Forgive my tardiness to this post/show. Personally, I love Boardwalk Empire! Even with the minor historic innaccuracies, I find it very well written and performed. I especially love the Chicago/Capone/Tessio/Colosimo aspect. (Butch from Sopranos as Torrio!) The "birth" of Chicago's Mob is rooted in hookers, blackmail, unions and gambling but the the boost it got from bootlegging brought it to the next level. Love it!