Boardwalk Empire - Pilot
HBO has started to re-air all of season one and I plan on experiencing this intoxicating story again. Things kicked off with everyone getting drunk out of their f**king minds because the government outlawed alcohol and prohibition was to kick in later that night. So, what does half of Atlantic City do? Get shit-faced of course. Whilst at the same time Nucky Thompson played by Steve Buscemi is harboring a plan to keep alcohol within the city and sell it illegally of course.
This means, making the right "connections" with mobsters like Johnny Torrio, Lucky Luciano and meeting a young up-and-coming Al Capone.
On the flip side of things, the government issues law enforcement personal to keep tabs on Nucky and his mob fellows. The primary focus on agent Nelson Van Alden played by Michael Shannon.
It all comes together beautifully. The acting, the sets, and the attention to detail all breath life into a era long gone.
