Boardwalk Empire fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, crime, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Boardwalk Empire is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
History, crime, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, crime, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, direction, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Boardwalk Empire is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 83). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
5 seasons
It has 5 seasons with 56 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 88 out of 100, so both groups see Boardwalk Empire much the same way.
It ran from 2010 to 2014 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+101GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Boardwalk Empire in 115 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 571 storytelling tropes for Boardwalk Empire, including No-Holds-Barred Beatdown, Vomit Indiscretion Shot, Had to Be Sharp.
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