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To the Lost - Previously: Jimmy Darmody was created in sin. He rebelled. He evolved. He aspired to be the biggest gangster in Atlantic City. For a time, he felt like he was the biggest gangster in Atlantic City. He has many enemies. And...

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2-12
Recap

Dead and Gone

To the Lost - The second season ends with carnage, mistrial, a move to the Midwest and the most controversial charitable contribution in Atlantic City history.

2011.12.11
2011.12.16
B

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Air/Pub'l

Grade

Author

2-11
Recap

Mother May I Sleep With Danger?

Under God's Power She Flourishes - Flashbacks to Jimmy at Princeton (and one fateful night with mom) give way to the present, where Van Alden's past comes back to haunt him, and Jimmy's homecoming is a bloody affair.

2011.12.04
2011.12.09
B

Joe R

2-6
Recap

Georgia Peaches

Georgia Peaches - Nucky finds new representation, Jimmy finds his hold on Atlantic City unraveling, and Manny Horvitz finds two lesbians standing in the way of his plans to off Jimmy.

2011.11.27
2011.12.02
B-

Joe R

2-9
Recap

Fighting Irish

Battle of the Century - Nucky travels to Ireland to barter. Jimmy's minions bungle another hit. Emily contracts polio. Dunn Purnsley sews the seeds of discontent in Atlantic City's black community.

2011.11.20
2011.11.27
B

Lady Lola

2-8
Recap

Two Boats and a Lifeguard

Two Boats and a Lifeguard - Nucky survives the shooting but loses his office, Jimmy finally takes his seat at the top of the Atlantic City pyramid, and Mickey Doyle goes for a ride.

2011.11.13
2011.11.18
B

Joe R

2-7
Recap

Peg of Old

Peg of Old - Margaret finds her family in Brooklyn, Van Alden finds himself at a moral crossroads, Jimmy finds himself unwilling to have Nucky killed (or does he?), and Margaret finds herself, at last, beneath Owen Sleater in the bedroom.

2011.11.06
2011.11.11
B+

Joe R

2-6
Recap

The Age of Reason

The Age of Reason - With religious atonement in the air, it's more of an eye-for-an-eye thing when Jimmy discovers Nucky's Philadelphia deal.

2011.10.30
2011.11.04
B

Joe R

2-5
Recap

Gimcrack & Bunkum

Gimcrack & Bunkum - The carnage finally ramps up as some men get what's coming to them, while others never see it coming at all.

2011.10.23
2011.10.28
A-

Joe R

2-4
Recap

What Does the Bee Do?

What Does the Bee Do? - The Commodore has a stroke, and Nucky and Jimmy make parallel deals that have them converging on Philadelphia as the next battleground. Meanwhile, Chalky's spot at the middle of the Atlantic City food chain has him feeling like a helpless sell-out. He rages accordingly.

2011.10.16
2011.10.21
B+

Joe R

2-3
Recap

The Help

A Dangerous Maid - Margaret gets bad news about her family, which leads her to knock a few back down in maids' quarters. Meanwhile, Nucky continues to find out which associates are loyal and which are slurping up lobster with the Commodore.

2011.10.09
2011.10.14
B+

Joe R

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