Boardwalk Empire was HBO’s acclaimed drama about the criminal world of Prohibition era Atlantic City.
Naturally, there were several tragic deaths.
What Made Boardwalk Empire So Great (& How Much Was Martin Scorsese Involved?)
Of course,the presence of Steven Buscemi was one of the show’s biggest attractions.
Scorsese’sBoardwalk Empireinvolvement was arguably quite limited.
However, another perspective places him as a vital figure.
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Of all the episodes ofBoardwalk Empire,Scorsese only directed the pilot.
He’s also credited as a producer on all 56 episodes.
No wonder it inspired these shows.
Based on Atlantic City in the 1920s and 1930s, Boardwalk Empire follows political heavyweight “Nucky” Thompson as he battles mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who look to take him on. Now, with the federal government cracking down on bootlegging and other illegal activities, and everyone looking to take over control of the city, Nucky’s lavish lifestyle is in danger of collapsing.
Unfortunately,Terra Novawas widely panned despite an intriguing premise and was canceled after a single season.
So,Boardwalk Empireis among the lucky few survivors of the high-budget pilot club.
