In" Preview

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The fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE continues with a new episode ("All In") on Sunday, September 29th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Nucky gets to know Arnold Rothstein over a card game, and sizes up an unexpected partner for his Tampa land deal. A newly promoted Eddie Kessler gets detoured after making a train-station delivery. When one of their collectors is incapacitated, Al and Frank Capone decide to finish his route, enlisting a reluctant Van Alden to tag along. Agent Knox fills Hoover in on the Thompson operation, vowing to exploit Nucky’s weakest link. Chalky is intrigued by Daughter Maitland’s presence. Dunn Purnsley goes to Harlem, and is courted by Valentin Narcisse. Willie and his college roommate, Clayton, carry a practical joke too far.

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BOARDWALK EMPIRE "Acres of Diamonds" Preview

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The fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE continues with a new episode ("Acres of Diamonds") on Sunday, September 22nd at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Nucky has reservations about investing in a Tampa land deal engineered by transplanted bootlegger Bill McCoy. While there, he meets speakeasy owner Sally Wheet. Valentin Narcisse books a sexy jazz singer, Daughter Maitland, to perform at the Onyx, and gauges Dunn Purnsley’s allegiance to Chalky. Willie, Eli’s son, turns to Mickey Doyle and his bootleg warehouse to elevate his social standing at college. Gillian agrees to pose as Roy Phillips’ wife to impress a possible partner. Harrow tries to bury his past, though not before taking care of some unfinished business with Emma.

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BOARDWALK EMPIRE "Resignation" Preview

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The fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE continues with a new episode ("Resignation") on Sunday, September 15th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Now working as a "delivery man" for Dean O'Banion (Arron Shiver), Van Alden is ordered to keep tabs on Al Capone, joining the ascendant mobster to help keep Cicero voters "informed" at a political rally. Dr. Valentin Narcisse arrives in Atlantic City, clashing with Chalky and Nucky over the loss of an employee. In Washington, Agent Knox aligns himself with J. Edgar Hoover (Eric Ladin), acting director of the Bureau of Investigation. Harrow fails to finish a job in Milwaukee, while Eddie demands a promotion after 11 years of service. With a business opportunity on the horizon, Nucky departs for Florida.

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BOARDWALK EMPIRE Kicks Off Fourth Season September 8; Episode Previews & Trailer

Atlantic City, February 1924: After barely surviving an overthrow by gangster Gyp Rossetti, Nucky Thompson is laying low at the end of the Boardwalk. But the calm will be short-lived, as Nucky faces new challenges, including a clash with the mayor, a battle with his brother Eli over Eli's college-age son, and the irresistible lure of lucrative - and perilous - opportunities in Florida.

From Terence Winter, Emmy Award-winning writer of THE SOPRANOS, and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, BOARDWALK EMPIRE is set in the 1920s during Prohibition, and chronicles the life and times of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson. The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning drama series kicks off its 12-episode fourth season Sunday, September 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time.