WINNER OF 8 EMMYS
Deadwood
3 Seasons | 36 Episodes | TV-MA
It is 1876 and the richest gold strike in U.S. history draws a throng of restless misfits to an outlaw settlement in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Featured Characters
A Lie Agreed Upon, Part 1
An anxious Swearengen calls out Bullock over the Sheriff's relationship with Alma; the resulting confrontation turns inadvertently public -- and violent.
A Lie Agreed Upon, Part 2
As the day's injured recoup, the night brings a new set of tensions; Alma and Bullock face a tough decision on their future.
New Money
Francis Wolcott, tricky chief scout for a powerful mining operation, arrives to shake up the status quo -- beginning with Tolliver. Dority, Burns and Trixie fret as an ailing Swearengen refuses visitors and medical attention.
Requiem for a Gleet
Cochran contemplates a procedure that could cure Swearengen -- or kill him. His employer indisposed, Dority must attend to a former fellow-bushwacker come to request Swearengen's permission to pull a job.
Complications
As a convalescing Swearengen bridles, Cochran schools Burns and Dority in how best to assist his recovery. Alma is also feeling unwell, in the mornings.
Something Very Expensive
Alma proposes forming a bank, and looks to familiar faces to run it. To test himself, Swearengen grants audience to a long line of supplicants. Talks with Farnum and Miss Isringhausen prove most illuminating.
E.B. Was Left Out
Tolliver enlists Lee to clean up Wolcott's mess. Stubbs confides in Utter, who overreacts when Wolcott "steps on his toe." Swearengen informs Alma of a Pinkerton agent in camp. She and Bullock confer about her bank -- and other expanding prospects.
Childish Things
Wolcott offers on a rich claim operated by two ornery brothers, and reports to Hearst on their progress. Nuttall unveils his new bicycle -- but some doubt he can ride it. Swearengen and Bullock discuss alternatives to annexing the Hills to Dakota.
Amalgamation and Capital
Merrick goes overboard printing rumors in the "Pioneer," earning rebuke from Swearengen. Tolliver aims to fleece Mose Manuel of his bloodstained profits. Alma's note causes Swearengen to amend his deal with Miss Isringhausen.
Advances, None Miraculous
When Cochran delivers a dire prognosis, the entire camp stands vigil. Swearengen enlists Star and Adams to plan a con on Commissioner Jarry. Andy Cramed offers himself as the camp's new minister.
The Whores Can Come
Telegraph lines to Yankton heat up as Jarry fears Bullock and Hearst have each thrown their weight behind Montana. Swearengen uses a camp tragedy to delay an altercation between Wu and Lee.
Boy the Earth Talks To
As Deadwood readies for a celebration, George Hearst's arrival in camp brings upheaval.
Tell Your God to Ready for Blood
Deadwood's first true elections are approaching, with the offices of sheriff (Bullock vs. Harry Manning) and mayor (E.B. Farnum vs. Sol Star) to be contested. Hearst offers Bullock his backing in exchange for Bullock's help.
I Am Not the Fine Man You Take Me For
A cryptic note delivered by Captain Turner tips off Swearengen to another bloody incident at the Gem. Later, Hearst makes his intentions known in a more straightforward message.
True Colors
Deadwood ushers in some new arrivals on the stagecoach: Jack Langrishe, a flamboyant stage promoter and old friend of Swearengen; and Aunt Lou Marchbanks, Hearst's longtime cook who settles in nicely as the Grand Central chef.
Full Faith and Credit
Amidst as much fanfare as Deadwood can muster, Alma opens Deadwood's first bank. Cochran ministers to Tolliver, but it's unclear now who's sicker. Hearst meets with Swearengen and Tolliver; Bullock brokers a deal.
A Rich Find
Aunt Lou's long-lost son, Odell Marchbanks, arrives in Deadwood after a circuitous trip from Liberia, although his mother soon attempts to orchestrate his immediate departure. Bullock and Swearengen contemplate a preemptive strike against Hearst.
Unauthorized Cinnamon
Odell makes Hearst a proposition involving "the color," causing his mother to fret for his safety. The camp elders hold another Gem meeting, complete with peaches and cinnamon, to map out a strategy to deal with Hearst.
Leviathan Smiles
The Pioneer edition featuring Bullock's letter is published, raising concerns about Hearst's response. Erstwhile lawman Wyatt Earp and his brother Morgan ride into town, having defended a stagecoach against sabotage.
Amateur Night
As Deadwood is overrun by Hearst's men, Bullock issues contingency plans to Martha. Wu, caught in a Pinkerton stampede, delivers a cryptic message to Swearengen; it takes Burns, of all people, to decipher it.
A Constant Throb
With Bullock campaigning away from camp, Alma finds herself targeted by Hearst's henchmen, and finds shelter with (of all people) Swearengen. Sent to the Gem with a missive from Hearst, Barrett is treated rudely by its proprietor.
The Catbird Seat
Bullock holds a meeting to determine which emergencies warrant wiring him in Sturgis, where he and Harry are delivering pitches. The first summons doesn't take long, as Hearst follows up Alma's close call with one that's decidedly more on-target.
Tell Him Something Pretty
Deadwood turns out to vote; Alma makes a deal; Utter receives one body for Hearst, who demands to see another; and Stubbs reaches out to a frustrated Tolliver, who finds himself with a folded hand as the action heats up.
