I found out this and a few new others but haven't watched them yet. Seeing it could be the next Sopranos I thought it was worthy of mention.Boardwalk Empire is an American television series from premium cable network HBO, set in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition era. Starring Steve Buscemi, the show was adapted from a chapter about historical criminal kingpin Enoch "Nucky" Johnson in Nelson Johnson's book, Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City,[1] by Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and producer Terence Winter of The Sopranos.[2]
Synopsis:
Boardwalk Empire is a period drama focusing on Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (based on the historical Enoch L. Johnson),[5] a political figure who rose to prominence and controlled Atlantic City, New Jersey during the Prohibition period of the 1920s and 1930s. Nucky interacts with several historical figures in both his personal and political life, including mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who looked up to him. The government also takes an interest in the bootlegging and other illegal activities in the area, sending agents to investigate possible mob connections but also looking at Nucky's expensive and lavish lifestyle for a county political figure.
Like the historical Enoch L. Johnson, the Nucky of the television series is the second of three crime bosses who head the Republican machine and use racketeering and power politics to control Atlantic City.[6] However, Terence Winter has stated, "[Nelson Johnson's] book was really just a jumping-off point."
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Have been watching this. It's pretty entertaining. The period setting is great and it's cool seeing them work in all the historical mob events of the day with some fictional characters and plot lines.
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Yep, Ive watched the first two, I think it will be a good series...Exar Kun wrote:Have been watching this. It's pretty entertaining. The period setting is great and it's cool seeing them work in all the historical mob events of the day with some fictional characters and plot lines.
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Wow this was buried deep in the TV & Film thread.
Season 4 has started & is released via all reputable dealers.
Season 4 has started & is released via all reputable dealers.
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