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Boardwalk Empire S4E2 — Resignation
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Boardwalk Empire•Season 4•Episode 2

Resignation

8.0/10 · 2,218 votesSep 15, 201358 min

Ranked #9 of 12 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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Now working as a “delivery man” for Dean O’Banion, Van Alden is ordered to keep tabs on Al Capone, joining the ascendant mobster to help keep Cicero voters “informed” at a political rally. Dr. Valentin Narcisse arrives in Atlantic City, clashing with Chalky and Nucky

Directed byAlik Sakharov
Written byHoward Korder, Dennis Lehane
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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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Howard Korder

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Dennis Lehane

Dennis Lehane

Writer

Alik Sakharov

Alik Sakharov

Director

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Episode Summary

"Resignation" is episode 2 of Boardwalk Empire season 4. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,218 votes, ranking #9 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by Howard Korder, Dennis Lehane, it aired on September 15, 2013.

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