Eli braces for the worst as Agent Knox launches his plan to bring Nucky down. Capone and Torrio reach an agreement in Cicero. Chalky looks to settle scores. Richard steps forward to save Tom... Read allEli braces for the worst as Agent Knox launches his plan to bring Nucky down. Capone and Torrio reach an agreement in Cicero. Chalky looks to settle scores. Richard steps forward to save Tommy, at Gillian's expense.Eli braces for the worst as Agent Knox launches his plan to bring Nucky down. Capone and Torrio reach an agreement in Cicero. Chalky looks to settle scores. Richard steps forward to save Tommy, at Gillian's expense.
- Lucky Luciano
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- Eddie Kessler
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- Roy Phillips
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Period Series, Miniseries or a Movie (Single-Camera).
- GoofsJust before Torrio is shot, the camera cuts to a view of the assassin in the alley walking quickly towards Torrio, with focus on the revolver in his hand. However, upon the first shot at Torrio, the gun has changed to a semi-automatic pistol.
- Quotes
Director J. Edgar Hoover: During the course of investigating the seditious activities of Marcus Garvey, James M. Tolliver, special agent with the Bureau of Investigation, was murdered in Atlantic City, New Jersey, by an unidentified colored male. Dr. Valentin Narcisse assisted the Bureau in apprehending the suspect. He further agreed in a private conversation with Director Hoover to provide ongoing secret intelligence regarding Mr. Garvey with particular concern to his radical agenda and his ties to foreign powers.
Valentin Narcisse: Why would he do that?
Director J. Edgar Hoover: To demonstrate his commitment to the values of his adopted land.
Valentin Narcisse: Brother Garvey is a hero devoted to the liberation of a great people.
Director J. Edgar Hoover: But you are not. You are just a peddler and a pimp sitting in a jail cell.
Valentin Narcisse: I am a businessman and a follower of Christ.
Director J. Edgar Hoover: You agree to cooperate, you can go on pretending to be anything you want. You don't, and I will make sure you never see daylight in America again.
Valentin Narcisse: [muttering to himself] Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Director J. Edgar Hoover: I cannot hear you.
Valentin Narcisse: I said yes.
Director J. Edgar Hoover: Yes, what?
Valentin Narcisse: Yes...
[with disgust]
Valentin Narcisse: ... sir.
- ConnectionsReferences Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1961)
Action is never far away and the intensity of the violence adds weight to the drama – it never feels like we are being given gore or shock for the sake of it, just that it is a real part of this story. Some of the (many) deaths do feel a bit excessive though and in particular the impact of White's daughter being caught up was not something allowed to really soak in (although hopefully in the next season) There is also a certain amount of cleaning house with the characters and this also meant that at times some of their threads felt a bit too tidy. The only one that didn't really work particularly well for me though was Gillian's; not so much the flow as it goes because it is connected, but rather the resolution of it since this felt very unlikely and left me unconvinced of everything before it as a result.
As before, the production standards are very high with everything looking great and directed with great detail and style. The cast continue to be very good with what they have although, as I said, the events driven nature of it doesn't give them too much room for their characters to grow. And this is a downside – although not one that holds it back too much – but the show does lack heart to a certain extent. There is no moral grey area being explored and the sidelining of Margaret means that the Carmela Soprano aspect of the show is missing, there are also very few examples of innocents caught up and consumed – pretty much everyone here is very clear on their morals and there is no floating to be done in that area. Although the plots drive us forward and make this less important, it is an aspect I miss here.
Despite this though, the fourth season is still engagingly tough and violent in a way that adds impact to the plots and events. It is a very well told story with plenty going on and lots of twists and turns to enjoy. I would like it to have had a bit more outside of the events and within the characters, but the gap is not large and the events are engaging enough to do a good job.
- bob the moo
- Dec 27, 2013
Details
- Runtime57 minutes
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 16 : 9