| "Friendless Child" | |
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| Boardwalk Empire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Allen Coulter |
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| Cinematography by | Eric Moynier |
| Editing by | Kate Sanford |
| Original air date | October 19, 2014 |
| Running time | 57 minutes |
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"Friendless Child" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the American period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire. It is the 55th overall episode of the series and was written by Riccardo DiLoreto, Christine Chambers, and executive producer Howard Korder, and directed by producer Allen Coulter. It was released on HBO on October 19, 2014.
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's war with Luciano escalates, while his past with Gillian is revealed.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.95 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the flashback sequences, performances and writing.