Boardwalk Empire

The new HBO series "Boardwalk Empire" is riveting. From the same people who brought us "The Sopranos" with Martin Scorsese guest directing an episode, it is a look into the 1920's mob scene in Atlantic City, New York, and Chicago controlling alcohol during the prohibition. It got a lot of hype and the first three episodes have lived up to it. We are shown a lot of action, strategy, and a little bit of love. Steve Buscemi plays main character "Nucky Thompson," a mob boss in Atlantic City who is also the mayor with an upcoming election. He tries to continue to keep the cash flowing in from his casinos, his pay-offs from everyone, and his new alcohol business while trying to keep everything quiet for his election. It is an hour of HBO television that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Definitely worth getting into, especially if you like mob or mafia shows or movies.