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Boardwalk Empire
Season 3
Season 3 DVD cover
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseSeptember 16 (2012-09-16) –
December 2, 2012 (2012-12-02)
Season chronology
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Season 2
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Season 4
List of episodes

The third season of the HBO television series Boardwalk Empire premiered on September 16, 2012 and concluded on December 2, 2012, consisting of 12 episodes. The series was created by Terence Winter and based on the book Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times and Corruption of Atlantic City by Nelson Johnson. Set in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition era, the series stars Steve Buscemi as Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (based on the historical Enoch "Nucky" Johnson),[1] a political figure who rose to prominence and controlled Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition period of the 1920s and early 1930s. Taking place 16 months after season two, the third season begins on New Year's Eve 1922 and concludes in June 1923. The third season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on August 20, 2013.[2]

Cast

Main

Charlie Cox was promoted to main cast after recurring in the previous season, and Bobby Cannavale joined the cast. Michael Pitt, Aleksa Palladino, Paz de la Huerta and Dabney Coleman all departed the cast.

Recurring

2

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
251"Resolution"Tim Van PattenTerence WinterSeptember 16, 2012 (2012-09-16)2.89[3]
262"Spaghetti & Coffee"Alik SakharovHoward KorderSeptember 23, 2012 (2012-09-23)2.62[4]
273"Bone for Tuna"Jeremy PodeswaChris HaddockSeptember 30, 2012 (2012-09-30)2.36[5]
284"Blue Bell Boy"Kari SkoglandDavid StennOctober 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)2.11[6]
295"You'd Be Surprised"Tim Van PattenDiane Frolov & Andrew SchneiderOctober 14, 2012 (2012-10-14)2.19[7]
306"Ging Gang Goolie"Ed BianchiSteve KornackiOctober 21, 2012 (2012-10-21)2.34[8]
317"Sunday Best"Allen CoulterHoward KorderOctober 28, 2012 (2012-10-28)1.97[9]
328"The Pony"Tim Van PattenTerence Winter and Howard KorderNovember 4, 2012 (2012-11-04)2.09[10]
339"The Milkmaid's Lot"Ed BianchiRolin JonesNovember 11, 2012 (2012-11-11)2.06[11]
3410"A Man, a Plan…"Jeremy PodeswaDave FlebotteNovember 18, 2012 (2012-11-18)2.18[12]
3511"Two Imposters"Allen CoulterHoward KorderNovember 25, 2012 (2012-11-25)2.30[13]
3612"Margate Sands"Tim Van PattenTerence Winter and Howard KorderDecember 2, 2012 (2012-12-02)2.73[14]

Reception

Critical reception

The third season of Boardwalk Empire received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website Metacritic, the third season scored 76/100 based on 15 reviews.[15] Another aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes, reported 84% of critics gave the third season a "Certified Fresh" rating, based on 25 reviews with an average score of 8.6/10, with the site consensus stating "As hot-headed mobster Gyp Rosetti, Bobby Cannavale brings a sense of danger and energy to this season of Boardwalk Empire, which remains lavish, twisty, and violent."[16]

Awards and nominations

The third season received 10 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards and won 5 altogether. Bobby Cannavale won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and the series won the awards for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series ("Sunday Best"), Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series ("Resolution"), Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series ("The Milkmaid's Lot"), and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series ("The Milkmaid's Lot"). Tim Van Patten was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for "Margate Sands", and the series also received nominations for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series ("Margate Sands"), Outstanding Costumes for a Series ("Resolution"), Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) ("Resolution"), and Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role ("The Pony").[17]

References

  1. ^ Stanley, Alessandra (September 16, 2010). "Boardwalk Empire". The New York Times. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  2. ^ Lambert, David (May 10, 2013). "Boardwalk Empire - Blu-ray Disc and DVD Sets Announced by HBO for 'The Complete 3rd Season'". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  3. ^ Bibel, Sara (September 18, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' Wins Night, 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Real Housewives of New Jersey', 'Breaking Amish', 'Leverage', 'Hell on Wheels' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  4. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 25, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Wins Night + 'NFL Countdown', 'Breaking Amish', 'Long Island Medium', 'Boardwalk Empire' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  5. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 2, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Wins Night, 'Dexter', 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Homeland', 'Breaking Amish', 'Long Island Medium' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  6. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 9, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Steel Magnolias' Wins Night + 'Jeff Dunham: Minding Monsters', 'The Real Housewived of NJ', MLB, NASCAR & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; October 11, 2012 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 16, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings:'The Walking Dead' Dominates Night, Space Jump, 'Dexter', 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Homeland,' 'Breaking Amish', & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  8. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 23, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings:'Walking Dead' Kills it Again, + 'Breaking Amish', 'Dexter', 'Long Island Medium', 'NFL Countdown', & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  9. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 30, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Breaking Amish', 'Dexter', 'Homeland', 'Long Island Medium', 'Boardwalk Empire' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  10. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 6, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Walking Dead' Easily Wins Night, + 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Breaking Amish', 'Talking Dead', 'Long Island Medium' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  11. ^ Bibel, Sara (November 13, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Walking Dead' Wins Night, 'Breaking Amish', 'Dexter', 'Homeland', 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  12. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 20, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Walking Dead' Wins Night + 'Breaking Amish', 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Dexter', 'Sofia the First' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (November 27, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Dominates Night, 'Soul Train Awards', 'Liz & Dick', 'Dexter', 'Homeland', 'Boardwalk Empire' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  14. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (December 4, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'The Walking Dead' Midseason Finale Dominates Night + 'Real Housewives of Atlanta', 'Shahs of Sunset', 'Dexter', 'Sister Wives' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  15. ^ "Boardwalk Empire: Season 3". Metacritic. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  16. ^ "Boardwalk Empire: Season 3 (2012)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  17. ^ "Boardwalk Empire". Emmys.com. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
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