The first season of the HBO television series Boardwalk Empire premiered on September 19, 2010 and concluded on December 5, 2010, consisting of 12 episodes. The. When HBO first announced the showing of Boardwalk Empire, my calendar became marked with bright red highlighter. Every time I saw an image of actor Steve Buscemi in. Production. HBO renewed Boardwalk Empire for a fifth season on September 26, 2013, and announced on January 9, 2014, that it would be the final season. Boardwalk Empire ended on a high note with its last season. This was a heavier, more devastating season than all the ones before. It has a funeral-like feeling from. Metacritic TV Reviews, Boardwalk Empire - Season 5, Atlantic City in the 1920s is the setting for the series based on the book by Nelson Johnson about how the city. Season 5 of Boardwalk Empire was announced on September 26, 2013. It is the final season of the series and consists of eight episodes. It premiered on September 7. On the series finale of Boardwalk Empire, Nucky considers moving to Manhattan while Margaret impresses a stock holder and Willie shares his knowledge of organized crime. With Steve Buscemi, Stephen Graham, Vincent Piazza, Kelly Macdonald. An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law, conspiring with gangsters during the. Boardwalk Empire's End Date Announced: Season 5 Will Be HBO Drama's Last While there was no specific reason given for why the series was ending with season 5, it’s safe to say it wasn’t for lack of performance. Boardwalk Empire, though.