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: While Steve Buscemi's casting was initially debated, he is now seen as having delivered a career-defining performance. Other standout performances include Michael Shannon as the fanatical Agent Van Alden and Michael Stuhlbarg as an icily suave Arnold Rothstein. Index Of Boardwalk Empire Season 1
The show's period-accurate soundtrack features a mix of jazz, blues, and ragtime . Notable tracks from the first season's soundtrack include: – Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks "My Man" – Regina Spektor "Carrickfergus" – Loudon Wainwright III "The Sheik of Araby" – Leon Redbone Central Characters Boardwalk Empire thrives on real people
When the 18th Amendment takes effect, making alcohol illegal, Nucky realizes that "dry" America is the greatest business opportunity of his life. He decides to become a full-time bootlegger, supplying the illicit thirst of the East Coast while maintaining his status as a philanthropic public figure. Episode Guide: Season 1 Index The show's period-accurate soundtrack features a mix of
: A guide to famous Prohibition-era speakeasies in Chicago and New York.