Boardwalk Empire (2010)
0.0691Canon Score · ranked #156 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.
Why it ranks #156
Every list on which Boardwalk Empire appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #73 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Best Written Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #93 / 101 |
| IMDb Top 250 TV (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #176 / 250 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |