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Nucky Thompson and Co. have served their last once of bootleg liquor and we take a look at some of the best moments from the series.

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On Sunday, "Boardwalk Empire" ends its fifth and final season on HBO.

Ever since the show debuted in 2010, there have been several moments to cherish in the lofty Prohibition drama. From the outlandish (Mueller and the iron) to the shocking (Owen Sleater in a box) to the tender (Capone and his deaf boy) and downright sad (Chalky's sacrifice, Harrow's fade away), there was always something to talk about Monday mornings.

Listed below are some scenes that have resonated with me. And even though I'm sure there may be other clips that some find more powerful or important to the 'Empire' universe, these just happen to be those moments that I've personally enjoyed and recall without question.

(Note: When possible, I tried to find an embed code but, for some, reason, several YouTube users have uploaded scenes and have disabled embedding. I've linked to HD versions where possible)

HARROW'S FIRST KILL

True, this may not be everyone's 'go to' Richard Harrow scene but it quickly became a favorites after it aired in season 1. Not only do we see an icy Jimmy Darmody getting his revenge on the thug who killed his cathouse girlfriend Pearl, but this is the first time we see how lethal and cold the masked sniper can really be. And really, just how cool is that music (Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor)?

MEETING GYP ROSETTI

This feral insult scene in the first episode of season 3 is not only hilarious but it quickly set the tone for that season's villain — the Emmy-winning Bobby Cannavale as New York gangster Gyp Rosetti. Watching the scene, we quickly learned that not only was the guy dangerous, but he was a badass who could sling a verbal jab like no other.

NUCKY PULLS THE TRIGGER

One could argue that when Nucky killed Jimmy Darmody at the end of season 2, Nucky killed the soul of the show. Sure, it was filled with enough weekly historical tidbits, Americana and enough gangster kills to make any Jimmy Cagney fan happy. But it was lacking the gravitas and wisdom that Pitt undeniably brought in as the young man who, in essence, really wound up teaching Nucky a thing or two, despite his age. After all, those words still resonate: "You can't be half a gangster."

SNIPER NINJA

This one was a no-brainer and surely was on several fans' lists when asked in last week's forum. It was the bravura moment we were all waiting for when, stealth-like, Richard Harrow descends upon the Gillian Darmody's Artemis Club to rescue the little boy he's come to love, Tommy Darmody, the son of his fallen friend Jimmy. If killing gangsters were a sport, he'd be a home run king.

BUILDING BOOKCASES?

As soon as Michael Kenneth Williams started talking to that grand wizard of the KKK, delivering a wonderful monologue about growing up in Elgin, Texas and his father's tools and the oppression he endured, we knew it was going to get medieval at some point. While we didn't see any of the actual gore, fans certainly knew it was coming with Chalky's cold answer to the question "What are you gong to do with them [the tools]?" "Well..." Chalky tells the Klansman, "I ain't building' no bookcase..."

CAPONE DECIDES WHO DIES

There wasn't a bigger fist-pumping moment during the entire 'Empire' run than when Al Capone showed up to help Nucky Thompson out of the Gyp Rosetti jam in season 3. And while it doesn't last much more than a half minute, Stephen Graham delivers those lines with an absolute panache.

Of course, how can we forget the amazing inaugural promo from HBO. Brings back memories, right?

Feel free to take our poll above and choose your favorite scene. Also, let us know in the comments what your own favorite moments are. As always, don't forget to join our conversation Monday morning.

Anthony Venutolo may be reached at avenutolo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyVenutolo and Google+. Find NJ.com on Facebook.