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* BigBad: Of the gang and by extension the BigBad of Season 1.

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* BigBad: Of the gang and by extension the BigBad of Season 1. 1.
** BigBadWannabe: While he wants to take control of Atlantic City, he and his brothers are really just nuisances in the beginning. It's only after Arnold Rothstein decides to back them that they truly become a threat, and even that ends once Rothstein and Nucky come to a truce at the end of the season. Afterwards, the D'Alessios are sold out and Nucky's men kill Leo and his brothers with barely any effort.


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* TheLeader: Of his brothers.
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* BigScrewedUpFamily


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!! Adrian D'Alessio

A dentist.

* TheGhost
* StuffedInTheFridge: Richard Harrow considered doing this, murdering Adrian to bring his criminal brothers out of hiding. Never followed through.
* WhiteSheep
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->''"You don't like God or somethin'?"''
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* DefianttotheEnd: He hurls insults at Jimmy and his captors while being held at gunpoint.

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* DefianttotheEnd: DefiantToTheEnd: He hurls insults at Jimmy and his captors while being held at gunpoint.



* TooDumbToLive: See description in DefianttotheEnd above. [[spoiler: He ultimately gets shot for the trouble.]]

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* TooDumbToLive: See description in DefianttotheEnd DefiantToTheEnd above. [[spoiler: He ultimately gets shot for the trouble.]]
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: There was originally a casting call for Santo Trafficante, Sr., a real Sicilian gangster stationed in Florida that had a long time alliance with Joe Masseria (although Trafficante wasn't Masseria's cousin, his son and heir, Santo jr., was sent to New York to learn under him). Since Petrucelli is not in the casting calls and Trafficante has not showed up in the show yet, it seems obvious that Petrucelli is standing in for Trafficante.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: There was originally a casting call for Santo Trafficante, Sr., a real Sicilian gangster stationed in Florida that had a long time alliance with Joe Masseria (although Trafficante wasn't Masseria's cousin, his son and heir, Santo jr.Jr., was sent to New York to learn under him). Since Petrucelli is not in the casting calls and Trafficante has not showed up in the show yet, it seems obvious that Petrucelli is standing in for Trafficante.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: There was originally a casting call for Santo Trafficante, Sr., a real Sicilian gangster stationed in Florida that had a long time alliance with Joe Masseria (although Trafficante wasn't Masseria's cousin, his son and heir, Santo jr., was sent to New York to learn under him). Since Petrucelli is not in the casting calls and Trafficante has not showed up in the show yet, it seems obvious that Petrucelli is standing in for Trafficante.
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An influential linchpin based in Florida. From the old country, like his cousin of Joe Masseria. Played by Vincenzo Amato.

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An influential linchpin based in Florida. From the old country, like his cousin of Joe Masseria. Played by Vincenzo Amato.

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* [[spoiler:TheInformant: Becomes a federal informant after being arrested, to avoid full prosecution]]. His new friends barely tolerate his antics.



* ThirdPersonPerson: In case you didn't notice, [[OverlyLongGag Remus]] has a habit of referring to himself in the third person, constantly. It takes a man with the tenacity of Hoover to [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness snap him out the habit for the first time]].

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* ThirdPersonPerson: In case you didn't notice, [[OverlyLongGag Remus]] has a habit of referring to himself in the third person, constantly. It takes a man with the tenacity of Hoover to [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness snap him out of the habit for the first time]].

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* ThirdPersonPerson: In case you didn't notice, [[OverlyLongGag Remus]] has a habit of referring to himself in the third person, constantly.

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* ThirdPersonPerson: In case you didn't notice, [[OverlyLongGag Remus]] has a habit of referring to himself in the third person, constantly. It takes a man with the tenacity of Hoover to [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness snap him out the habit for the first time]].


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[[folder:Vincenzo Petrucelli]]

An influential linchpin based in Florida. From the old country, like his cousin of Joe Masseria. Played by Vincenzo Amato.

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* AffablyEvil: Polite, personable and easy to work with.
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Upon [[OhCrap meeting him]] down in Florida, Luciano seriously considers killing Petrucelli because he's telling Masseria that Luciano went behind Joe's back. Meyer tells Luciano that Petrucelli is off-limits.
* VillainousFriendship: Cousin and business partner of Joe Masseria, the two keep a very friendly relationship despite the geographical distance between them.

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!!Other Gangsters, Bootleggers and Asociates

[[folder:George Remus]]

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[[caption-width-right:282:"[[ThirdPersonPerson Remus]] owns the distilleries and the pharmacies they are allowed to sell to. Even better, Remus owns the trucks that hijack his own liquor."]]

[[ThirdPersonPerson George Remus]] is a prominent Cincinnati lawyer and major supplier of "legal" alcohol, as Remus exploits a loophole in the Volstead Act that permits its trade for medicinal purposes. Remus is played by Glenn Fleshler.

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[[caption-width-right:219:"Mr. Thompson, you have to admit I'm pretty good at this."]]
A teenage wheelman from rural Pennsylvania that steals liquor from other bootleggers
to sell to. Even better, Remus owns the trucks that hijack his own liquor."]]

[[ThirdPersonPerson George Remus]] is a prominent Cincinnati lawyer and major supplier of "legal" alcohol, as Remus exploits a loophole in the Volstead Act that permits its trade
it for medicinal purposes. Remus is played a profit. Played by Glenn Fleshler.
Nick Robinson.




* BaitAndSwitch: Nucky and co. first take him as an adult and resolve to kill him to make an example. They find that he is a scared 15-year old who ignores what they did to his partner, Nate. Then they find that he is actually an adult (and a liar) and Nucky kills him. Up to that point, the episode looked like a tailor-made introduction for Rowland as a new recurring character.
* BoomHeadshot: Shot in the back of the head by Nucky to remind Owen of who is in charge.
* ConMan: When he thinks that he has Nucky already in the pocket he reveals that he is actually 19 years-old and a smoker. Nucky then kills him.
* DeadpanSnarker
* TheDriver
* OneShotCharacter
* RefugeInAudacity: See StaringDownCthulhu.
* SesquipedalianSmith
* [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Spell my name with a W]]
* StaringDownCthulhu: When Nucky comes to kill him he suit-talks him into giving him a job. It fails.
* StreetUrchin: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. He probably was one once, but he is over 18 already.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: [[ZigZaggedTrope Zig-Zagged]]. He initially comes as a OlderThanTheyLook 15-year old, but is actually a YoungerThanTheyLook 19-year old. The actor was 17 when he shot his episode.
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!!Other Gangsters

[[folder:George Remus]]

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[[caption-width-right:282:"[[ThirdPersonPerson Remus]] owns the distilleries and the pharmacies they are allowed to sell to. Even better, Remus owns the trucks that hijack his own liquor."]]

[[ThirdPersonPerson George Remus]] is a prominent Cincinnati lawyer and major supplier of "legal" alcohol, as Remus exploits a loophole in the Volstead Act that permits its trade for medicinal purposes. Remus is played by Glenn Fleshler.

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[[folder:Rowland Smith]]

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[[caption-width-right:219:"Mr. Thompson, you have to admit I'm pretty good at this."]]
A teenage wheelman from rural Pennsylvania that steals liquor from other bootleggers to sell it for a profit. Played by Nick Robinson.

!!Tropes:

* BaitAndSwitch: Nucky and co. first take him as an adult and resolve to kill him to make an example. They find that he is a scared 15-year old who ignores what they did to his partner, Nate. Then they find that he is actually an adult (and a liar) and Nucky kills him. Up to that point, the episode looked like a tailor-made introduction for Rowland as a new recurring character.
* BoomHeadshot: Shot in the back of the head by Nucky to remind Owen of who is in charge.
* ConMan: When he thinks that he has Nucky already in the pocket he reveals that he is actually 19 years-old and a smoker. Nucky then kills him.
* DeadpanSnarker
* TheDriver
* OneShotCharacter
* RefugeInAudacity: See StaringDownCthulhu.
* SesquipedalianSmith
* [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Spell my name with a W]]
* StaringDownCthulhu: When Nucky comes to kill him he suit-talks him into giving him a job. It fails.
* StreetUrchin: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. He probably was one once, but he is over 18 already.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: [[ZigZaggedTrope Zig-Zagged]]. He initially comes as a OlderThanTheyLook 15-year old, but is actually a YoungerThanTheyLook 19-year old. The actor was 17 when he shot his episode.
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!!Other Gangsters

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[[caption-width-right:219:"Mr. Thompson, you have to admit I'm pretty good at this."]]
A teenage wheelman from rural Pennsylvania that steals liquor from other bootleggers to sell it for a profit. Played by Nick Robinson.

!!Tropes:

* BaitAndSwitch: Nucky and co. first take him as an adult and resolve to kill him to make an example. They find that he is a scared 15-year old who ignores what they did to his partner, Nate. Then they find that he is actually an adult (and a liar) and Nucky kills him. Up to that point, the episode looked like a tailor-made introduction for Rowland as a new recurring character.
* BoomHeadshot: Shot in the back of the head by Nucky to remind Owen of who is in charge.
* ConMan: When he thinks that he has Nucky already in the pocket he reveals that he is actually 19 years-old and a smoker. Nucky then kills him.
* DeadpanSnarker
* TheDriver
* OneShotCharacter
* RefugeInAudacity: See StaringDownCthulhu.
* SesquipedalianSmith
* [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Spell my name with a W]]
* StaringDownCthulhu: When Nucky comes to kill him he suit-talks him into giving him a job. It fails.
* StreetUrchin: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. He probably was one once, but he is over 18 already.
* YoungerThanTheyLook: [[ZigZaggedTrope Zig-Zagged]]. He initially comes as a OlderThanTheyLook 15-year old, but is actually a YoungerThanTheyLook 19-year old. The actor was 17 when he shot his episode.
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!!Other Gangsters, Bootleggers and Associates

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[[folder:William "Bill" [=McCoy=] ]]

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[[caption-width-right:203:"See that scotch that keeps you warm at night? Don't you forget who put it there".]]

A veteran seaman that gives up fishing to become liquor smuggler, shipping it down from Canada and delivering it at night. He is Nucky's main supplier and a trusted ally. Played by Pearce Bunting.

!!Tropes:
* BerserkButton: He is incensed when the Commodore tries to recruit him to work against Nucky because he considers it akin to a mutiny.
* ChekhovsSkill: Cutting coconuts with a machete [[spoiler: is not that different from hacking someone's head with the same.]]
* DrowningMySorrows: "Acres of Diamonds", after Nucky turns down a deal he set up.
* FatherNeptune
* HistoricalDomainCharacter
* JustGotOutOfJail: His historical arrest and jail time in late 1923 (after which he retired to Florida) happen offscreen and are referenced in "Acres of Diamonds".
* TheMole: In Season 3, Nucky tasks him to become Gyp Rosetti's supplier so he can report everything about Gyp's importing operation back to Nucky.
* NobleBigot: Nope, he is not fond of Italians. Or the Irish. Or Jesus Christ.
* SirSwearsALot: He is a sailor after all.
* UndyingLoyalty: To Nucky.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: His scoffing at the idea of rogue waves (which were considered an UrbanLegend in the 1920s) seals Tonino's cousin's fate.

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* BigGuy: Of the gang.
* TheBrute: The most physically formidable and foremost enforcer of the brothers.

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->'''Played by''': William Forsythe.



->'''Played by''': Nick Sandow.



The crime boss of Philadelphia and an ally of Arnold Rothstein. Played by Nick Sandow.

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* BigBad: Of Season 1. The gang's efforts to seize control of Atlantic City with the backing of [[BiggerBad Arnold Rothstein, the most powerful crime lord in New York City at the dawn of the 20s]] present the greatest danger to Nucky's in the series' opening story arc.

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* BigBad: Of Season 1. The gang's efforts to seize control of Atlantic City with the backing of [[BiggerBad Arnold Rothstein, the most powerful crime lord in New York City at the dawn of the 20s]] present ultimately prove to be the greatest danger threat to Nucky's Nucky and his associates in the series' opening story arc.



* NotSoHarmless: While his gang is initially considered to be little more than a nuisance by the powers governing Atlantic City, he and his brothers ultimately pose a genuine danger to Nucky's grip on power after obtaining the backing of [[BiggerBad Arnold Rothstein, one of the most powerful underworld kingpins in New York City. ]]




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* SmallNameBigEgo: Despite leading a gang consisting solely of his brothers, he is confident enough in his own abilities to launch a half-baked scheme [[BullyingADragon to wrest control of Atlantic City from a massive, well-organized political machine]].

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