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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 25: Steve Buscemi, Rachel Kenney film on the last day of principal photography for the end of show finale on the 1920’s set of ‘Boardwalk Empire’ on August 25, 2014 in Far Rockaway New York City. (Photo by Steve Sands/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 25: Steve Buscemi, Rachel Kenney film on the last day of principal photography for the end of show finale on the 1920’s set of ‘Boardwalk Empire’ on August 25, 2014 in Far Rockaway New York City. (Photo by Steve Sands/GC Images) /

18. Boardwalk Empire

Release Year: 2010

Seasons: 5 (4 seasons available with subscription)

Creator: Terrence Winter

Starring: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Aleksa Palladino, Michael Stuhlbarg, Stephen Graham, Vincent Piazza, Paz de la Huerta, Michael Kenneth Williams, Anthony Laciura, Paul Sparks, Jack Huston, Gretchen Mol

Over the past 10 years, HBO has grown into a destination for must-see television from comedy to drama and even original films and miniseries. The premium cabler churned out hit series after hit series spanning every style under the sun, such as the Prohibition period drama Boardwalk Empire.

Starring Emmy Award-nominee Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire takes place in 1920s Atlantic City as alcohol became outlawed and Enoch Thompson (Buscemi) rose to power. The series throws us back to the beginnings of organized crime in the Roaring Twenties with a talented ensemble cast and thrilling plots.

Executive produced by legendary director Martin Scorsese (who jumped behind the camera to helm the pilot episode), Boardwalk Empire serves a tall glass of excitement about the days when alcohol was a no-go, making its 56 episode among the best on Amazon Prime Video!