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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!

Binge this in 7h 36m•Peaking at 9.2/10

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 8 - Eldorado
    9.2/10(3917 votes)

    S5:E8

    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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  2. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 7 - Friendless Child
    9.1/10(2708 votes)

    S5:E7

    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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  3. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 6 - Devil You Know
    8.9/10(2649 votes)

    S5:E6

    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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  4. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 4 - Cuanto
    8.5/10(2185 votes)

    S5:E4

    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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  5. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 5 - King of Norway
    8.3/10(2102 votes)

    S5:E5

    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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  6. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 1 - Golden Days for Boys and Girls
    8.2/10(2414 votes)

    S5:E1

    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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  7. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 2 - The Good Listener
    8.0/10(2131 votes)

    S5:E2

    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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  8. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 3 - What Jesus Said
    7.8/10(2074 votes)

    S5:E3

    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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Eldorado" is the best rated episode of "Boardwalk Empire" season 5. It scored 9.2/10 based on 3917 votes. Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Howard Korder, Terence Winter, it aired on 10/26/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Friendless Child".