The Best Episodes of Boardwalk Empire Season 5
Every episode of Boardwalk Empire Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Boardwalk Empire Season 5!
Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.
Season 5 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Boardwalk Empire" season 5 is "Golden Days for Boys and Girls", rated 8.2/10 from 2098 user votes. It was directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Howard Korder. "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" aired on 9/7/2014 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Good Listener".
8.2/10 2,098 votes#1 - Golden Days for Boys and Girls
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2014
Nucky reminisces about catching the Commodore's eye; Nucky joins Sally Wheet in Cuba; Margaret finds herself in the hot seat; Chalky tries to extricate himself from a difficult situation; Lucky Luciano sets a bold plan in motion.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Howard Korder
8.1/10 1,819 votes#2 - The Good Listener
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/2014
Nucky pays a visit to Johnny Torrio; Eli and Van Alden must recoup money lost during a federal raid by Eliot Ness; Willie has a job interview; in 1884, young Nucky deals with the death of his sister.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Terence Winter
7.8/10 1,769 votes#3 - What Jesus Said
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2014
Chalky heads in a new direction; Margaret finds herself in a quandary; Nucky hosts a prospective partner from Boston; Luciano and Siegel meet with Narcisse in Harlem; in 1884, young Nucky flirts with a girl.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Cristine Chambers, Howard Korder
8.5/10 1,869 votes#4 - Cuanto
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2014
Nucky and Margaret find common ground in Atlantic City; Luciano encounters an old adversary; Sally Wheet makes a payment in Cuba; in 1884, young Nucky moves up the Commodore's ladder.
Director: Jake Paltrow
Writer: Cristine Chambers, Howard Korder
8.3/10 1,800 votes#5 - King of Norway
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2014
Chalky returns to Atlantic City; Nucky arranges a meeting with Maranzano; Eli reunites with June.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Steve Kornacki
8.9/10 2,288 votes#6 - Devil You Know
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/2014
Federal agents enlist the help of Eli and Van Alden to take down the Capone organization.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Howard Korder
9.1/10 2,347 votes#7 - Friendless Child
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2014
Nucky tries to hold onto his assets in Atlantic City; Willie and Eli become involved in Nucky's war.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Cristine Chambers, Howard Korder
9.2/10 3,440 votes#8 - Eldorado
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/2014
Nucky plans to relocate to Manhattan; Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain company stockholder.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Terence Winter, Howard Korder