"Boardwalk Empire" is back with season 4. Nucky Thompson is in full control right from day one. Chalky White runs into trouble trying to improve his new club. Al Capone gets a bit of media attention. Here is our review of the first episode.

"Boardwalk Empire" is mostly about Nucky. In season 4, he was seen in a much better position after killing Gyp Rosetti at the finale of the previous season. He calls a meeting with Joe Masseria, Arnold Rothstein, Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. The meeting was to bury the hatchet; he does this by making a big cash offering to Joe.

There is a hint of the simmering tension between Rothstein and Luciano. Readers will remember Luciano was very angry at Rothstein in "Boardwalk Empire" season 3 for being set up in a heroin deal. The bond between the Thompson brothers is strong again.

Gillian Darmody, the owner of the cathouse, is seen fighting for the custody of her grandson - Tommy. She intends to sell her house and focus on raising her grandson. Is this the beginning of a diminishing role of the character in "Boardwalk Empire"?

Eli's eldest son is seen more interested in the "family business" than a college degree. Agent Warren Knox could be the big gun from the law in season 4. He is seen as a crooked and cunning officer. Both these characters may play a big role in the future of "Boardwalk Empire."

Al Capone is angry that a newspaper article got his name wrong and also for calling him "factotum" meaning a servant. Sure enough, Capone pays the reporter a visit and gives him the spelling of his name. The reporter luckily does not get beat up in the process. Capone could play a bigger role in future episodes of the "Boardwalk Empire."

Richard Harrow goes on a killing spree before finally returning "home." With most of his associated characters like James Darmody dead and Gillian not playing a role in the central plot, it is possible that the Richard Harrow character may take a back seat, making room for new characters.

The first episode of season 4 was marked with the usual sex and violence that is characteristic of "Boardwalk Empire." Dr Narcisse, seen in the trailers of the new season, has not made his appearance yet.