I'm Relaxed | Boardwalk Empire

There is not much known about Nelson Van Alden's childhood, but in season 2 he explained that his parents were believers in a second coming of Jesus Christ in 1892. In preparation for this, they decided to sell the family farm and became poor, at one point even living in a tent for over a year. Later, his parents did not like to see him because he served as a reminder to them of these experiences. At the start of the series, Nelson Van Alden acts as Nucky Thompson's (Steve Buscemi) primary antagonist as he takes the lead to bring the kingpin down. However, in the midst of trying to tackle one of Prohibition's most notorious bootleggers, Van Alden's volatile temper and self-loathing start to blur his ethics and by the end of Season 1 he has killed his corrupt partner Agent Eric Sebso (Erik Wiener) and violated his religious values through a one-night stand with Nucky Thompson's ex-mistress (who he accidentally impregnates). Season 2 follows Van Alden's fruitless efforts to