Boardwalk Empire's Van Alden Actor Reveals Disappointment With HBO Character Arc
Boardwalk Empire's Van Alden actor, Michael Shannon, reveals disappointment with his character's arc and shares what he would have wanted to see.
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Based on Atlantic City in the 1920s and 1930s, Boardwalk Empire follows political heavyweight "Nucky" Thompson as he battles mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who look to take him on. Now, with the federal government cracking down on bootlegging and other illegal activities, and everyone looking to take over control of the city, Nucky's lavish lifestyle is in danger of collapsing.
Boardwalk Empire
- Cast
- Shea Whigham , Kelly Macdonald , Stephen Graham , Steve Buscemi , Michael Stuhlbarg , Michael Shannon
- Release Date
- September 19, 2010
- Seasons
- 5
- Writers
- Terence Winter , Nelson Johnson
- Directors
- Timothy Van Patten , Allen Coulter
- Showrunner
- Terence Winter
- Story By
- Terence Winter
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Boardwalk Empire: 10 Things You Forgot From The First Episode
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Peaky Blinders: Why It's The Best TV Show About Bootlegging (Vs Boardwalk Empire)
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Boardwalk Empire: Every Episode In Season 3, Ranked (According To IMDb)
After the gruesome death in Season 2, Boardwalk Empire delivered a third installment with some great episodes.
Boardwalk Empire: Every Episode In Season 2, Ranked (According To IMDb)
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HBO's Boardwalk Empire has flown under the radar, which is a shame, as just about every episode of its inaugural season is utterly enthralling.
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10 Most Memorable Quotes From Boardwalk Empire
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Boardwalk Empire: 10 Best Al Capone Moments
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