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Boardwalk Empire S2E1 — 21

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Boardwalk Empire•Season 2•Episode 1

21

8.2/10 · 2,808 votesSep 25, 201154 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

Nucky is shocked by an insurrection among his inner circle. An attack threatens Chalky's life and livelihood. Margaret deals with her son's problems. Angela vies for Jimmy's affection. Van Alden shows his wife around town.

Directed byTim Van Patten

Written byTerence Winter

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Cast16

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson

Michael Pitt

Michael Pitt

James 'Jimmy' Darmody

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Margaret Schroeder

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Nelson Van Alden

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Elias 'Eli' Thompson

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Arnold Rothstein

Aleksa Palladino

Aleksa Palladino

Angela Darmody

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Al Capone

Vincent Piazza

Vincent Piazza

Charles 'Lucky' Luciano

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Albert 'Chalky' White

Anthony Laciura

Anthony Laciura

Edward 'Eddie' Kessler

Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

Lucy Danziger

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Terence Winter

Terence Winter

Writer

Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Director

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Helen P. Butler

Costume Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"21" is episode 1 of Boardwalk Empire season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,808 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Terence Winter, it aired on September 25, 2011.

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