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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
	Steve Buscemi	...	Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson
	Kelly Macdonald	...	Margaret Thompson
	Michael Shannon	...	Nelson Van Alden (credit only)
	Shea Whigham	...	Elias 'Eli' Thompson
	Michael Stuhlbarg	...	Arnold Rothstein
	Stephen Graham	...	Al Capone (credit only)
	Vincent Piazza	...	Lucky Luciano
	Michael Kenneth Williams	...	Chalky White
	Anthony Laciura	...	Eddie Kessler
	Paul Sparks	...	Mickey Doyle
	Jack Huston	...	Richard Harrow
	Charlie Cox	...	Owen Sleater
	Bobby Cannavale	...	Gyp Rosetti
	Gretchen Mol	...	Gillian Darmody
	Julianne Nicholson	...	Esther Randolph

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Storyline

Nucky is reeling from a concussion, recovering in a suite at the Ritz Carlton. Nucky wants to enlist partners in a war against Joe Masseria and Gyp Rosetti, but can Nucky hold it together for a meeting with these potential allies - and how will they react? Margaret manages a birthday party for Emily as her affair with Owen takes a serious turn. Richard asks Gillian for a night off from babysitting to meet Julia at a Veterans' Hall dance. Esther Randolph oversees the arrest of George Remus. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Crime | Drama | History

Certificate:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 2012 (USA) See more »

Filming Locations:

Steiner Studios - 15 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Closest to the Hole Productions, Cold Front Productions, Home Box Office (HBO) See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

54 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16 : 9

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Trivia

The title "The Milkmaid's Lot" refers to a quote attributed to Queen Elizabeth I while she was imprisoned in the Tower of London. Supposedly, the queen looked down from the Tower one morning, saw a young milkmaid singing to herself as she cheerfully went about her chores, and remarked, "That milkmaid's lot (in life) is better than mine." As such, the title also refers to Margaret, the "queen" of Nucky's empire: while she has a position of power and privilege, she feels trapped and longs for a simpler life. See more »

Goofs

Gyp Rosetti's car appears to be a 1925-26 Packard 326, third series six Raggtop Runabout. When he arrives to talk to Deputy Ramsey it's raining outside. Vinyl windows are shown on the Raggtop - this was not an option. Clear vinyl windows didn't show up until roughly 1950. See more »

Quotes

Margaret Thompson: Knowim' nothinn'
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Soundtracks

Is There Still Room for Me 'neath the Old Apple Tree
(uncredited)
Music by Maurice Abrahams
Lyrics by Lew Brown and Edgar Leslie
Performed by Vince Giordano and His Nighthawks Orchestra (as Vince Giordano's Nighthawks)
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