The Best Episodes of Boardwalk Empire Season 5

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(2297 votes)

   #1 - Golden Days for Boys and Girls

   S5:E19/7/2014

   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

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   Director:Tim Van Patten

   Writer:Howard Korder
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   8.0/10(2015 votes)

   #2 - The Good Listener

   S5:E29/14/2014

   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

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   Director:Allen Coulter

   Writer:Terence Winter
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   7.8/10(1966 votes)

   #3 - What Jesus Said

   S5:E39/21/2014

   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

   Writers:Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers

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   Director:Ed Bianchi

   Writers:Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers
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   8.5/10(2074 votes)

   #4 - Cuanto

   S5:E49/28/2014

   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

   Writers:Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers

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   Director:Jake Paltrow

   Writers:Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers
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   8.3/10(1997 votes)

   #5 - King of Norway

   S5:E510/5/2014

   Chalky returns to Atlantic City; Nucky arranges a meeting with Maranzano; Eli reunites with June.

   Director:Ed Bianchi

   Writer:Steve Kornacki

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   Director:Ed Bianchi

   Writer:Steve Kornacki
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   8.9/10(2531 votes)

   #6 - Devil You Know

   S5:E610/12/2014

   Federal agents enlist the help of Eli and Van Alden to take down the Capone organization.

   Director:Jeremy Podeswa

   Writer:Howard Korder

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   Director:Jeremy Podeswa

   Writer:Howard Korder
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   9.1/10(2605 votes)

   #7 - Friendless Child

   S5:E710/19/2014

   Nucky tries to hold onto his assets in Atlantic City; Willie and Eli become involved in Nucky's war.

   Director:Allen Coulter

   Writers:Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers

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   Director:Allen Coulter

   Writers:Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers
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   9.2/10(3773 votes)

   #8 - Eldorado

   S5:E810/26/2014

   Nucky plans to relocate to Manhattan; Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain company stockholder.

   Director:Tim Van Patten

   Writers:Howard Korder, Terence Winter

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   Director:Tim Van Patten

   Writers:Howard Korder, Terence Winter