Boardwalk Empire takes a bow

by Adam SweetingWednesday, 02 February 2011

Steve Buscemi as Nucky Thompson: Would you buy a crate of liquor from this man?

It's here! HBO's Boardwalk Empire finally arrived last night, the big news on the opening day of the new Sky Atlantic channel. Already staggering under a burden of Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Directors Guild awards, Boardwalk looks likely to enjoy a long and glittering career, with a second series already in production.

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