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Deadwood

Deadwood
★ 8.1/10•2004•TV-MA•Western•Crime•Drama
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A hell of a place to make your fortune

The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen.

StatusCanceled
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 21, 2004

Episodes

Episode 1 - DeadwoodE161m

Deadwood

Former Montana marshal Seth Bullock starts a hardware business for miners, and the arrival of Wild Bill Hickok creates a stir. Meanwhile, a corrupt saloon owner brokers a land claim for a wealthy New Yorker.

Mar 21, 2004

Episode 2 - Deep WaterE256m

Deep Water

Calamity Jane helps Doc protect a young girl who survived a recent massacre. New Yorker Brom Garret realizes he may not be cut out for prospecting. Dan mulls over a difficult order from Al Swearengen.

Mar 28, 2004

Episode 3 - Reconnoitering the RimE352m

Reconnoitering the Rim

Believing he's been duped, Brom Garret threatens to call the Pinkertons on Swearengen. Star and Bullock finally reach a deal on their hardware-store property. A new gambling outfit arrives from Chicago.

Apr 4, 2004

Episode 4 - Here Was a ManE458m

Here Was a Man

Alma asks Hickok to investigate the tragic fallout of her husband's gold claim purchase. McCall plots revenge after being humiliated at poker. Charlie Utter departs camp for Cheyenne. Doc Cochran makes a house call to the Bella Union.

Apr 11, 2004

Episode 5 - The Trial of Jack McCallE555m

The Trial of Jack McCall

The town buries its most famous casualty while the man responsible is tried in Swearengen's saloon. Trixie helps a widowed Alma care for an orphan. Doc warns of an impending epidemic.

Apr 18, 2004

Episode 6 - PlagueE652m

Plague

Bullock's form of vigilante justice meets resistance from the locals. The town fathers band together to fight an epidemic. Farnum reluctantly agrees to keep an eye on Alma and Trixie. Swearengen adds journalist to his colorful résumé.

Apr 25, 2004

Episode 7 - Bullock Returns to the CampE749m

Bullock Returns to the Camp

Bullock's vigilantism makes new enemies. Utter returns to Deadwood to say goodbye to an old friend. Teenage siblings arrive on a quest to find their father. Alma holds on to her late husband's claim despite another offer from Farnum.

May 2, 2004

Episode 8 - Suffer the Little ChildrenE855m

Suffer the Little Children

A much-needed vaccine arrives in Deadwood. There are rumblings of a treaty with the Sioux. Swearengen is reluctant to accept advice from Farnum while Trixie is away. Alma reconsiders her plans for her gold claim. Stubbs learns an important lesson from Tolliver.

May 9, 2004

Episode 9 - No Other Sons or DaughtersE958m

No Other Sons or Daughters

Swearengen makes an effort to set up an informal government. Anna and Bullock discuss Ellsworth. Jane receives a job offer from Utter. Tolliver agrees to let Stubbs strike out on her own.

May 16, 2004

Episode 10 - Mister WuE1053m

Mister Wu

Swearengen receives a double dose of irritation when a drug supply is stolen and bad news arrives from a nearby town. Rev. Smith is an unlikely customer at the Gem. Merrick hatches an idea for Deadwood's first club.

May 23, 2004

Episode 11 - Jewel's Boot Is Made for WalkingE1158m

Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking

Adams helps Swearengen out of a jam. Jewel seeks out Doc for treatment. Leon and Eddie go back to work for Cy. Alma's father arrives from New York. The camp's choice for a sheriff doesn't please Bullock.

Jun 6, 2004

Episode 12 - Sold Under SinE1260m

Sold Under Sin

In the first-season finale, Farnum and Tolliver take advantage of the arrival of a U.S. Army general. Adams teaches Clagett a thing or two about loyalty. Bullock reacts when Alma's father states his intentions regarding her claim.

Jun 13, 2004

Actors

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Seth Bullock

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Al Swearengen

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Alma Garret

Jim Beaver

Jim Beaver

Whitney Ellsworth

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Dan Dority

Dayton Callie

Dayton Callie

Charlie Utter

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Joanie Stubbs

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Amos Cochran

Anna Gunn

Anna Gunn

Martha Bullock

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Sol Star

Paula Malcomson

Paula Malcomson

Trixie

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Tom Nuttall

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

E. B. Farnum

Robin Weigert

Robin Weigert

Calamity Jane

Brent Sexton

Brent Sexton

Harry Manning

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Johnny Burns

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