8.4/102,336 votes#1 - Resolution
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2012
Nucky makes a resolution; Margaret considers a hospital expansion; Gillian builds a new business; Van Alden stumbles onto a confrontation.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Terence Winter
7.9/102,018 votes#2 - Spaghetti & Coffee
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2012
Mixing business with pleasure in New York, Nucky bristles at the collection tactics of Gaston Means, a “special investigator” with ties to Attorney General Harry Daugherty. At St. Theresa’s, Margaret is troubled when her altruism is met with resistance by both a patient and an idealistic doctor. Gyp extends his stopover in Tabor Heights, a town halfway between Atlantic City and New York, with an eye towards establishing a strategic foothold. Chalky and his daughter Maybelle (Christina Jackson) fail to agree on her future with Samuel (Ty Michael Robinson); Eli gets a new boss and faces new realities at home; a major liquor shipment takes an unexpected detour.
Director: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Howard Korder
8.1/102,005 votes#3 - Bone for Tuna
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2012
Disturbed by a recent nightmare and Billie’s absence, Nucky reluctantly joins Margaret to receive a high honor from the Church. Meanwhile, Gyp makes a deal with Nucky for a onetime liquor shipment, though the mobster’s longtime intentions remain very much up in the air. Van Alden regrets trying to socialize with his co-workers; Margaret takes her women’s-clinic pitch to a higher authority; Lucky and Meyer (Anatol Yusef) protect their investments; Richard sets the record straight with Mickey, and with Nucky.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Chris Haddock
8.6/102,093 votes#4 - Blue Bell Boy
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2012
After tracking down a liquor thief, Nucky and Owen spend a long night hiding out from the fedswith the precocious perp. In his boss’ absence, and with Rothstein fuming over a late delivery, Mickey overrules Eli to make a routing call that will have far-reaching consequences for Nucky and Gyp. Margaret encounters a familiar face while promoting Dr. Mason’s classes at the new women’s clinic at St. Theresa’s. In New York, Lucky haggles with Joe Masseria over heroin splits, while in Chicago, Capone’s feud with O’Banion heats up when one of his collectors gets roughed up on the South Side.
Director: Kari Skogland
Writer: David Stenn
8.2/101,979 votes#5 - You'd Be Surprised
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2012
Rothstein vents to Nucky and delivers a message to Gyp. Gaston Means sees an opportunity. Billie gets a new co-start. Van Alden and Sigrid receive an unexpected visitor. Gillian worries about her business.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider
7.5/101,907 votes#6 - Ging Gang Goolie
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2012
Nucky is detained in Washington; Margaret copes with Teddy's demons; Owen investigates a suspicious fire; Richard makes a connection with a veteran and his daughter.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Steve Kornacki
8.0/101,941 votes#7 - Sunday Best
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/2012
Eli hopes to get back in Nucky's good graces; Gillian tries to improve her future; Gyp asks for a blessing in New York.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Howard Korder
8.6/102,074 votes#8 - The Pony
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/2012
Gillian makes her peace with Jimmy's death; Van Alden attends a meeting with Capone and Torrio; Nucky makes an offer to Andrew Mellon; Margaret makes a stand on birth control; Nucky and Owen shop for a pony; Billie considers a future in film.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Terence Winter, Howard Korder
8.5/101,971 votes#9 - The Milkmaid's Lot
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2012
Nucky vows to eliminate his nemesis. A high-profile bootlegger is arrested. Emily's birthday party is scaled down. Gillian blames Harrow for Tommy's trouble. Gyp decides to buy a town's silence.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Rolin Jones
9.0/102,353 votes#10 - A Man, A Plan...
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2012
Nucky tries to keep Jess Smith quiet and neutralize Gyp's alliance with Joe Masseria; Margaret considers an alternate future; Van Alden's side business backfires; Gyp's shipment is short; Chalky sees an opportunity.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: David Flebotte
9.5/103,277 votes#11 - Two Imposters
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/2012
Gyp makes his move in Atlantic City, forcing Nucky and Eddie to seek refuge with Chalky. With the Artemis Club overrun by Rosetti thugs, Gillian contemplates a business future that includes an unwelcome partner. Luciano makes a deal he’ll come to regret. Harrow loses his house privileges.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Howard Korder
9.4/103,116 votes#12 - Margate Sands
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/2/2012
Nucky makes a deal with Rothstein as his war with Gyp Rosetti reaches its climax. Season finale.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Terence Winter, Howard Korder
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Resolution" is the best rated episode of "Boardwalk Empire" season 3. It scored 8.4/10 based on 2336 votes. Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Terence Winter, it aired on 9/16/2012. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Spaghetti & Coffee".