Eli VS Agent Knox - EPIC FIGHT - Boardwalk Empire HD

Splendid fight, better than UFC!
"MA SON....MAAA PPHHHHUUUUUUKEEEN SON!!" :D
Boardwalk Empire Season 4 Episode 12.

[@clandestinetactical]

The relentless savage power of a father protecting his son

[@Redcom001]

FACTS SON

[@HasAnyoneSeenMyPipe]

Never threaten a mans children.

[@jamescarter5042]

Agent Knox was not familiar with human nature. You do not brag about families members being harmed.

[@Calventius]

The minute he decided to pull the pistol out he should have used it.

[@scottstewart1778]

Almost as satisfying as watching Van Aldens face being blown off! 😜

[@quick46]

"My partner thinks I'm crazy" "Hey, poppin fresh, I'm in no mood, get a pastry box"

[@michaelhatfield3430]

Agent Knox was the Bakery cashier in The Sopranos that Christopher shot in the foot for disrespecting him.

[@spoda81]

Should have just stayed at the bakery

[@CronoXpono]

Time travel! XD

[@DoctorChained]

@Matt conner C.o.s youtube "chris shoots bakery sopranos"

[@RumbleFish69]

Brian Geraghty has done quite a bit more than just the Sopranos and Boardwalk. This guy is an accomplished actor with many great roles under his belt. Of course, he was in "Flight" with Denzel which is one of my favorite movies. I hope this guy is just getting warmed up!

[@swamp9136]

Holy shit good spot!

[@dougsworld7533]

This is seriously the best fight scene I have ever seen in a film or tv show. Not just because how well it is shot but you can really feel the emotions of Eli & after everything he's been through you can really feel him at his breaking point. Such a great performance. That actor seriously deserves more roles.

[@cinderwild]

You know its a raw fight when he's desperately trying to kill him with a saw.

[@hisdukeness3037]

He has great small roles normally... a character that gets attention but unfortunately not the lead roll. He’s a great actor, and chances are you’ve seen him before boardwalk, just don’t remember

[@nathanielthomas2502]

@@hisdukeness3037 Very true..

[@charlesderosas5577]

He has a lot of supporting roles, such as kong skull island and wolf of wall street

[@trock6921]

Chalky White fighting Purnell is pretty good too. Dont forget Owen killing the man in the bathroom.

[@RobertBrown-bc8zy]

"I found him like this" - Tony Soprano

[@gregtedesco4562]

Kick leaves and shit over it.

[@zaireprice5254]

😂😂😂

[@jeaninemarsowicz2507]

LOL

[@clockmonkey]

They don't make Vases like that anymore.

[@Opachki69420]

fact

[@nate42384]

@@Opachki69420 they do they are just really expensive.

[@reserviordog6366]

Right shit was probably solid crystal lolol

[@genuine1929]

best comment

[@SJM2]

He never had the making of a vases athlete...

[@shauntiller6161]

The definition of a fight to the death, kill or be killed

[@pbdye1607]

Yup - if you ever get into a situation where you're fighting for your life, forget you're human, because you have to assume you're not fighting a human anymore, but rather just an animal. Fight to cripple, disable, and wound - hopefully you don't have to kill them, just inflict enough damage, pain, and suffering to make them realize you're not worth the effort or remove their ability to continue attacking you. Go for kneecaps, eyes, genitals, the throat, the back of the neck like Eli did here - everywhere most people instinctively know they *shouldn't* attack if they're fearing potential prosecution; go for those spots. If someone's still willing to continue trying to kill you *after* you've partially or completely gouged out one of their eyes, they're way too far gone. Resist the temptation to use an improvised weapon (unless you're going to lose without it) - if it gets away from you, all you've really done is give your opponent a great idea and means to execute it.

[@Avis_Victoriae]

@@pbdye1607 Once they've tried to kill you or have expressed the imminent desire to do so, you remind them of their mortal burdens by stomping their guts out. Who cares about the rules of engagement when they're face to face with the enemy? Fight or die, the psycho who attacked you, or your family and yourself?

[@Bennahr_Fett]

@@Avis_Victoriae You should care because of the ever growing prison population. Even for non violent crimes.

[@Avis_Victoriae]

@@Bennahr_Fett So you're saying I should surrender to someone who intends on killing my family or myself? You wouldn't last long with words and restraint while your head is in the Lion's mouth.

[@erihor86]

I love how his wife comes down the stairs squawking, calling his name like that's going to help.

[@grizzlymelon8376]

Better yet, distracting him at that. She almost got him killed with that.

[@Larry-v7f]

Women

[@stonysheep4364]

This fight just perfectly encapsulates pure rage in a fight. Eli is barely phased by anything. Even after being smacked with a vase twice, getting a thumb in the eye, thrown head first into a cabinet and punched in the kidney, he STILL powered through and barbarically beat Knox to death. Fantastic fight scene.

[@TheLastOfTheFinest80]

That wasn't too good of an idea to threaten somone's son with being raped in prison especially under the roof of that person's house. That likes signing your own death warrant.

[@yawgmoth5662]

Well he had him at gun point at point blank range he probably felt he had it under control.

[@dsn1964]

Arrogance of federal agents in the 1920s......When they thought they could do whatever they want to whomever they want whenever they want. Echo of WWI when they were given all that power.

[@evilknievel20]

@@wrestlingbear1188 Your comment is cute but stupid bc plenty of people have gotten away doing exactly that. Wishful thinking.

[@geometric5103]

This is why I always wear clip-on ties.

[@tyc9962]

Lmao

[@hansenrj586]

Brilliant comment.

[@theQuestion626]

Killing eve inspired me to do so as well. Never trust a beautiful woman near an elevator while wearing a tie that is not a clip on.

[@Professor__S]

I wear a bowtie, can't strangle me with that😂

[@SlamDunk514]

I remember genuinely not knowing if Eli would make it through this fight, what a great scene and show!

[@HOTD108_]

The show has some problems overall, but individual scenes are incredible.

[@timetowakeup6302]

@@HOTD108_ Margaret was the problem

[@corephoenix3249]

​@@HOTD108_what problems?

[@mattyboyanderson]

Over the past month I've been watching Boardwalk Empire in order. I cannot emphasize enough how satisfying this scene was in context.

[@LeoCeka]

You watched it « in order » ? Come on, of course you did !

[@on2wheels378]

01:47... My parent's long time neighbor was a FBI special agent in the 1970s and 80s. When Iw as a kid, I would ask him why he wore clip on ties. His answer was sort of like what happened in this scene...

[@samuelwoods164]

When I was a kid in primary school around 92 in the UK a uniformed police officer came to our school and gave an assembly where he showed us his tie was clip on for that same reason, I don’t think they wear ties as part of their uniform now but they might still under their fluorescent body armour that didn’t exist when I was a kid

[@figmentofyourimagination5359]

I remember watching this for the first time and thinking it was the most epic tv fight I had ever seen in my life. I come to the comment section here and damn near everyone agrees that it's the best to have ever been done. Masterful work.

[@dolefinz0789]

It's no where near the best you chump

[@christoff124]

this was released when all the shows were trying to copy the brutality of the red wedding

[@kidboeger4694]

Shea wiggum is probably one of the best supporting actors around atm

[@Varangian_Axe]

It’s a rip off of the fight from dead wood 😂

[@MrYoustupididiot]

Adrenaline would have flown so fast for Eli I don’t think a shotgun could’ve stopped him from exacting the most deserving death any character ever made. Best kill of the series

[@eamonwright7488]

Haha I've heard of some crazy super-human feats of people on an adrenaline rush. I was once a bar-back at a juke joint a few years ago. I was having issues with a very obnoxious and drunken patron. I kept warning him and warning him. Well eventually he copped a feel on my girlfriend's ass as she was delivering food to a table. Next thing I know my 120lbs ass had his 300+ pound ass in a vertical suplex and was punching him in the face before his body made contact with the concrete floor. Also i'm not much of a fighter/alpha male either. I was a nerdy World of Warcraft playing Heroin addict (at the time).. Never underestimate the capabilities of someone being pushed into "Fight or Flight" mode. Hehe Cheers!

[@waragainstmyself1159]

Hes so enraged rn you could cut off one of his feet and he would still be charging forward. Like an enraged starving bear. A father protecting his son from a horrifying brutalized life in prison.

[@HOTD108_]

@@eamonwright7488 Yeah buddy, sure thing.

[@timetowakeup6302]

@@HOTD108_ My thoughts exactly

[@thesnare100]

I'm sure you can shrug off lots of pain while as enraged as he was, but NOT a shotgun blast..........

[@benzmane7564]

Believe you me, this was one of the most satisfying beat-downs... of all time

[@eric3529]

None of the top comments point out how that when his wife saw what was happening and freaked out, Eli took time out of a life or death fight to signal her to go back and take care of the children.

[@josiahcone7506]

Loved Eli.

[@BattleMatt]

The look on Knox's face as he desperatly tries to get the gun, he knows he's seriously fucked up.

[@HRush-lu6fj]

Knox really had it coming, I blame him for Eddie's suicide.

[@BAGGStheAugmented]

Eddie was one of my favorite characters, and I was sooooooooooooo happy to see Knox finally get what's coming to him.

[@el84oro]

i also didn't like how nucky treated eddie. in all honesty i didn't like how nucky treated those loyal to him. i rewatched this knox death scene so many time. couldn't have happened to a nicer guy

[@LeoCeka]

I can’t imagine the amount of rehearsals for a scene like this ! Top 5 fight scenes. 👌

[@TheBadzo1989]

The most realistic and well shot fight. No bullshit martial art leg waving, just pure rage, fist swinging, using objects to your advantage, grunting and emotions. Even better than Tony vs Ralph in the Sopranos (i am saying this while Sopranos is my favourite series). Great job

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

Big thinker about the Tony/Ralph scene is that the reasons for that fight are so fucked up. Ralph deserved to die, the guy was diabolically evil, on the same level as Ritchie Aprile. But he died because of a horse.

[@tillerman7272]

@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 Ralph was also killed because of what he did to Tracee

[@jeaninemarsowicz2507]

yes, but the RAID was a hilarious weapon

[@r2d2musk6]

Ralph's murder was better

[@60degreelobwedge82]

It's a great fight but it would be perfect if it didn't contain the cliche "getting choked while blind reaching for an object to hit the strangler over the head with". It's been done too many times and always seems fake to me. Not that Im an expert or anything but it's extremely difficult to do anything other than fight the hands on your neck which is the instinct and the person on top has perfect visibility and will see it coming. You might instinctively go for your own weapon but probably aren't going to be able to improvise something you can't even see. Maybe it has happened but not to the frequency it does on tv and movies.

[@mf5202]

That was one of the most vicious fights I've seen on film or TV.

[@jeffreyadams207]

Maybe banshee, mma fighter and hood? Close 2nd?

[@rjmq433]

Its between this one and dan vs turner in deadwood for me

[@mistercr0wbar400]

seriously one of the most realistic fight scenes ever, like hooooooly shit

[@eric44ism]

Probably the most satisfying death in the show.

[@thisfingofours]

Jeez, that part where you hear Knox’s orbital-bone crack when Eli is finishing him off 🥴😯. That was for Eddie!

[@cipher88101]

Uh lady, ole' Eli there is fighting for his life, he doesn't have time to have a talk right now. smh

[@joejohn.]

Maybe help him? Smack the guy trying kill him with an object? Nah, I'm comin' upstairs, kids!

[@Dennis_Reynolds]

Eli was in no fucken mood this day, Agent Knox should have got a fucken pastry box.

[@eamonwright7488]

Most satisfying TV death since The Wire's "Cheese"

[@okramoffacebook1381]

Jup, cheese was a Rat

[@poppapiltch5601]

Fuck did cheese deserve that.

[@MrDzo94]

Yes and also Todd from Breaking Bad

[@possessedslig]

It was for Joe

[@tankman2715]

Don’t forget Joffrey Baratheon.

[@bossbonita1235]

Eli’s temper had me lmao the entire show 😂😂😂😂

[@wiisalute]

I finished this series all the way back in March and just a month ago I started Peaky Blinders. Its just as good as Boardwalk

[@oldskoolnutterbielefeldbbc5685]

Eli had his moments but when push came to shove he was gangster

[@frankeinstein1]

Monstrous...Eli went straight Savage Vandal on ‘em

[@THAT1J0SHGUY]

My all-time favorite part is when Eli is punching him in the back of the head and it's bouncing off the floor. They're both just desperately doing whatever they can to beat the shit out of the other

[@AR-ii3ly]

You cut out the part where Knox threatens Eli’s son, which is the reason Eli goes berserk. Not good.

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

1:59 I love how the picture goes slightly darker and less saturated at this point, as if it's simulating the effect of losing consciousness.

[@bobjones2460]

I noticed that too!

[@deadahead8701]

That suction sound when the skull breaks is accurate, the producers have been talking to someone that’s hurt people.

[@hep_fulla_pep]

How would you know?

[@deadahead8701]

Dr.JiveBomber I grew up public housing in Pittsburgh.

[@jimcroake9245]

@@hep_fulla_pep let's try yours and find out huh

[@panueldunuel7449]

Just realised he's the young kid who was the cashier in the donut shop in sopranos who got shot in the foot

[@jimmyeatsbread8471]

Agent Knox’s grandson was still involved in the game. A bakery clerk in Jersey. Slanging Napoleon Loafs, mouthing off and getting shot in the foot. Generational curses. 🙏🏽

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

With the amount of smoking they all do it’s no wonder he sounds like Forrest Gump’s teacher by the end of the fights.

[@mattyboyanderson]

No joke, the smoking in this show (while accurate to the time period) is so relentless it not only makes me fear for the actors' health, but makes me think I have a sore throat.

[@serendipitousslim1529]

I think smoking or non-smoking anybody would be doubled over huffing after winning a savage, hand-to-hand battle to the death

[@spankg888]

​@@mattyboyanderson a lot movies and series use fake cigs

[@mattyboyanderson]

@@spankg888I think they've had to for a while. Mad Men for example used herbal cigarettes. I'm betting that there's union rules against smoking around the cast and crew that they have to work around.

[@TheAntiTrope]

Those vases that can be the murder weapon in multiple homicides without so much as a scratch 😂

[@bentalexranebundgaard4867]

crystal and glass is very heavy and hard and wont splinter against most points of a head, it is only hollywood physics that makes it seem so for the most part

[@brianbernstein3826]

Eli knowingly ruins his own life here, to stop his son’s life from being ruined. That’s love. and love for his family is the only thing in the world he has left.

[@russelllamb7549]

i felt it when he hit him with that toy firetruck, ouch

[@jeffreyadams8345]

built them good back then

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

That was a bloody tough vase too.

[@themidnightman9798]

Hell yeah that toy cars/trucks were made of heavy metal back then, not those aluminum foil Tonka's you see today.

[@johnringoo756]

One of the most emotionally compelling fight scenes I've ever seen if not the most

[@IntermissionForBunny]

In awe of that jar atop the cabinet at 1:05 that somehow doesn't fall down

[@teiamaru44]

I noticed that, too. Eli's descendants can sell it on ebay one of these days...

[@darthkek1953]

I think Eli was very lucky to have been pushed through a sugar-glass cabinet and not one with a real glass front. That shit would have been Hellraiser level scary.

[@zekelucente9702]

Telling Eli his son was going to be raped in jail probably wasn’t a good idea.

[@mobiz711]

This was like a real man's version of a Jason Bourne scene lol, they used pretty much everything in the room to fight with. The toy truck was my favorite.

[@MegaRafaelloco]

Agent Knox never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

[@Je_QzcY3mN0]

He had a tremendous moxy for his size tho

[@tiffles3890]

Come on, admit it you all. There has at least been one authority/official in your life who you've wanted to do this to, amirite?

[@TheTsar1918]

All of them.

[@tiffles3890]

@@TheTsar1918 You must have had a very hard life. You have mys sympathies.

[@mikeysclips]

Would I get in trouble with the secret service if I said Yes!

[@abcakefoot9980]

Yessir

[@MrAlfam]

This scene can only be real,the husband is fighting to death and the stupid woman calling his attention ??

[@mgkpraesi]

Feminism right there.

[@hansenrj586]

It's all about attention and her feelings

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

When you hold a cocked 1911 against somebody's head you pull the trigger. Especially when the guy is a bad-ass with nothing to lose.

[@pankow93]

One of the most intense and well acted fight scenes you’ll ever see

[@tylerphillips6523]

nah bro marvel way better

[@ValeBonoASRoma]

This scene is so realistic and cruel at the same time

[@jx4112]

This was so emotional and so well made

[@worldjoes1]

Perfect example of a real street fight

[@graysonh.simmons1176]

Sadly, there are human beings out there who bring out this in people. They are called assholes.

[@dd.4910]

Is that because your father left your mother? Poor butterfly.

[@chrisjarrott4180]

Morale is .. dont threaten a mans child.

[@Brustkle]

Best fight scene ever.

[@michaelknight8149]

Agent Knox talked tuff but was still a nerd deep down inside

[@dg6099]

He put up a good fight tho

[@Bennahr_Fett]

@@dg6099 He was a true coward. Just like eli.

[@JoeDMurphy]

0:55 the old knee to the nuts. Works in all eras

[@Gettulio]

I don't think there is a more amazing Mano a Mano fight to the death scene in any other television series. I lack the imagination to put together a masterpiece like this. At 1:40 when Eli grabs the back jacket collar, and punches the back of Knox's head like a speed bag! To name one! There is every flavour of vicious in this scene. And you can't leave out make-up and special effects. Knox's face at the end..... From the comments it sounds like a lot of you know your stuff, and you must dig this scene from Season 4 ep. 12 because you're here, right? I haven't watched it dead slow to count all the cuts but that's next.But on this being the best fight scene in a television series: Thoughts?

[@WillTheKid]

Very well put together explanation and I agree! When I watched this scene for the first time I was shaking thru out the entire fight I didn’t know who was gonna win lol, both the actors and creators of the show really created one of the most intense moments in any tv show or movie tbh

[@marcusmay5461]

Beautiful takedown by eli!

[@Andrew11017]

Nice double leg and then that transition to full mount was nice too

[@adriannefrias8563]

Never wear a tie to a fist fight.

[@esteban1487]

These guys have anger management issues

[@Ghandara-hg1gc]

That first hit from the vase would have knocked me out cold

[@dylanhood6089]

Liked the final vase smash to the head.

[@professor.moriarty9803]

This is more satisfying than watching Jon Snow beat up Ramsay

[@anabolic_red]

I think what really makes this stand out is just how desperate and raw it is. This is what a fight to the death really looks like.

[@mrfarenheit0323]

That vase is a testimony of fine Pre war American craftsmanship

[@wellthen.......9384]

It's funny that there is a show that actually demonstrates fighting realistically between two people instead of them both knowing expert hand-to-hand combat flipping each other over doing rolls over the couch and shit constant back-and-forth choking I've seen even films that take place in the 20s and 30s at least when they're sent where the characters seem to fucking John Wick of the 20's and 30's with their hands

[@powelldiesel7422]

I won! Yall can come down now

[@IronManXXX]

Its the old thumb in the eye trick....LOL

[@Redcom001]

Always fight dirty, always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.

[@jebbush2527]

Redcom001 and he lost

[@KaylaHall-bb2zf]

I hate being so late to the comments but I agree with everyone else this is one of the best fight scenes in tv/film. Eli is a beast when he wants to be especially over family!!! I still think the knife fight scene in Saving Private Ryan is the best as far as realism.

[@trock6921]

Name any show that had better one on one fights! You cant! Boardwalk empire is filled with them!

[@mancavetheater1240]

One of my favorite gangster sub genre of drama's to be perfectly honest with you,Steve buschemi was engrossing!! Great period series,I actually prefer over the sopranos,yes I said it

[@mosesmosestv]

1:46 Why it's important to dress casual in a fight to the death

[@Redcom001]

That's why cops only wear clip on ties

[@domlongjohnson]

Such a amazing show it's my favorite show I'm literally rewatching it again right now

[@jeaninemarsowicz2507]

I am too

[@mobiz711]

Shea Whigham starts to lip sync Agent Knox's lines at 0:18 seconds. Probably to get his timing down for his strike. Great scene!

[@Paul77ozee]

mobiz711 good eye mate

[@indrayamar8764]

I think what he says just somewhat overlaps Knox's line. I could be wrong but i think Eli starts to say 'I'll fucking kill you' right then

[@indrayamar8764]

If he was lip syncing it would not have made the final cut. There are plenty of ways to time a scene on or off camera

[@mobiz711]

@@indrayamar8764 Maybe I guess, but they may have just really liked that take, and I think it was fine to leave for the audience, because of your original theory regarding their lines overlapping. Still sees to me he's mouthing Agent Knox's line, or getting ready to say his own. Great scene either way!

[@indrayamar8764]

@@mobiz711 that's true no one knows except those who made the show. Regardless it is a great scene and it is definitely one of the best and most satisfying kills on the show, second to when Richard kills Manny, imo.

[@Gettulio]

Remember the fight Eli Had with Nucky in the conservatory of Nucky's house? It ended with Margaret holding a shotgun to Eli. I think it made Eli more determined to win this brawl, and do what he wanted to do to Nucky. Brilliant choreography.

[@Xyos212]

So many amazing characters on this show.

[@tommylanigan4721]

Boardwalk Empire nailed hard hitting realistic fight scenes

[@timothymcqueen3408]

BEST LIVE-ACTION FIGHT! I think my favorite fight ever is Luffy vs. Lucci, but god damn is this incredible!

[@icalledherjanet]

I remember jumping and screaming like I was witnessing this in real life when this first aired, so satisfying!

[@charger8020]

Some of the best acting put on screen

[@klown839]

He dove for that pistol like it was eternal salvation.

[@marcuscaruso8456]

I think this here is an example of “When crazy meets angry.”

[@702pow]

This was the best fight scene of the year..I don't even want to place it in any year because I actually saw it much later...but fuckin great!!

[@AlexanderWolle]

The music fading in at the end it well suited for the occasion :D

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

Boardwalk Empire always had the best fight scenes. Even better than the Sopranos.

[@american244]

Big epic fight and than jolly music at the end.

[@claymac7895]

One of the most satisfying scenes of BWE.

[@dr.finnegan3949]

This is the guy Chris Moltisanti shots the foot in the Bakery.

[@MyChannel-om3gg]

“No one is touching my family.” -Money

[@mancavetheater1240]

I prefer boardwalk empire over the sopranos point blank period,I dare to say it

[@markvonschober6872]

mancave THEATER the sopranos started it (all the great tv shows that felt like movies)

[@mancavetheater1240]

@@markvonschober6872 that's true,the sopranos did build such a cinematic experience outside of the film experience but for me,I just enjoyed boardwalk empire more for it's time period,pace,cast& characters :-)

[@markvonschober6872]

mancave THEATER can’t argue with that

[@jimcroake9245]

I agree fully with you bro, don't get me a wrong I loved sopranos, but boardwalk is by far my favorite gangster show!

[@jeaninemarsowicz2507]

so hard to compare, I loved the set, the costumes, the dialogue, and the STORY

[@waveali5620]

"He fell?" "That's my story."

[@rommelstar1]

Eli, in the parlor, with a neck tie. Perfect for Clue.

[@eliwol3789]

And the winner and NEW heavyweight champion, the forgotten man! Eli!

[@johnnylee1257]

1:24 was Hilarious 😂 *it sounded like he said the choke that should*

[@idontknowwhattoputhere.3572]

Dude his punches were freaking powerful. It’s crazy how savage men can be.

[@starguy2718]

Guy just can't catch a break! First Christopher, and now Eli.