War is coming to Atlantic City, and “Two Imposters” takes us to the brink. If you haven’t seen this episode yet, then look out for spoilers, because I’m about to give you the skinny…
Owen Slater’s corpse was a warning shot across the bow, and Gyp Rosetti’s forces follow quickly. Nucky and the ever loyal Eddie barely have time to get Mrs. Thompson and the children out of the hotel, and shuttle the “box of Owen” down a service elevator before the hammer comes down. Nucky and Eddie hide in the nursery and thanks to a cool head, quick reflexes, and good aim, Nucky makes short work of Rosetti’s three goons. The run-in has its consequences though…after jacking a car and taking off, Nucky realizes that Eddie has been shot and is fading fast. He tries dropping Eddie at the hospital, but Gyp has his bases covered, and two flunkies quickly beset Nucky and Eddie at the hospital, forcing Nucky to drive away again with Eddie slouching, pale and bloody, in the seat beside him.
Gyp is strutting, despite the fact that he hasn’t got Nucky “on a slab” yet. He peruses Nucky’s office, tries out the desk, rummages through his things. He even flips through Nucky’s copy of Ragged Dick, a gift from his mother he had saved since childhood. Ragged Dick, ironically, is

