Georgia Peaches (Boardwalk Empire)
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Episode 10
| "Georgia Peaches" | |
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| Boardwalk Empire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Jeremy Podeswa |
| Written by | David Flebotte |
| Cinematography by | David Franco |
| Editing by | Tim Streeto |
| Original air date | November 27, 2011 |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Georgia Peaches" is the tenth episode of the second season of the American period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire. It is the 22nd overall episode of the series and was written by David Flebotte, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. It was released on HBO on November 27, 2011.
The series is set in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition era of the 1920s. The series follows Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, a political figure who rises to prominence and interacts with mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who look up to him. In the episode, Margaret receives bad news regarding Emily's health, while Jimmy has his role questioned by his partners.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.73 million household viewers and gained a 1.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the ending and character development, but criticizing the pacing and symbolism.
The African-American workers remain on strike, and Jimmy is pressured by his partners to act. He gets pedestrians to attack the strikers in the boardwalk, but it proves to be unsuccessful. One of the attacked is Deputy Halloran, who decides to speak with Randolph about Eli's possible involvement. Jimmy tries to negotiate with Chalky to end the strike, but Chalky refuses. At the same time, he and his partners are entirely unable to sell their new alcohol due to Nucky supplying the entire city with Irish whiskey. They each commit to selling their share of the haul in their respective locales and Jimmy says he will head north. He shares a tender moment with Angela and makes love to her before he departs.
Margaret is informed that Emily will be crippled, disturbing her. When Teddy makes a cruel joke about her condition, she slaps him. Nucky decides to take Teddy with him on a trip to New York City to meet with Bill Fallon, Rothstein's attorney. After hiring Fallon, he talks with Teddy over his relationship with his sister, with Teddy admitting that he knows Nucky burned down his own father's house, but promises not to say anything. Seeking to demonstrate her devotion to God, Margaret decides to donate a large sum of money and jewelry to the church. Later, she is informed that Emily's polio worsened.
Van Alden continues to cooperate with Randolph, just as he discovers that Rose has asked for divorce. Based on testimonies, Randolph arrests Eli on murder charges. Manny Horvitz meets with Mickey and threatens him into revealing Jimmy's address. That night, he sneaks into his house and holds Angela at gunpoint just as a figure is taking a shower. He shoots at the figure, but is shocked to discover that it was not Jimmy, but Louise. A devastated Angela asks for mercy, but Manny tells her Jimmy is responsible for this, and kills her with a gunshot to the head. During this, Jimmy is seen driving a truck to Princeton.
Production
Development
The episode was written by Dave Flebotte, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. This was Flebotte's first writing credit, and Podeswa's third directing credit.[1]
