The Milkmaid's Lot
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| "The Milkmaid's Lot" | |
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| Boardwalk Empire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Ed Bianchi |
| Written by | Rolin Jones |
| Cinematography by | David Franco |
| Editing by | Kate Sanford |
| Original air date | November 11, 2012 |
| Running time | 53 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Milkmaid's Lot" is the ninth episode of the third season of the American period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire. It is the 33rd overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Rolin Jones, and directed by Ed Bianchi. It was released on HBO on November 11, 2012.
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, Nucky recovers from his assassination attempt, while Richard gets into a conflict with Gillian.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.06 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances and character development, while the pacing received criticism.
Nucky recovers at the Ritz Carlton from the bombing. Due to his proximity to the explosion, he now suffers tinnitus and struggles in differentiating reality from hallucination. Margaret is forced to relocate Emily's birthday to the Ritz, much to her chagrin.
Gyp brutally assaults Sheriff Ramsey for his failure in Tabor Heights. He later tells the citizens that they will each be paid $200 monthly for their services, effectively putting them on his payroll. He later calls Nucky to mock him about Billie's death, causing an angry Nucky to have a mental breakdown at his office. He tells Eli and Owen that he wants the cooperation of their associates to kill both Gyp and Joe Masseria. They inform him that the men will not support Nucky with his condition, with Torrio refusing to be part of his plans.
George Remus is arrested by Treasury agents in Cincinnati. When confronted by Randolph, he seeks a pardon through giving information about Jess Smith, who is in Daugherty's pocket. Richard continues seeing Julia, and both go dancing at an American Legion meeting, where she kisses him. Due to Richard's absence, Tommy spends the day with one of Gillian's workers. While looking for her, Tommy sees her having sex with a man in a room. When Richard returns to the Artemis Club, Gillian scolds him for prioritizing his life over Tommy's life.
Nucky finds an earring in the bathroom and gives it to Margaret. However, Margaret does not recognize it, as it actually belonged to Billie. He eventually accepts that her death is his fault. During the meeting with his associates, Nucky proposes going to war to kill Gyp and Masseria. However, Rothstein reveals that the associates all discussed the situation already, and they concluded they do not want to face Masseria. They wish him good luck with his plans, leaving Nucky to carry it out all by himself. In Tabor Heights, the citizens prepare a liquor shipment, under Gyp's supervision.
Production
Development
The episode was written by co-executive producer Rolin Jones, and directed by Ed Bianchi. This was Jones' first writing credit, and Bianchi's third directing credit.[1]
