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Boardwalk Empire S3E1 — Resolution
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Boardwalk Empire•Season 3•Episode 1

Resolution

8.4/10 · 2,672 votesSep 16, 201257 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Nucky makes a resolution; Margaret considers a hospital expansion; Gillian builds a new business; Van Alden stumbles onto a confrontation.

Directed byTim Van Patten
Written byTerence Winter
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Cast14

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Margaret Thompson

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Nelson Van Alden

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Elias 'Eli' Thompson

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Arnold Rothstein

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

Paul Sparks

Paul Sparks

Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle

Jack Huston

Jack Huston

Richard Harrow

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Gillian Darmody

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Terence Winter

Terence Winter

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Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Director

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Episode Summary

"Resolution" is episode 1 of Boardwalk Empire season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,672 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Terence Winter, it aired on September 16, 2012.

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