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The Best Episodes of Boardwalk Empire Season 5

Every episode of Boardwalk Empire Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Boardwalk Empire Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 8 - Eldorado
    9.2/10(3922 votes)

    S5:E8

    Nucky plans to relocate to Manhattan; Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain company stockholder.

    Director:Tim Van Patten
    Writers:Howard Korder, Terence Winter

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  2. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 7 - Friendless Child
    9.1/10(2712 votes)

    S5:E7

    Nucky tries to hold onto his assets in Atlantic City; Willie and Eli become involved in Nucky's war.

    Director:Allen Coulter
    Writers:Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers, Riccardo DiLoreto

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  3. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 6 - Devil You Know
    8.9/10(2654 votes)

    S5:E6

    Federal agents enlist the help of Eli and Van Alden to take down the Capone organization.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writer:Howard Korder

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  4. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 4 - Cuanto
    8.5/10(2190 votes)

    S5:E4

    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 ladder.

    Director:Jake Paltrow
    Writers:Howard Korder, Terence Winter, Cristine Chambers

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  5. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 5 - King of Norway
    8.3/10(2107 votes)

    S5:E5

    Chalky returns to Atlantic City; Nucky arranges a meeting with Maranzano; Eli reunites with June.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writer:Steve Kornacki

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  6. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 1 - Golden Days for Boys and Girls
    8.2/10(2419 votes)

    S5:E1

    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 situation; Lucky Luciano sets a bold plan in motion.

    Director:Tim Van Patten
    Writer:Howard Korder

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  7. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 2 - The Good Listener
    8.0/10(2136 votes)

    S5:E2

    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 death of his sister.

    Director:Allen Coulter
    Writer:Terence Winter

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  8. Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Episode 3 - What Jesus Said
    7.8/10(2079 votes)

    S5:E3

    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, young Nucky flirts with a girl.

    Director:Ed Bianchi
    Writers:Howard Korder, Cristine Chambers

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Eldorado" is the best rated episode of Boardwalk Empire season 5. It scored 9.2/10 from 3,922 votes. Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Howard Korder, Terence Winter, it aired on October 26, 2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Friendless Child".