Boardwalk Empire‘s returned with a vengeance and within the first five minutes of the season three opener we had our first kill. Looks like it will be another bloody season for this critically acclaimed HBO series starring Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, and Stephen Graham, and created by Martin Scorsese.
Boardwalk Empire October 2012 Episodes
Episode #28: “Blue Bell Boy”
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 7 (11:00 p.m.), 9 (11:00 p.m.), 10 (10:00 p.m.) and 13 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 8 (9:00 p.m.), 11 (11:00 p.m.), 12 (10:00 p.m.), 14 (3:45 p.m.) and 26 (8:00 p.m.)
After tracking down a liquor thief, Nucky (Steve Buscemi) and Owen (Charlie Cox) spend a long night hiding out from the feds with the precocious perp. In his boss’ absence, and with Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg) fuming over a late delivery, Mickey (Paul Sparks) overrules Eli (Shea Whigham) to make a routing call that will have far-reaching consequences for Nucky and Gyp (Bobby Cannavale). Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) encounters a familiar face while promoting Dr. Mason’s (Patrick Kennedy) classes at the new women’s clinic at St. Theresa’s. In New York, Lucky (Vincent Piazza) haggles with Joe Masseria (Ivo Nandi) over heroin splits, while in Chicago, Capone’s (Stephen Graham) feud with O’Banion (Arron Shiver) heats up when one of his collectors gets roughed up on the South Side.
Written by David Stenn; directed by Kari Skogland.
Episode #29: “You’d Be Surprised”
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 14 (11:00 p.m.), 16 (11:00 p.m.), 17 (10:00 p.m.) and 20 (10:35 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 15 (9:00 p.m.), 18 (11:00 p.m.), 19 (10:00 p.m.), 21 (3:45 p.m.) and 26 (9:00 p.m.)
After venting with Nucky about his liquor travails, Rothstein sends Gyp an unequivocal message in Tabor Heights. In Washington, Gaston Means (Stephen Root) sees opportunity in a Senate investigation of Harry Daugherty (Christopher McDonald) and the Justice Department. Billie (Meg Chambers Steedle) gets a new co-star to revive her faltering show; Van Alden (Michael Shannon) and Sigrid (Christiane Seidel) receive an unexpected visitor; Gillian (Gretchen Mol) worries about keeping her business afloat in Jimmy’s absence; Margaret has awkward moments at the hospital and, later, at Madam Jeunet’s (Anna Katarina).
Written by Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider; directed by Tim Van Patten.
Episode #30: “Ging Gang Goolie”
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 21 (11:00 p.m.) 23 (11:00 p.m.), 24 (10:00 p.m.) and 27 (1:15 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 22 (9:00 p.m.), 25 (11:30 p.m.), 26 (10:00 p.m.) and 28 (3:00 p.m.)
After being detained in Washington by Daugherty’s henchmen, Nucky approaches Esther Randolph (Julianne Nicholson), his onetime nemesis, and later entertains an intriguing proposition from Gaston Means. In Atlantic City, Margaret copes with Teddy’s (Rory and Declan McTigue) demons, while Owen investigates a suspicious fire; Gillian feuds with Lucky and finds a surrogate for Jimmy; and Richard (Jack Huston) connects with pugilistic vet Paul Sagorsky (Mark Borkowsky) and his daughter Julia (Wrenn Schmidt).
Written by Steve Kornacki; directed by Ed Bianchi.
Episode #31: “Sunday Best”
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 28 (11:00 p.m.), 30 (11:00 p.m.) and 31 (10:00 p.m.), and Nov. 3 (12:45 a.m.)
HBO2 playdate: Oct. 29 (9:00 p.m.)
On Easter Sunday, Eli looks to get back in Nucky’s good graces at a Thompson family reunion. While Richard and Tommy (Brady and Connor Noon) spend the day as guests of the Sagorskys, Gillian stays at home and makes a sacrifice to improve her future. In New York, after dinner and prayers, Gyp heads downtown in search of a blessing – from Joe Masseria.
Written by Howard Korder; directed by Allen Coulter.
Source: HBO
