How to watch Boardwalk Empire on Prime Video – Catch up on the award winning HBO series starring Steve Buscemi
BOARDWALK Empire was a top-rated American period crime drama, which hit screens in 2010.
The HBO series first, which ran for five seasons over four years, may have aired 10 years ago, but it’s still available to view now.
How can I watch Boardwalk Empire on Prime Video?
Boardwalk Empire, starring Steve Buscemi, premiered on HBO, but is still available to watch on Amazon Prime for a cost.
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Amazon Prime allows new members to get a 30-day free trial, so you can catch up on all 56 episodes of Boardwalk Empire, which run for one hour each.
There are five seasons available to watch right now on Prime Video but each season has slightly different prices.
Unfortunately Boardwalk Empire is not available to stream for free, so you’ll have to buy the show by the episode (£2.49 in HD) or by the series (19.99 in HD).
What is Boardwalk Empire about?
Boardwalk Empire is an American period crime drama, which is set in Atlantic City in the 1920s.
The series is loosely based on the sheriff Enoch L. Johnson who ran New Jersey at the time of the Prohibition.
The show follows government official Enoch “Nucky” Thompson – played by Steve Buscemi – as he liaises with influential people in all areas, from gangsters to politicians.
Nucky lives a double life as he dabbles in “bootlegging”, which is illegal goings on, while also maintaining a pristine reputation too.
However, as the series goes on Nucky’s hands become dirtier as he gets more involved with crimes.
Who stars in Boardwalk Empire?
Steve Buscemi is the leading actor in Boardwalk Empire, as he plays the role of Enoch “Nucky” Thompson in the series, while Marc Pickering portrays the younger version of Nucky.
Michael Pitt takes on the role as Nucky’s right hand man James “Jimmy” Darmody, Stephen Graham as Al Capone, and Kelly Macdonald stars as Nucky’s on-screen love interest Margaret.
Jeffrey Wright, Bobby Cannavale, Patricia Arquette and Christiane Seidel also featured in the production.
Did Boardwalk Empire receive any awards?
When it hit the screens the programme was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Awards 57 times, and won 20, including the Outstanding Drama Series accolade.
In 2011 the production took home a Golden Globe Award for the Best Television Drama Series, as well as a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for two years running in 2011 and 2012.
Steve Buscemi was also recognised for his role as Nucky Thompson, which saw him nominated for an Emmy award, and take home the Best Actor in a Dramatic Series at the 68th Golden Globe Awards.
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