| "Margate Sands" | |
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| Boardwalk Empire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Tim Van Patten |
| Written by | |
| Cinematography by | Bill Coleman |
| Editing by | Tim Streeto |
| Original air date | December 2, 2012 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Margate Sands" is the twelfth episode and season finale of the third season of the American period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire. It is the 36th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Terence Winter and executive producer Howard Korder, and directed by executive producer Tim Van Patten. It was released on HBO on December 2, 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, the gang war between Nucky and Gyp escalates in Atlantic City.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.73 million household viewers and gained a 0.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the directing, performances, themes and closure to the storyline. At the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, Tim Van Patten received a nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.