Boardwalk Empire: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Boardwalk Empire Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Golden Days for Boys and Girls
Sep 7, 2014
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 sit
The Good Listener
Sep 14, 2014
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 d
What Jesus Said
Sep 21, 2014
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, youn
Cuanto
Sep 28, 2014
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 ladd
King of Norway
Oct 5, 2014
Chalky returns to Atlantic City; Nucky arranges a meeting with Maranzano; Eli reunites with June.
Devil You Know
Oct 12, 2014
Federal agents enlist the help of Eli and Van Alden to take down the Capone organization.
Friendless Child
Oct 19, 2014
Nucky tries to hold onto his assets in Atlantic City; Willie and Eli become involved in Nucky's war.
Eldorado
Oct 26, 2014
Nucky plans to relocate to Manhattan; Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain company stockholder.