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HBO orders third season of 'Boardwalk Empire'

Steve Buscemi arrives for the "Boardwalk Empire" premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York on Sept. 14, 2011. The period drama was renewed for a third season this week. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh
Steve Buscemi arrives for the "Boardwalk Empire" premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York on Sept. 14, 2011. The period drama was renewed for a third season this week. UPI /Laura Cavanaugh | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- HBO said Wednesday it has renewed "Boardwalk Empire," its Atlantic City-set gangster drama series starring Steve Buscemi, for a third season.

"Following a triumphant first season, I was eager to see what Terry Winter, Martin Scorsese and the rest of their stellar team had in store, and they continue to surpass our highest expectations," The Hollywood Reporter quoted HBO programming president Michael Lombardo as saying Wednesday. "The response from the media and our viewers has been extremely gratifying."

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Season 2 of the show premiered last month.

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