该剧根据作家Nelson Johnson的同名畅销小说改编。1920年，联邦政府颁布禁酒令后，公开售卖酒类商品成为一种违法行为。在新泽西州的西南部的大西洋城没有任何法律。贯穿全城的道路的两侧，布满了各式旅馆、夜总会、娱乐中心、赌场、妓院、剧院，其规模堪与纽约的百老汇相提并论。Nucky（史蒂夫·布西密 Steve Buscemi 饰）是这里的老大。除了保护伞大西洋城警长Elias（谢伊·惠格姆 Shea Whigham 饰），一大帮靠黑帮势力发家的老板，还有一群宣誓效忠于他的打手。Nucky小心地谋划着自己在私酒生意链条上的位置，与各种黑帮组织为争夺黑市控制权展开了你死我活的斗争。
编剧: Terence Winter
播出日期: 2012-09-16
运行时间: 57 min
概述: Nucky makes a resolution; Margaret considers a hospital expansion; Gillian builds a new business; Van Alden stumbles onto a confrontation.
编剧: Howard Korder
播出日期: 2012-09-23
运行时间: 58 min
概述: Mixing business with pleasure in New York, Nucky bristles at the collection tactics of Gaston Means, a “special investigator” with ties to Attorney General Harry Daugherty. At St. Theresa’s, Margaret is troubled when her altruism is met with resistance by both a patient and an idealistic doctor. Gyp extends his stopover in Tabor Heights, a town halfway between Atlantic City and New York, with an eye towards establishing a strategic foothold. Chalky and his daughter Maybelle (Christina Jackson) fail to agree on her future with Samuel (Ty Michael Robinson); Eli gets a new boss and faces new realities at home; a major liquor shipment takes an unexpected detour.
编剧: Chris Haddock
播出日期: 2012-09-30
运行时间: 56 min
概述: Disturbed by a recent nightmare and Billie’s absence, Nucky reluctantly joins Margaret to receive a high honor from the Church. Meanwhile, Gyp makes a deal with Nucky for a onetime liquor shipment, though the mobster’s longtime intentions remain very much up in the air. Van Alden regrets trying to socialize with his co-workers; Margaret takes her women’s-clinic pitch to a higher authority; Lucky and Meyer (Anatol Yusef) protect their investments; Richard sets the record straight with Mickey, and with Nucky.
编剧: David Stenn
播出日期: 2012-10-07
运行时间: 57 min
概述: After tracking down a liquor thief, Nucky and Owen spend a long night hiding out from the fedswith the precocious perp. In his boss’ absence, and with Rothstein fuming over a late delivery, Mickey overrules Eli to make a routing call that will have far-reaching consequences for Nucky and Gyp. Margaret encounters a familiar face while promoting Dr. Mason’s classes at the new women’s clinic at St. Theresa’s. In New York, Lucky haggles with Joe Masseria over heroin splits, while in Chicago, Capone’s feud with O’Banion heats up when one of his collectors gets roughed up on the South Side.
编剧: Diane Frolov
播出日期: 2012-10-14
运行时间: 59 min
概述: Rothstein vents to Nucky and delivers a message to Gyp. Gaston Means sees an opportunity. Billie gets a new co-start. Van Alden and Sigrid receive an unexpected visitor. Gillian worries about her business.
编剧: Steve Kornacki
播出日期: 2012-10-21
运行时间: 56 min
概述: Nucky is detained in Washington; Margaret copes with Teddy's demons; Owen investigates a suspicious fire; Richard makes a connection with a veteran and his daughter.
编剧: Howard Korder
播出日期: 2012-10-28
运行时间: 59 min
概述: Eli hopes to get back in Nucky's good graces; Gillian tries to improve her future; Gyp asks for a blessing in New York.
编剧: Howard Korder
播出日期: 2012-11-04
运行时间: 59 min
概述: Gillian makes her peace with Jimmy's death; Van Alden attends a meeting with Capone and Torrio; Nucky makes an offer to Andrew Mellon; Margaret makes a stand on birth control; Nucky and Owen shop for a pony; Billie considers a future in film.
编剧: Rolin Jones
播出日期: 2012-11-11
运行时间: 54 min
概述: Nucky vows to eliminate his nemesis. A high-profile bootlegger is arrested. Emily's birthday party is scaled down. Gillian blames Harrow for Tommy's trouble. Gyp decides to buy a town's silence.
编剧: David Flebotte
播出日期: 2012-11-18
运行时间: 58 min
概述: Nucky tries to keep Jess Smith quiet and neutralize Gyp's alliance with Joe Masseria; Margaret considers an alternate future; Van Alden's side business backfires; Gyp's shipment is short; Chalky sees an opportunity.
编剧: Howard Korder
播出日期: 2012-11-25
运行时间: 50 min
概述: Gyp makes his move in Atlantic City, forcing Nucky and Eddie to seek refuge with Chalky. With the Artemis Club overrun by Rosetti thugs, Gillian contemplates a business future that includes an unwelcome partner. Luciano makes a deal he’ll come to regret. Harrow loses his house privileges.
编剧: Howard Korder
播出日期: 2012-12-02
运行时间: 60 min
概述: Nucky makes a deal with Rothstein as his war with Gyp Rosetti reaches its climax. Season finale.
