The Old Ship of Zion

8.6/10 · 2,173 votesOct 27, 201358 min

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

Nucky’s shipment from Florida arrives with some unexpected cargo. Eli is backed into a corner after Agent Knox uncovers some new dirt on the Thompsons. After talking things over with Nucky, Willie reconsiders his recent life choices. Chalky throws down the gauntlet toward Valentin Narcisse,

Season 4 Episodes12

New York Sour

Resignation

Acres of Diamonds

All In

Erlkönig

The North Star

William Wilson

The Old Ship of Zion

Marriage and Hunting

White Horse Pike

Havre de Grace

Farewell Daddy Blues

Cast14

Steve Buscemi

Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson

Kelly Macdonald

Margaret Thompson

Michael Shannon

Nelson Van Alden

Shea Whigham

Elias 'Eli' Thompson

Michael Stuhlbarg

Arnold Rothstein

Stephen Graham

Al Capone

Vincent Piazza

Charles 'Lucky' Luciano

Michael Kenneth Williams

Albert 'Chalky' White

Anthony Laciura

Edward 'Eddie' Kessler

Paul Sparks

Mieczysław 'Mickey' Doyle

Jack Huston

Richard Harrow

Gretchen Mol

Gillian Darmody

Crew3

Tim Van Patten

Director

Howard Korder

Writer

Cristine Chambers

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Old Ship of Zion" is episode 8 of Boardwalk Empire season 4. It scored 8.6/10 from 2,173 votes, ranking #4 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers, it aired on October 27, 2013.

The Old Ship of Zion

Seasons5

Season 4 Episodes12

Cast14

Crew3

Discussion

Episode Summary