Terence Winter has suggested that Paz de la Huerta could return to Boardwalk Empire.
De la Huerta, who plays Nucky Thompson's (Steve Buscemi) former mistress Lucy Danziger, will not be returning for season three.
However, showrunner Winter has told New York Magazine: "On The Sopranos, too, we had so many people that came and went, sometimes you wouldn't see somebody for an entire season, and they popped back.
"As long as you're not dead on the show, you can always come back. Even if you are [dead]! Dreams, flashbacks, anything can happen."
The HBO drama series ended its second season in December with a shocking finale twist.
Boardwalk Empire was renewed for a third season back in October and will return to the air later this year.
