"Under God's Power She Flourishes" is the eleventh episode of the second 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.
In the episode, Jimmy's past is explored, while conflicts arise in Nucky's and Van Alden's respective lives.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.97 million household viewers and gained a 1.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The next day, despite being told by Angela that she is pregnant, Jimmy decides to enlist in the army and fight in The Great War.
Eli is pressured on participating, as Halloran's testimony on his role in Hans Schroeder's death could have severe consequences.
[1] In its original American broadcast, "Under God's Power She Flourishes" was seen by an estimated 2.97 million household viewers with a 1.3 in the 18-49 demographics.
Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode an "amazing" 9.5 out of 10 and wrote, "One thing that I do enjoy about Boardwalk is that I can never quite predict where the show is headed.
"[5] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix wrote, "Nucky and Margaret spend much of 'Under God's Power, She Flourishes' debating whether Emily's polio is divine retribution for their various sins, or if it's simply a terrible coincidence.
But the episode itself sure suggests that Boardwalk Empire itself has recently come to believe in the idea of terrible justice rained down from on high – and that some sins can't be escaped, no matter how hard you try.
"[7] Michael Noble of Den of Geek wrote, "We've now seen twenty-two hours of Boardwalk Empire, so we could be forgiven for thinking that we've got a firm grasp on how it all works.
And there was plenty of Sophocles, specifically Oedipus Rex, as evidenced by the episode's concern with whether a man is master of his destiny, or if his fate is predetermined, even from his birth.