You'd Be Surprised

"You'd Be Surprised" is the fifth episode of the third season of the American period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire. It is the 29th overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producers Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, and directed by executive producer Tim Van Patten. It was released on HBO on October 14, 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 asks Rothstein to help with Gyp Rosetti's interference, while Van Alden faces more problems in Chicago. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.19 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances, character development and cinematography, although some criticized the episode's pacing. Plot Nucky asks Rothstein to help in their problem with Gyp. As Gyp works for his associate Joe Masseria, Rothstein refuses to take retaliation against Gyp. Instead, he feigns an alliance with Gyp, but secretly orders Benny Siegel and Meyer Lansky to kill Gyp.