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Boardwalk Empire S3E8 — The Pony
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Boardwalk Empire•Season 3•Episode 8

The Pony

8.6/10 · 2,390 votesNov 4, 201259 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTim Van Patten
Written byHoward Korder, Terence 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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Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

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Howard Korder

Writer

Terence Winter

Terence Winter

Writer

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Gwyneth E. Larsen

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Episode Summary

"The Pony" is episode 8 of Boardwalk Empire season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 2,390 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Howard Korder, Terence Winter, it aired on November 4, 2012.

Next: E9 · The Milkmaid's LotBest of Season 3