Boardwalk Empire: Season 2

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: September 25, 2011

Starring: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams

Summary: After a successful election of his pick for Mayor, Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) comes under investigation for voter fraud and soon finds his position tenuous as his family and friends turn against him.

Creator: Terence Winter

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E12. To The Lost
Air Date: December 11, 2011
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S2:E11. Under God's Power She Flourishes
Air Date: December 4, 2011
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S2:E10. Georgia Peaches
Air Date: November 27, 2011

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Tim Goodman

Oct 4, 2011

It's essential viewing. All of the promise of last season looks to be realized with impressively deft storytelling, beautiful cinematography and impeccable acting. Read full review

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Verne Gay

Sep 21, 2011

"Men," of course, remains the King of the Emmys, while Empire nailed the equally prestigious Golden Globe for best drama last winter. But Sunday begins to build the case for Empire, and build it convincingly. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Sep 21, 2011

While there are many extraordinary moments in the new season, there's still enough inconsistency that I'm still waiting for it to become the classic drama it so clearly has the tools to be. Read full review

Dalton Ross

Sep 19, 2011

It's time to pick a side, and I'm on whichever one the dude with half a face chooses. Read full review

Marisa Carroll

Oct 4, 2011

The Oedipal quagmire only enhances the political treachery. Read full review

David Hinckley

Sep 26, 2011

Boardwalk Empire loses sight of neither the large nor the small pictures as it moves into season two. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Sep 22, 2011

Despite all the attention to detail, or maybe because of it, Boardwalk Empire is a slog. For long periods of time, it's boring, glum, bloodless slog. Read full review

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HonestCritic

Nov 24, 2011

I don't know, something seems "off"....

Compared with last year (season 1), this new season seems very slow paced and has thus far, not installed any memorable moments in us which is strange as this time last season, the story was going very fast at this stage. Great talent, I just don'tI don't know, something seems "off"....

Compared with last year (season 1), this new season seems very slow paced and has thus far, not installed any memorable moments in us which is strange as this time last season, the story was going very fast at this stage. Great talent, I just don't think they're using them to the best of their abilities...it seems like a waste of money for everyone to continue like this.....

With only a few episodes left in this season, we need to get the story going full steam or else Boardwalk Empire may not have a long term slot on our TV's. I'll reserve judgment until the season finale.… Expand

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Douchebaaaag

Apr 18, 2014

This season of the always great Boardwalk Empire has more sex, violence, bunga-bunga and unbeliavable events, that it makes Berlusconi look like Pope Francis.

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crun

Dec 7, 2011

While 1st season was just good and current ~85% score reflects well my opinion, but thanks to 2nd season this series jumps to my my TOP 2 favourite tv series (along with Breaking Bad)

fantastic plot, great GREAT acting, colorful characters. It has simply everything and i cant understandWhile 1st season was just good and current ~85% score reflects well my opinion, but thanks to 2nd season this series jumps to my my TOP 2 favourite tv series (along with Breaking Bad)

fantastic plot, great GREAT acting, colorful characters. It has simply everything and i cant understand why it is rated so low - even awful TWD season 2 has a better score.

10+/10.… Expand

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Fowksee

Oct 13, 2011

A start to a season which eclipses the finale to the previous one. If the ending to the last season left you feeling a bit cold then the beginning of this one will leave you begging for more, really fast paced start to this and can only bode well!

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joeyperez

Jul 19, 2013

incredibly rich milieu of gangsters, politicians and players, from a bygone age, animated by genius and imbued with vitality and immediacy once more. simply a time portal to another world.

great season, forever condemned to an 8 by its ending.

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vernondudley

Oct 25, 2011

While generally off to a better start than its first season, the second season of Boardwalk Empire still has some difficulties with the coherence of certain story lines. Interesting secondary characters like Chalky White or the World War veteran Richard Harrow are explored in more detail,While generally off to a better start than its first season, the second season of Boardwalk Empire still has some difficulties with the coherence of certain story lines. Interesting secondary characters like Chalky White or the World War veteran Richard Harrow are explored in more detail, making the season more compelling than the first. Steve Buscemi continues to be as brilliant as always (of course).… Expand

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m505753a

Oct 21, 2011

I can't believe this got a second series. I gave up on the first series after about 6 or 7 episodes. It was so boring, the story just wasn't going anyway, I didn't care about any of the characters. It was well acted, and shot, just the storey line wasn't gripping enough.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

83
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 2014
Season 4

77
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 8, 2013
Season 3

76
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 2012
Season 2

82
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2011
- tbd
  S2:E12. To The Lost
  Air Date: December 11, 2011
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  S2:E11. Under God's Power She Flourishes
  Air Date: December 4, 2011
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  S2:E10. Georgia Peaches
  Air Date: November 27, 2011
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  S2:E9. Battle of the Century
  Air Date: November 20, 2011
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  S2:E8. Two Boats and a Lifeguard
  Air Date: November 13, 2011
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  S2:E7. Peg of Old
  Air Date: November 6, 2011
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  S2:E6. The Age of Reason
  Air Date: October 30, 2011
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  S2:E5. Gimcrack and Bunkum
  Air Date: October 23, 2011
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  S2:E4. What Does the Bee Do?
  Air Date: October 16, 2011
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  S2:E3. A Dangerous Maid
  Air Date: October 9, 2011
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  S2:E2. Ourselves Alone
  Air Date: October 2, 2011
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  S2:E1. 21
  Air Date: September 25, 2011
Season 1

88
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 2010