5 Reasons To See Gretchen Mol, Kelly Macdonald, Steve Buscemi's 'Boardwalk Empire' Season 5! [WATCH]

In just a few days, season 5 of Boardwalk Empire will make its way onto HBO. With the last episodes counting down, what will happen to politician/mob boss Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi), his ex-wife Margaret Schroeder (Kelly MacDonald) and murderess Gillian Darmody (Gretchen Mol) as the Prohibition era heads into its final act?

In the fourth season finale, Nucky (Buscemi) watched his nightclub fall apart as the gang war escalated to an explosive shootout. Lives were lost, culprits were arrested, and sneaky deals were made in the bloody aftermath. Here are 5 reasons why you should be excited about the final season of Boardwalk Empire.

5) What Happened To Richard?

Jack Huston was phenomenal as the disfigured hit-man Richard Harrow. Did Richard finally make it back to the love of his life? Will he continue to raise Jimmy Darmody (Michael Pitt)'s son as if he were his own? Or did he really pass away after taking that bullet?

4) Narcisse vs Chalky

The turf war between Dr. Narcisse (Jeffrey Wright) and Chalky White (Michael K. Williams) isn't yet over by a long shot. Chalky has to get revenge against Narcisse for the death of his innocent daughter. But will he do it with Nucky's help?

3) Eli Thompson

When we last saw Eli (Shea Whigham), he brutally murdered a corrupt FBI agent in his own household. Forced to go into hiding, Eli ends up in Chicago, sitting in the passenger seat next to Nelson Van Alden (Michael Shannon).

2) The End of Prohibition

Toward the end of Prohibition, history says it was the rise of Eliot Ness and the fall of Al Capone (Stephen Graham). In order to make a name for himself, Lucky Luciano (Vincent Piazaa) has to take out the competition, such as mob boss, Arnold Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg). Who is going the last man standing?

1) All Empires Fall

Nucky was been making a fortune out of bootlegging, but with Prohibition coming to an end, how will his empire continue to grow? Can Margaret Schroeder (MacDonald) survive in the outside world without Nucky's immense wealth? How will Gillian (Mol) survive in prison after committing murder? We definitely want answers in these final episodes.

The final season of Boardwalk Empire begins Sept. 7, Sunday 9 p.m. on HBO. Readers, what are you most excited to see?