Erlkönig

What makes crime dramas so good for me is how it examines morality, desire and, fortune. Stakes always feel high and high it does feel for many of Boardwalk Empire's characters in the episode. Eddie Kessler is being interrogated by the feds, after finally having been requested a promotion. Willie Thompson is also being under scrutiny by authorities but this time for murder of a bully. Gillain Darmody is still on the decline as her new beau becomes absent. Nelson van Alden is involved in yet another violent altercation courtesy of his de facto bosses The Capone Brothers. All four are wonderfully played by their respective actors. Anthony Lacurnia deserves the most praise as he has not been given this much spotlight, compared to previous seasons. Also want to praise Morgan Spector whose Frank Capone oozes with charm and charisma, a great contrast to Stephen Graham's erratic Alphonse and Michael Shannon's nervous Nelson. I just love how each subplot feels so uncomfortable as each character are placed in compromising positions.