Boardwalk Empire 5.3 FAQ
What’s it called?
“What Jesus Said.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to Cristine Chambers and Howard Korder.
What says HBO?
* Chalky heads in a new direction after assessing his latest partnership.
* In New York, Margaret finds herself in a quandary as a result of her association with Arnold Rothstein.
* Nucky hosts a prospective “big fish” partner from Boston.
* Luciano and Siegel meet with Narcisse (Jeffrey Wright) in Harlem, promising business as usual, but encounter resistance.
* In 1884, young Nucky is privy to the passion of a hotel guest, and flirts with a young girl.
Why is it called “What Jesus Said”?
It comes up during this week’s Chalky story. Someone reminds Chalky that Jesus said there’s forgiveness for everyone.
So Chalky is still partnered with Crazy Singing Guy?
He is. Crazy has a get-rich-quick scheme.
Some details on Margaret’s quandry?
Mrs. Arnold Rothstein is still on the scene, and she’s got a long memory.
Does Nucky hope to bring Jack Kennedy’s dad into his Bacardi scheme?
He does. Did you know JFK was just entering his teens in 1931?
What makes Dr. Valentin Narcisse of Bugsy?
Siegel amuses Narcisse, as does Luciano.
Luciano ordered Dutch Schultz killed in 1935 so Luciano could take over the numbers racket in Harlem. Is Narcisse a dead man?
Narcisse survives this episode.
How does it start?
A window breaks and two men enter a seemingly empty home.
The big news?
Willie Thompson isn’t seen this week, but Nucky tells Kennedy Willie landed the assistant U.S attorney gig in Manhattan.
What else is HBO not telling us?
If the little girl Nucky flirts with resembles “Deadwood” vet Molly Parker, there may be a reason.
Quick! Name 12 actors who have played Lucky Luciano besides Vincent Piazza!
Telly Savalas, Cesar Romero, Vic Tayback, Michael Nouri, Ron White, Robert Davi, Christian Slater, Stanley Tucci, Bill Graham (the rock promoter, not the televangelist), Billy Drago, Anthony Lapaglia and Andy Garcia.
What’s great?
Jeffrey Wright. Steve Buscemi. Chalky’s belt. Carolyn Green Rothstein. Nucky’s regard for the wine poured at another’s table. Mickey Doyle pouring liquor into a bottle and his crack about a pie. “They told the Indians they could keep Oklahoma.” “I heard her fine.” “My experience is otherwise.” “I thought you were always on the road.” “Baby girl, Jesus was wrong.” “Oh. And humiliation.” “I didn’t get it anywhere. It’s what it means.”
What’s not so great?
The Chicago mob – Van Alden, Eli Thompson, Eliot Ness, The Capones – sits this one out. Ditto Gillian Darmody.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“I’m afraid not,” Margaret admits.
9 p.m. Sunday. HBO.
