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Boardwalk Empire: Season 2
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2010
  • Season #: 1 , 2
Boardwalk Empire Image
Metascore
81 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 120 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
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  • Summary: After a successful election of his pick for Mayor, Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) comes under investigation for voter fraud and soon finds his position tenuous as his family and friends turn against him.
  • Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Oct 4, 2011
    100
    It's essential viewing. All of the promise of last season looks to be realized with impressively deft storytelling, beautiful cinematography and impeccable acting.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Sep 21, 2011
    100
    "Men," of course, remains the King of the Emmys, while Empire nailed the equally prestigious Golden Globe for best drama last winter. But Sunday begins to build the case for Empire, and build it convincingly.
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Sep 26, 2011
    50
    If there are rare moments in Boardwalk Empire that do pay off (the story of Jimmy's mother has some sick kick this season), it's hard to feel the stakes, beyond the catharsis of the show's bi-weekly throat slashings.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. movieseeker
    10
    BE started out as a fabulous saga/ongoing movie. This season has too many plots twists and turns. It has lost some of its initial greatness. Less plots & build the existing characters .( too bad you had Mrs. Schroeder in bed W/ the help and Jimmy needs to be fiercer in his role )… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. PX54
    5
    I'm still unsure of what to think about this show. Sure its good but every episode gives you the impression that the next episode will be the one where things pick up and we see something actually happen. But then the next episode comes and what do you know, it's more talk and very little action besides the odd kill. Considering it's looking like there's meant to be a war over who controls the flow of Alcohol into Atlantic City, i don't see much waring.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. m505753a
    3
    I can't believe this got a second series. I gave up on the first series after about 6 or 7 episodes. It was so boring, the story just wasn't going anyway, I didn't care about any of the characters. It was well acted, and shot, just the storey line wasn't gripping enough.… Expand
    • 0 of 5 users said yes

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