Boardwalk Empire | Season 1 | Episode 9

Belle Femme

TV-MA | 53 MIN

Nucky braces for war with a rival faction as Jimmy stands by his alibi. Margaret helps out Madame Jeunet.

Corrupt kingpin Nucky Thompson carves out a brutal niche in Atlantic City as it heads into Prohibition.

Nucky deals with the fallout from Jimmy's rogue heist; Margaret seeks help in the wake of her husband's demise.

Jimmy's future is clouded by an unlikely witness to the woods massacre; Margaret takes on a new job; Chalky's team pays for his success.

In Chicago, Jimmy finds himself increasingly at odds with the hot-headed Al Capone. Nucky looks to leverage his political relationships.

Nucky's attempts to usher in a joyous St. Patrick's Day are undermined by Eli, Margaret & Van Alden.

Nucky investigates a boardwalk theft as Jimmy scores points with Johnny Torrio in Chicago. Finally, Margaret stands up to Lucy.

Nucky purges some bad childhood memories. Jimmy bonds with a fellow veteran. Chalky considers a liquor deal that would cut Nucky as the middleman.

While visiting Chicago during the Republican National Convention, Nucky gets some alarming news from Atlantic City.

Nucky braces for war with a rival faction as Jimmy stands by his alibi. Margaret helps out Madame Jeunet.

Nucky asks Margaret to toe the party line. Angela witnesses Jimmy’s dark side, as Capone faces a crossroads. Van Alden deals with his emotions.

Nucky shakes up the status quo, and Jimmy deals with some tricky family issues. Van Alden addresses Agent Sebso’s "temptations."

Nucky and Atlantic City brace for change on Election Day as Torrio brokers a deal with far-reaching consequences. Jimmy ponders his future.