HBO’s acclaimed Boardwalk Empire will be airing it’s final season this Fall HBO announces, they’ve released the following press release:

  LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2104 - The Emmy(r)-winning HBO drama series
BOARDWALK EMPIRE will return for a fifth and final season this fall, it
was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.
            "It has been an incredible honor to bring this powerful and
groundbreaking series to our subscribers," said Lombardo. "Terry Winter
has created one for the ages."
            "We're thrilled to get the go-ahead for a fifth season of BOARDWALK
EMPIRE," said Terry Winter. "After much discussion with my creative team
and HBO, we've decided to wrap up the series after such a great run and
look forward to bringing it to a powerful and exciting conclusion."
            From Terence Winter, Emmy(r)-winning writer of "The Sopranos" and
Academy Award(r)-winning director Martin Scorsese, BOARDWALK EMPIRE is
set in the 1920s during Prohibition, and chronicles the life and times
of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, the undisputed leader of Atlantic City.
            Among the critical raves for the fourth season of BOARDWALK EMPIRE, New
York's Daily News said it "remains must-see television drama," while
People called it "terrific" and a "gripping spectacle." The Chicago
Tribune hailed the show's "achingly good performances," and Variety
termed it "one of TV's most compelling dramas."
            Last September, BOARDWALK EMPIRE received five Emmy(r) Awards, the most
of any series, in the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy(r) Awards competition,
including Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Bobby
Cannavale); Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series;
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series; Outstanding Sound
Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour); and Outstanding Sound
Editing for a Series.
            In 2012, the show received four Emmy(r) Awards, including Outstanding
Directing for a Drama Series (Tim Van Patten). In 2011, the series led
all programming with eight Emmy(r) Awards, including Outstanding
Directing for a Drama Series (Martin Scorsese). In Jan. 2011, BOARDWALK
EMPIRE received two Golden Globe Awards, for Best Television Series -
Drama and Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
(Steve Buscemi).
            In Dec. 2013, the show received three Screen Actors Guild Award
nominations, including Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama
Series, Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television
Series and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
(Steve Buscemi). In both 2012 and 2011, the series received two Screen
Actors Guild awards, for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a
Drama Series and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama
Series (Steve Buscemi).
            Season four credits: Created by Terence Winter, BOARDWALK EMPIRE is
executive produced by Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Mark Wahlberg,
Stephen Levinson, Tim Van Patten and Howard Korder; co-executive
producers, Eugene Kelly and Eric Overmyer; consulting producer, Dennis
Lehane; producers, Joseph Iberti and Rick Yorn.