"Havre de Grace" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the American period crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire.
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.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.98 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Gillian sells the Commodore's house in order to pay debts, but finds that the custody case may put Tommy in an orphanage.
The family reunion turns uncomfortable as Eli's behavior changes when he is asked about Tolliver's previous visit to their home, worrying Willie.
In October 2013, HBO confirmed that the eleventh episode of the season would be titled "Havre de Grace", and that it would be written by executive producer Howard Korder, and directed by Allen Coulter.
Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a "great" 8.5 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "'Havre de Grace' took a big risk by simmering things down and introducing us to a whole new world from Chalky's past, but it serves nicely as a calm before an inevitable storm.
"[5] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix wrote, "After the blazing guns and deal making of 'White Horse Pike,' 'Havre de Grace' was a more muted hour as the calm before a presumed storm in the finale.
"[6] Seth Colter Walls of Vulture gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "Boardwalk Empire sometimes toggles back and forth between states of being quite obvious, and then very obscure.
"[7] Rodrigo Perez of IndieWire wrote, "Where the prior episode was electrically charged and nerve-wracking, 'Havre De Grace' is moody and menacing — a foreboding pall of portent thick in the night sky.
In what was essentially a cameo, he offered a richly characterised performance, full of tiny gestures and behavioural tics, held together by a brilliantly earthy vocal delivery that perfectly captured the weary, aching Oscar and his almost-too-tired desire to save Chalky once more, this time from himself.
"[10] Paste gave the episode a 6.1 out of 10 rating and wrote, "The network, the system between them, is what's important, as Knox seems to understand even when the show's writers don’t.