Im Relaxed, Boardwalk Empire

There is not much known about Nelson Van Alden s childhood, but in season 2 he explained that his parents were believers in a second coming of Jesus Christ in 1892. In preparation for this, they decided to sell the family farm and became poor, at one point even living in a tent for over a year. Later, his parents did not like to see him because he served as a reminder to them of these experiences. At the start of the series, Nelson Van Alden acts as Nucky Thompson s (Steve Buscemi) primary antagonist as he takes the lead to bring the kingpin down. However, in the midst of trying to tackle one of Prohibition s most notorious bootleggers, Van Alden s volatile temper and selfloathing start to blur his ethics and by the end of Season 1 he has killed his corrupt partner Agent Eric Sebso (Erik Wiener) and violated his religious values through a onenight stand with Nucky Thompson s exmistress (who he accidentally impregnates). Season 2 follows Van Alden s fruitless efforts to br, br,