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Boardwalk Empire S4E1 — New York Sour

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Boardwalk Empire•Season 4•Episode 1

New York Sour

8.1/10 · 2,465 votesSep 8, 201359 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

Following his battle with Gyp Rosetti, Nucky makes a peace offering to Joe Masseria while working the odds with Arnold Rothstein. While Chalky is busy running the Onyx Club on the Boardwalk, the impulsive Dunn Purnsley clashes with a booking agent. Fresh-faced Federal Agent Warren

Directed byTim Van Patten

Written byHoward Korder

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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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Howard Korder

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Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Director

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Episode Summary

"New York Sour" is episode 1 of Boardwalk Empire season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,465 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Howard Korder, it aired on September 8, 2013.

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