Boardwalk Empire: Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: September 16, 2012

Starring: Steve Buscemi, Michael Kenneth Williams, Kelly Macdonald

Summary: The third season opens with Nucky Thompson celebrating the countdown to 1923. However, trouble brews as Gyp Rosetti (Bobby Cannavale), a mobster from Brooklyn, who disagrees with some of Nucky's decisions.

Creator: Terence Winter

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E12. Margate Sands
Air Date: December 2, 2012
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S3:E11. Two Imposters
Air Date: November 25, 2012
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S3:E10. A Man, A Plan
Air Date: November 18, 2012

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Verne Gay

Sep 13, 2012

A re-energized and immensely entertaining start to the third season. Read full review

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Tom Gliatto

Sep 13, 2012

Put his [Bobby Cannavale's] floridness up against Buscemi's poker-faced acidity and you get fireworks. [24 Sep 2012, p.57]

Brian Lowry

Sep 12, 2012

Simply put, the third season further confirms the show is as handsome, well cast and impeccably crafted as anything on TV. Read full review

David Hinckley

Sep 14, 2012

Life is annoying Nucky Thompson as Boardwalk Empire starts its third season, and that gives this first-rate show just the push-off it needs. Read full review

Jesse Cataldo

Sep 13, 2012

Flush with vivid characters, immaculate set design, and increasingly fluid storytelling, Boardwalk Empire keeps getting better, but still feels a few distinct steps short of greatness. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Sep 14, 2012

Based on the first five new episodes, I'd say Boardwalk Empire does recover, mostly if not completely, but only after a period of creeping aimlessness. Read full review

Linda Stasi

Sep 14, 2012

Strangely enough, the only scenes that aren't so dark that you need night-vision goggles to watch, are the ones with the naked ladies. Then, suddenly the lights are finally working properly. Still, there's something compelling about it all--maybe it's the era, or the clothes, or the hint that this could be something terrific. Read full review

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Digitalkid

Dec 3, 2012

Bobby Cannavale is AWESOME from start to the last episode! Great season, great scenario, great acting, breathtaking quality. HBO at it's best. Hope it's not even close to the end!

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lenore

Sep 17, 2012

Great first episode! The costumes were stunning, the music was fun as always. I'm so excited for Margaret's story and Harrow's story this season. That hopeful look on Margaret's face at the end as she climbed up the beach dune brought me to tears. I didn't understand why Harrow killedGreat first episode! The costumes were stunning, the music was fun as always. I'm so excited for Margaret's story and Harrow's story this season. That hopeful look on Margaret's face at the end as she climbed up the beach dune brought me to tears. I didn't understand why Harrow killed Munya but I'll stay tuned to find out...… Expand

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robbotis

Dec 19, 2012

Wow, why is season 3 rated so low? I thought it was the pinnacle of TV in 2012. Anything can happen in this show! And does. And not absurdly(ahem, Homeland...) The acting, direction, writing is all top notch, and the plot is the best there is. Richard, Capone, Chalky, Rothstein, all sideWow, why is season 3 rated so low? I thought it was the pinnacle of TV in 2012. Anything can happen in this show! And does. And not absurdly(ahem, Homeland...) The acting, direction, writing is all top notch, and the plot is the best there is. Richard, Capone, Chalky, Rothstein, all side characters, but so full and amazing. Any character can do anything (or be killed) at any moment. This is the top show on TV.… Expand

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w_underwood

Dec 3, 2012

Great production as always with the show. Not as high as a score as last season, since I thought the writing and scenes just didn't have that intense feeling as last season that kept me as hooked. Overall, still going strong and anxiously anticipating next season.

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killdrphil

Sep 17, 2012

Good first episode of the season. I'm one of the few who had gotten tired of the character Jimmy so it's nice to see the show start afresh. It's hard to see where things will go this season just from this first episode but the writing, characters and acting is all still top notch.

6 of 6 users found this helpful60

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.

frankly, only the incredible and slightly unbelievable ending rescues this from the 7 iy condemnedincredibly 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.

frankly, only the incredible and slightly unbelievable ending rescues this from the 7 iy condemned itself to, with the events of the lasts seasons ending. a bunch of old men talking politics, rescued by a sensational departure into narrative entertainment.… Expand

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Frankster2012

Oct 16, 2012

I always enjoyed Boardwalk Empire because of the style and writing. Season 3 has proved this HBO series has lost both. Focused too much on Nookie's personal problems it moves at a pace which has me looking at my watch anticipating the end so I can watch "Homeland". Shows don't usuallyI always enjoyed Boardwalk Empire because of the style and writing. Season 3 has proved this HBO series has lost both. Focused too much on Nookie's personal problems it moves at a pace which has me looking at my watch anticipating the end so I can watch "Homeland". Shows don't usually crash and burn in the third season but if the lack of quality and writing, of the beginning episodes is any indication, this show is doomed.… Expand

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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
- tbd
  S3:E12. Margate Sands
  Air Date: December 2, 2012
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  S3:E11. Two Imposters
  Air Date: November 25, 2012
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  S3:E10. A Man, A Plan
  Air Date: November 18, 2012
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  S3:E9. The Milkmaid's Lot
  Air Date: November 11, 2012
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  S3:E8. The Pony
  Air Date: November 4, 2012
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  S3:E7. Sunday Best
  Air Date: October 28, 2012
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  S3:E6. Ging Gang Goolie
  Air Date: October 21, 2012
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  S3:E5. You'd Be Surprised
  Air Date: October 14, 2012
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  S3:E4. Blue Bell Boy
  Air Date: October 7, 2012
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  S3:E3. Bone for Tuna
  Air Date: September 30, 2012
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  S3:E2. Spaghetti and Coffee
  Air Date: September 23, 2012
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  S3:E1. Resolution
  Air Date: September 16, 2012
Season 2

82
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2011
Season 1

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