Episode guide
Boardwalk Empire: Season 3
12 episodes · first aired Sep 16, 2012
Atlantic City, 1922: The Roaring '20s are about to begin in earnest and despite a booming economy, alcohol is scarce and gangster violence is heating up. Amidst this backdrop, Nucky, whose marriage to Margaret has become a sham after she signed away his highway windfall to the church, faces the challenge of mending old relationships while encountering new competition from hair-trigger gangster Gyp Rosetti, who builds a strategic bulkhead between New York and Atlantic City in an effort to siphon off Nucky's alcohol business.
- 1 Resolution Sep 16, 2012 · 57m Nucky makes a resolution; Margaret considers a hospital expansion; Gillian builds a new business; Van Alden stumbles onto a confrontation.
- 2 Spaghetti & Coffee Sep 23, 2012 · 58m Mixing business with pleasure in New York, Nucky bristles at the collection tactics of Gaston Means, a “special investigator” with ties to Attorney General Harry Daugherty. At St…
- 3 Bone for Tuna Sep 30, 2012 · 56m Disturbed by a recent nightmare and Billie’s absence, Nucky reluctantly joins Margaret to receive a high honor from the Church. Meanwhile, Gyp makes a deal with Nucky for a onetime liquor…
- 4 Blue Bell Boy Oct 7, 2012 · 57m After tracking down a liquor thief, Nucky and Owen spend a long night hiding out from the fedswith the precocious perp. In his boss’ absence, and with Rothstein fuming over a late…
- 5 You'd Be Surprised Oct 14, 2012 · 59m Rothstein vents to Nucky and delivers a message to Gyp. Gaston Means sees an opportunity. Billie gets a new co-start. Van Alden and Sigrid receive an unexpected visitor. Gillian worries…
- 6 Ging Gang Goolie Oct 21, 2012 · 56m Nucky is detained in Washington; Margaret copes with Teddy's demons; Owen investigates a suspicious fire; Richard makes a connection with a veteran and his daughter.
- 7 Sunday Best Oct 28, 2012 · 59m Eli hopes to get back in Nucky's good graces; Gillian tries to improve her future; Gyp asks for a blessing in New York.
- 8 The Pony Nov 4, 2012 · 59m Gillian makes her peace with Jimmy's death; Van Alden attends a meeting with Capone and Torrio; Nucky makes an offer to Andrew Mellon; Margaret makes a stand on birth control; Nucky and…
- 9 The Milkmaid's Lot Nov 11, 2012 · 54m Nucky vows to eliminate his nemesis. A high-profile bootlegger is arrested. Emily's birthday party is scaled down. Gillian blames Harrow for Tommy's trouble. Gyp decides to buy a town's…
- 10 A Man, A Plan... Nov 18, 2012 · 58m Nucky tries to keep Jess Smith quiet and neutralize Gyp's alliance with Joe Masseria; Margaret considers an alternate future; Van Alden's side business backfires; Gyp's shipment is short…
- 11 Two Impostors Nov 25, 2012 · 50m Gyp makes his move in Atlantic City, forcing Nucky and Eddie to seek refuge with Chalky. With the Artemis Club overrun by Rosetti thugs, Gillian contemplates a business future that…
- 12 Margate Sands Dec 2, 2012 · 1h Nucky makes a deal with Rothstein as his war with Gyp Rosetti reaches its climax. Season finale.