Boardwalk Empire

Just found out about this new series starting this sunday. Steve Buscemi is in it and the first episode is directed by Scorsese:

Boardwalk Empire Series Premiere Promo (HBO)

Looks good!

Been looking forward to this for a while. Looks like it should be fantastic!

This, along with Game of Thrones, is going to bring back the good ol' days of HBO television - shows to rival the quality of The Wire, Carnivale, Deadwood and Rome.  Thanks for this trailer, I didn't know Omar from The Wire was in Boardwalk Empire.

Just watched the first episode of this.  Absolutely fantastic!  The production values, acting, writing, directing...everything was phenomenal.  Definitely the best HBO show I have seen in a long time.

Its even got Scouse actor and Liverpool fan Stephen Graham playing Al Capone...he's a class actor he is.

I rarely watch TV as it comes out, but I do watch (a lot of) TV DVD box sets, this one may be added to my to get list.  Steve Buscemi, for me, is one of the finest actors of his generation & for me, has always been a reason to watch a film.

Its even got Scouse actor and Liverpool fan Stephen Graham playing Al Capone...he's a class actor he is.

Shame he has let himself down, doing some stuff for the s*n.

Been slagged off on a few forums for it.

Just started waching this,lookin' good I must say.

Totally forgot about this. Gonna see if I download some episodes now!

Only just started watching this.

First five episodes watched and I have to say it's class.

I have to say most of the stuff put out by HBO is absolutely top notch and pisses on anything on British tv!

buscemi is the man ,he always looks like an evil f**ker with the mad eyes.

Just watch #4 on letmewatchthis.ch,and I must say totally enjoyed yet another spot on episode.

Finally watched the 1st episode last night. It was late in the night so I was almost falling asleep, I think I've mixed up a few names (too many characters shown in a short space of time ) but it seems to be brilliant, very well produced and directed, really top quality.

Watched the first four episodes a while ago but finally got round to the fifth today and it was as good as the others.

Top quality TV show indeed.

Got the final episode recorded on my Sky box, might just watch it later tonight.

Its very slow paced but I love it!  The acting and production is just phenomenal for a TV show.

Steve Buscemi is the star of the show as Nucky but Michael Shannon is excellent as Van Alden.

As you say Matt the acting is top notch in this.

Just started watching this, very good

The wife (and everyone else I know) have been all over this since last year. I've just started (actually I'm on episode nine already). No excuse really except that I like to go to bed early.

Anyway I'm loving this as much as much as I knew I would. Looking forward to next week when season two begins.

My best friend was out running by his home in Rockaway and ran through a set. Pretty cool.

Good shout.

Need a new 'series' to get in to.

It's a great time in American history and well worth a watch, JD.

Watched the 1st episode ages ago (even posted here about it), but never continued to watch for some reason. I remember I thought it was a very well produced and interesting pilot, will see if I watch it again soon.

I'm on the 6th episode but am in the middle of watching Brotherhood as well and was also watching Walking Dead when I started with this so have lost track a bit.

Must get caught up.

Need a new 'series' to get in to.

Not to steer the thread off topic, but did you ever try Fringe?

I remember there was some mention in that thread.

It's worth a go.

Like I just said in the Walking Dead thread...

Season finale? Anyone?

Can't say I didn't expect it, to be honest. 

Not sure where the show goes from here.

Just got caught up on this BR.

Wow!

I had unfortunately already been spoiled regarding the big finale moment, but I didn't know it happened like that!

What a sequence of episodes that was towards the end of the season.  I've always liked this show but that is the first time I have ever been blown away by it.

As for where the show goes from here...I guess that depends on how close we are to Al Capone becoming the big dog.  Wouldn't they have to move from Atlantic City to Chicago for that though?

They would, Matt. I don't see it going that way, though, since this is really Buscemi's vehicle. And, besides, the boardwalks in Chicago are probably nothing like those in AC.

Seriously, though, I don't think I could bear it if they get too involved in Margaret's life. She's better left as a side/parallel story kind of character. Owen's interesting enough, but doing the Irish/IRA thing seems a bit trite & obvious. Of course, Nucky has to find out about those two eventually.

I love the NY guys - Rothstein, Luciano, Linsky - but, again, it's not NYC's story. I'd watch a spin-off of them!

Manny Horvitz is one of the more awesomely frightening characters in TV history (imo) and there'll be more of him, I think.

What happens to Richard Harrow? I'd love to see him go a bit vigilante. They haven't exploited his sniper past enough for my liking.

And are we really gonna watch Van Alden's shift from East Coast churchie to Midwest churchie? Not very exciting. However, watching him living on the run could be kind of fun, I suppose.

I tell you what. I'm gonna miss Jimmy. In retrospect, he was one of my favorite characters.

Just change the name to 'Empire' and that will solve the boardwalk problem.

Na, seriously, I don't really expect them to move out of Atlantic City but I can still see them spending a lot of time on Capone in Chicago.  And I would love to see more of the NYC guys.  Rothstein is probably my favourite character on the show...and Luciano and Linsky make a good double team.

I do agree with you on Manny Horvitz, that dude gave me the chills.  I was silently urging Jimmy to just leave him alone because there was only going to be one outcome there. 

And Harrow is definitely going to go on some sort of killing rampage.  He'll be lost without Jimmy.

Didn't Van Alden end up in Cicero?  Perhaps they'll incorporate him into Al Capone's storyline.

And Harrow is definitely going to go on some sort of killing rampage.  He'll be lost without Jimmy.

Hope so, would love for him to put his rifle to good use

I love this show, its right up there with Fringe as the best thing on tv i watch right now.

Second series was boss, started to get proper gory as well.

Cant wait for the 3rd series, anyone any idea when it starts in the states?

Struggled to get into the 1st season, got 2 episodes left on the 2nd season and its fkin awesome.

Huge fan 3rd series isn't disappointing one bit.

Huge fan 3rd series isn't disappointing one bit.

Enjoyed the first 2 series but was always waiting for it to ramp up a gear or two and that's exactly what has happened this series. Nucky seems to have had a bit of a personality transplant since series 2 and has turned into a downright nasty fu**er! Love Gyp Rosetti (absolutely cracked up when he nearly got choked to death in the loast episode) and the fact we're seeing more of New York. Can't wait to see Steve Graham's Capone come to the fore as he's one of my favourite actors. Also enjoying the historical angle and have done a bit of reading on pro-abition since wathcing this. It does amuse me how the bible belt effectively invented organised crime!

Gyp Rosetti is a fantastic character and I hope they don't kill him off too soon as he has been a great addition to the show.

I haven't watched last night's yet but last week was great to see Rothstein lose his temper and have a proper go at Nucky as normally he is ice cold.

Awesome end to the last episode, Rosetti definitely making his mark

Another brilliant episode on Sunday and Rosetti's a F***ing loon, also getting some of the best lines at the minute.

Funniest psychotic character in any show at the moment.

We watched it last night on planner, got a text off my mate saying all first and second series were on his anytime to download and indeed should he download them.

My reply in short told him if he wanted to watch one of my top three best of all time telly I'd seen get it done.

Needless to say he's on with it.

Love Richard Harrow character his statement last night when asked what he was going to do and his reply 'I will kill you' you just know he would have and not battered an eyelid.

Rosetti's a brilliant addition I agree.

Won't say much, but the 11th episode is one of the best yet. Some powerful scenes, not knowing what will happen, who may get killed off next!

Scene at the end sets up for a fantastic finale.

So my mate who asked if he should download the first 2 series has nearly watched the lot already!

I think that speaks for the programme in itself, fortnight since he downloaded em and he's been away since last weekend!

Like Luis Suarez I just can't get enough.

Gyp Rosetti is my favourite character in all of TV at present!

You can't just kill Gyp Rosetti Nucky!

Gyp Rosetti is my favourite character in all of TV at present!

You can't just kill Gyp Rosetti Nucky!

I reckon he's gonna get had off by Al!

I reckon he's gonna get had off by Al!

Was thinking the same meself, there's gonna be firworks! Hopefully that won't come till the next series though coz Rosetti is the star of this season.

Was thinking the same meself, there's gonna be firworks! Hopefully that won't come till the next series though coz Rosetti is the star of this season.

Spot on with that and still makes me laugh with that scene of him walking towards the beach with that General's hat on, F***ing brilliant!!

Spot on with that and still makes me laugh with that scene of him walking towards the beach with that General's hat on, f**king brilliant!!

The looks the other guys were giving him!

Great character.

Great ending to the season and I really enjoyed this one especially Gyp.

Was a bit gutted Jimmy was killed in the last season but Rosetti really made up for it and has been a great character.

A short stay but a memorable one.

Anyone else can't stand Gillian Darmody?

I somehow managed to miss recording the penultimate ending to the season. Was confused as hell because I went from the episode with Owen's head in the box straight to the full on sige at the begining of the finale so I need to catch up on the bits in between. Great season though, just gutted we don't get to see Rosetti next time around. am looking forward to Capone stepping it up though.

Not having Sky, I haven't seen a single episode of this but know it would be right up my street and I'm also a fan of Steve Buschemi.
Fortunately, I've received series one for Christmas 

The last two episodes of S3 were some of the best TV I've ever seen, programme just keeps getting better and better.