Boardwalk Empire
No one goes quietly.
Created by Terence Winter
On HBO
A richly detailed period crime saga set during Prohibition that examines the corruption of a man and a system through the lens of Atlantic City's criminal underworld.
Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.
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Is Boardwalk Empire violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Boardwalk Empire sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Boardwalk Empire leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Boardwalk Empire scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Boardwalk Empire easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Boardwalk Empire
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Boardwalk Empire
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Boardwalk Empire, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Boardwalk Empire, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Boardwalk Empire, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
