| "Resolution" | |
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| Boardwalk Empire episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Tim Van Patten |
| Written by | Terence Winter |
| Cinematography by | David Franco |
| Editing by | Kate Sanford |
| Original air date | September 16, 2012 |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Resolution" is the first episode of the third season of the American period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire. It is the 25th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Terence Winter, and directed by executive producer Tim Van Patten. It was released on HBO on September 16, 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, Nucky celebrates New Year with a party thrown by Margaret, just as he gets involved with Sicilian mobster Gyp Rosetti.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.89 million household viewers and gained a 1.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, who praised the performances and new characters, particularly Gyp Rosetti.