"Cuanto" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of Boardwalk Empire, and the 52nd episode overall. It was co-written by Executive Producer Howard Korder, Executive Story Editor Cristine Chambers & series creator and Executive Producer Terence Winter and helmed by returning director Jake Paltrow. It first aired on September 28th, 2014
Plot
Synopsis
Nucky Thompson is forced to remain in Atlantic City when heavy rain prevents him flying to Cuba. He spends the time reconnecting with his wife, Margaret. Flashbacks to his childhood in 1884 follow him introducing his brother to the wealthy tourist lifestyle he briefly observed while working for the Commodore before his summer job ended. Nucky and Eli are caught trespassing in a room at the Corner Hotel by Sheriff Lindsay. He takes pity on them and brings them home for a meal with his family. While Nucky is out of the country political unrest in Cuba grows and Sally Wheet runs afoul of the military while looking after Nucky's interests.
Al Capone flaunts his notoriety when Charlie Luciano visits Chicago to propose a criminal coalition. Luciano recognises Nelson Van Alden and exposes his identity but Van Alden convinces Capone to spare his life. Luciano's visit frustrates Capone and he brutally murders a subordinate shortly after Luciano leaves, then calls Nucky to warn him that Luciano is a threat.
Appearances
First Appearances
Deaths
- Cenzo - Beaten to death by Al Capone.
- Sally Wheet - Shot by Cuban Police.
Production
Cast
Starring
- Steve Buscemi as Enoch "Nucky" Thompson
- Kelly MacDonald as Margaret Thompson
- Michael Shannon as Nelson Van Alden
- Shea Whigham as Elias "Eli" Thompson
- Stephen Graham as Al Capone
- Vincent Piazza as Salvatore Charlie "Lucky" Luciano
- Michael Kenneth Williams as Chalky White (credit only)
- Paul Sparks as Mickey Doyle
- Jeffrey Wright as Valentin Narcisse (credit only)
- Ben Rosenfield as Willie Thompson (credit only)
- Gretchen Mol as Gillian Darmody (credit only)
Guest Starring
- Patricia Arquette as Sally Wheet
- Ian Hart as Ethan Thompson, 1884
- Boris McGiver as Sheriff Peter Lindsay, 1884
- Domenick Lombardozzi as Ralph Capone
- Matt Letscher as Joseph P. Kennedy
- John Ellison Conlee as Commodore Louis Kaestner, 1884
- Erin Dilly as Elenore Thompson, 1884
- Travis Tope as Slim
- Louis Cancelmi as Mike D'Angelo
- Paul Calderon as Arquimedes
- Michael Countryman as Frank Wilson
- Nolan Lyons as Enoch Thompson, 1884
- Oakes Fegley as Elias Thompson, 1884
- Edward Carnevale as Cenzo
Co-starring
- Nicholas Calhoun as Sean
- Joe Caniano as Jake Guzik
- Matt D'Amico as a Capone entourage member
- Christopher J. Domig as the Corner Hotel manager, 1884
- Lee Godart as Maxime Ronis
- Tristan Laurence as Arris' assistant
- Mike Massimino as a Capone entourage member
- Rudy Mungaray as the Cuban Captain
- Tommy Nelson as Ned Lindsay, 1884
- Grace Van Patten as Ruth Lindsay, 1884
- Jorge Pupo as the Cuban Bank Manager
- Blair Sams as Mrs Lindsay, 1884
- Jessy Smith as the dancer at the Old Rumpus
- Andrea Sooch as Pauline, the Lindsay's maid, 1884
- Sean Stanco as a Bodyguard
Crew
Opening credits
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Closing credits
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Videos
Reception
Memorable Quotes
References
External Links
Season Five |
#01 "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" | #05 "King of Norway" |
#02 "The Good Listener" | #06 "Devil You Know" |
#03 "What Jesus Said" | #07 "Friendless Child" |
#04 "Cuanto" | #08 "Eldorado" |