Episodes(8)
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Golden Days for Boys and Girls (S05E01)
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The Good Listener (S05E02)
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What Jesus Said (S05E03)
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Cuanto (S05E04)
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King of Norway (S05E05)
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Devil You Know (S05E06)
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Friendless Child (S05E07)
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Eldorado (S05E08)
Plots(1)
In the fifth and final season, which takes place in the depths of the Depression in 1931, Nucky recalls his Atlantic City roots and plots a post-Prohibition future. Atlantic City, 1931: As the country struggles to cope with the Great Depression and the end of Prohibition looms, Nucky Thompson looks to legitimize himself through alliances with liquor producers, while rivals Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky seek to consolidate their power in the wake of Arnold Rothstein’s death and eliminate all competition - by any means necessary. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Reviews (2)
Season 5 goes on to conclude the story of Nucky Thompson from the woods, the present day is 1931 and the very supporting flashbacks from 1884-97 add deliciously to the development of his personality. Capone and co. luxuriously comment on gangster movies in the style of Little Caesar and The Public Enemy. Nucky's life is no longer fulfilling - his era has passed. If you don't want the bliss to wear off, put a trio of over-the-top soundtracks in your ear and read the book.
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I consider the fifth season the weakest one. Its first four episodes weren’t very convincing, but the entire second half was excellent. The flashbacks to Enoch's childhood and youth were a good idea. I would love to watch a series set in those times, too. I think what hurt the season the most was the six-year time jump, which brought unnecessary chaos to the plot and caused a sudden disappearance of certain characters.
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