Boardwalk Empire: Season 4 Part 2 - Episode Summaries

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Season 4 of Boardwalk Empire is beginning to wind down as the hit drama series moves into the second half of the season. That can only mean one thing. More violence and action and you can bet HBO will throw in a cliffhanger or two for the season finale episode.

HBO has just released the episode synopses and summaries for the finale four episodes of the fourth season (Boardwalk Empire episode 4x09, 4x10, 4x11, 4x12). Needless to say, it won't be a calm few episodes for Nucky or anyone he's involved with.

Episode #45: “Marriage and Hunting” Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) Nucky (Steve Buscemi) refuses to back Chalky (Michael Kenneth Williams) in his conflict with Narcisse (Jeffrey Wright). Julia (Wrenn Schmidt) considers her options after Gillian (Gretchen Mol) makes her custody case in court. In Cicero, Van Alden (Michael Shannon) stands up to Capone (Stephen Graham) and comes clean to O’Banion (Arron Shiver). Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg) looks to trade an insurance benefit for a cash infusion.

This next episode seems like the calm before the storm.

Episode #46: “White Horse Pike”

Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Tipped off by Sally Wheet (Patricia Arquette), Nucky enlists Eli (Shea Whigham) and Agent Knox (Brian Geraghty) to check out the extra cargo in Florida shipments. Margaret (Kelly Macdonald) ponders a deal with Rothstein to improve her family’s living conditions. Capone grows suspicious of Torrio (Greg Antonacci); Nucky faces a dilemma; Eli makes peace with Willie (Ben Rosenfield).

Episode #47: “Havre de Grace”

Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) Nucky takes inventory after being warned of a skunk in his cellar. On the lam following a close call, Chalky and Daughter (Margot Bingham) take refuge outside Wilmington with Oscar Boneau (Louis Gossett, Jr.), his mentor from years ago. Gillian considers selling her mansion and starting a new life with Roy Phillips (Ron Livingston).

And now, the season finale:

Episode #48: “Farewell Daddy Blues” (season finale)

Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Eli braces for the worst as Agent Knox launches his plan to bring Nucky down. Capone and Torrio reach an agreement in Cicero. Chalky looks to settle scores. Richard (Jack Huston) steps forward to save Tommy (Brady Noon), at Gillian’s expense.

Would the show really put Tommy in danger? What about Gillian? The season finale is sure to be explosive.

Boardwalk Empire airs Sundays at 9pm on HBO.