Boardwalk Empire

  
  I have been wanting to make a post about Boardwalk Empire for a while now but I figure better late than never. We recorded it on our DVR when it first aired but really didn't get around to watching it till recently because that were so many other shows we had to catch up on mixed with video game time of course and stress. But I am so glad we finally watched it because honestly this is one of the best shows I have watched in a long time. First off I really love the time period, the 1920's and 1930's Prohibition and the storyline is amazing. But one of my most favorite thing about this HBO series is the casting. From episode one you fall in love with the characters and each actor fits their part perfect. You have Steve Buscemi as Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, Michael Pitt as James "Jimmy" Darmody, Kelly Macdonald as Margaret Schroeder, Michael Shannon as Nelson Van Alden, Shea Whigham as Elias "Eli" Thompson, Stephen Graham as Al Capone and so on. 
  This is period drama focusing on Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (based on the historical Enoch L. Johnson), a political figure who rose to prominence and controlled Atlantic City, New Jersey during the Prohibition. Nucky interacts with several historical figures in both his personal and political life, including mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who look up to him. The federal government also takes an interest in the bootlegging and other illegal activities in the area, sending agents to investigate possible mob connections but also looking at Nucky's lifestyle expensive and lavish for a county political figure.
  Seriously this show is amazing and when it comes out on DVD you need buy it and check it out!