Boardwalk Empire - Season 5 Review

Watch these episode reactions and season reviews to see how fans experienced the final chapters of Nucky Thompson's story:

Conversely, some reviews found the pacing uneven, particularly with scenes in Cuba and the dense backstory, leading some to feel Nucky’s character development was a "perfunctory jump to the end". Community & Fan Sentiments Boardwalk Empire - Season 5

“Fans who were committed enough to stick with it until the end should be happy that their devotion paid off in spades.” themovieseasons.com · 11 years ago Watch these episode reactions and season reviews to

“The final episode is probably my favorite series finale. Poetic, and well executed... It is a slight shame they didn't have one more season to cover more historical events.” Rotten Tomatoes It is a slight shame they didn't have

“The tie in with Gillian absolutely punches me in the gut. The fact that we knew for so long what happens and then are shown without reservation why things happen kills me.” Reddit · r/BoardwalkEmpire · 3 years ago

The season holds a "Certified Fresh" status on Rotten Tomatoes , with critics largely admiring the focus on Nucky’s history as a "rewarding" and "pitch-perfect conclusion".