Nucky's life is in danger when Jimmy is pushed to a violent decision by Eli, Luciano, Lansky and Capone. Howard Korder & Steve Kornacki & Bathsheba Doran Senator Walter Edge ( Geoff Pierson) forces Daugherty to appoint a more zealous prosecutor against Nucky. Lucy is forced to give birth herself while Van Alden faces Agent Clarkson in the hospital, and the birth has a surprise visitor. Jimmy takes the advice of the Commodore's lawyer and strikes a bargain with Luciano and Lansky, following an attempted hijacking of Nucky's new liquor line. Nucky helps reassure Margaret's son Teddy about his first confession, while Margaret grapples with just how honest to be in her own. Insulted by one of his wealthy backers, Jimmy takes Gillian's advice and recruits Richard to return the favor. Eli fails to switch sides back to his brother, and resorts to brutal means to keep the news of the Commodore's incapacitation quiet. Richard takes a trip into the woods and comes to a final decision, which is interrupted by a stray dog. Attorney General Harry Daugherty ( Christopher McDonald) in his election fraud case. Nucky uses the Memorial Day celebrations as a chance to court the assistance of U.S. Richard sits for a portrait and finds a sympathetic ear in Angela, while Van Alden's men meet with explosive consequences for investigating their superior. Chalky is released from jail, but finds himself uncomfortable in both his business and family life. Nucky looks to both Rothstein and Owen Sleater ( Charlie Cox) as allies to fortify his position against the Commodore, who - unbeknownst to Nucky - has suffered a massive stroke, forcing Jimmy to take control. Capone visits Atlantic City to end Torrio's bootlegging arrangements with Nucky, while Rothstein smooths over a local Mafia don's dispute with Luciano and Lansky. Van Alden deals with an increasingly stir-crazy Lucy, and Margaret attempts to find more information about her estranged family. Nucky reaches out to various sources for help in fighting the legal charges against him, and confronts Jimmy and the Commodore with an open declaration of war. Chalky, still in jail, exerts his authority on a mouthy cellmate from out of town. Jimmy visits New York to discuss new business proposals with Rothstein, Luciano and Lansky, and takes out his frustrations on a pair of well-connected Mafia hoods.
Margaret takes an active role in helping Nucky's business and falls back on her old behaviors to retrieve incriminating pieces of evidence from his office. Nucky is released from jail, and becomes aware of the defection of several key allies to the Commodore. Van Alden welcomes his wife to Atlantic City and puts on a show for her, while at the same time providing for Lucy, heavily pregnant with his child. Nucky's power is put to the test by the alliance of Jimmy, Eli and the Commodore, who manipulate the Ku Klux Klan into attacking Chalky's bootlegging warehouse.
Declan and Rory McTigue as Theodore "Teddy" Schroeder.Josie and Lucy Gallina as Emily Schroeder.It's always under attack, and the problem is, I raised you to. And when the time comes, you'll know exactly what you need to do. You only have power when you become king, and as a king, you will have to defend your kingdom by any means. It's always under attack, and the problem is, I raised you to be a prince, but a prince has no real power. I'm doing everything I can to rebuild Empire back, Pop. Why not make it public?Īndre: I just don't want to let you down. Look, I am proud of what my family did with Empire. Publicist: Can you stop referring to yourself in the third person?Ĭookie: Well, Cookie Lyon loves it, so get used to it.
Publicist: Is it a problem? Do you even know where Lucious is?Ĭookie: I don't okay, but nobody gets to tell Cookie Lyon what she can and cannot do. They just need to know that Lucious and Empire are finally behind you.Ĭookie: That's none of their damn business, baby.
Publicist: Your trial run has been fantastic, and the producers want you to be a permanent co-host.