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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 36mPeaking 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 1 - Golden Days for Boys and Girls
    8.2/10(2290 votes)

    #1 - Golden Days for Boys and Girls

    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.

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  2. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 2 - The Good Listener
    8.0/10(2008 votes)

    #2 - The Good Listener

    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.

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  3. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 3 - What Jesus Said
    7.8/10(1957 votes)

    #3 - What Jesus Said

    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.

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  4. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 4 - Cuanto
    8.5/10(2067 votes)

    #4 - Cuanto

    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.

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  5. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 5 - King of Norway
    8.3/10(1990 votes)

    #5 - King of Norway

    S5:E5

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

    Director:Ed Bianchi

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  6. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 6 - Devil You Know
    8.9/10(2524 votes)

    #6 - Devil You Know

    S5:E6

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

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  8. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 7 - Friendless Child
    9.1/10(2599 votes)

    #7 - Friendless Child

    S5:E7

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

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  9. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 8 - Eldorado
    9.2/10(3765 votes)

    #8 - Eldorado

    S5:E8

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

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Golden Days for Boys and Girls" is the best rated episode of "Boardwalk Empire" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 2290 votes. Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Howard Korder, it aired on 9/7/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Good Listener".