in 1931 Nucky foresees the coming end of Prohibition, and he and Sally attempt to align themselves with Bacardi Rum as American distributors. Chalky struggles to survive on a tough Southern chain gang while Charlie betrays his loyalty to Masseria during a vicious gang war. There are parallels with Nucky's youth which depict flashbacks of his initial relationship with the Commodore. Written by duke1029

Nucky returns to New York to find out who tried to have him killed in Cuba and further renegotiate his Prohibition networks in anticipation of repeal. Eli and George are running the bootlegging in Atlantic City under Capone's supervision. Charlie and Meyer play a risky game behind Maranzano's back. Gillian is residing in a woman's psychiatric facility - where she has an understanding with the head matron. In addition, we get more glimpses of Nucky's childhood and his nascent relationship with the Commodore. Written by duke1029

Senator Lloyd turns his back on Nucky's offer of a secret partnership as a rum distributor when Prohibition ends and then turns to teetotaling millionaire Joseph Kennedy. Chalky and his friend commit a house break-in looking for a safe seen years earlier, and Rothstein's widow has Margaret in a very compromising situation when the dead gambler's stock portfolio is put under scrutiny, Written by duke1029

Things begin to come apart for Nucky in 1931 when his deal to be the exclusive distributor for Bicardi starts to unravel as revolution begins to disrupt the country. Margaret reappears in Nucky's life after Rothstein's estate is settled, and she needs protection against the late gambler's wife's lawyers. In 1884 an ambitious Nucky ingratiates himself with the Commodore's organization as he tries to escape his cruel father and grinding family poverty. Written by duke1029

Chalky turns up at Nuckys doorstep looking for information on Narcisse. Nucky arranges a meeting through Torrio with Maranzano to discuss Luciano's move on Nucky. Mueller and Eli are arrested - in order to avoid prison time both will have to cooperate in retrieving information about Al Capones finances. Back in 1897, Deputy Sheriff Enoch Thompson gets closer and closer to the Commodore. Written by urema

Chalky runs into Narcisse in Harlem with a plan to set Daughter free. Meanwhile, Nucky mingles with a different crowd when he tries to drown his sorrows in alcohol; and in Chicago, the Feds tap Eli and Nelson to help them neutralize the Capone empire. Also: A young Nucky complains to Mabel about his endorsement of Jim Neary, and teams up with Eli to catch a thief in 1897.

Nucky's war with Luciano draws in Willie and Eli as Nucky tries to maintain his control in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Maranzano's tenure as boss is nearing the end; Gillian sends a letter from the hospital; and in 1897, a young Nucky quarrels with Mabel about a runaway from Trenton and does a favor for the Commodore.

In 1931 Nucky and Eli go their separate ways as the Thompsons abandon their rule of Atlantic City. Nucky also says farewell to William, Magaret, and Gillan as the Feds successfully prosecute Capone. Luciano revenges himself on Narcisse, and a new power structure governs organized crime. The origins of the characters are shown as the story flashes back to 1897. Written by duke1029