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Season 1 – Deadwood

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"Deadwood" is set in a mining town that was not part of any U.S. state or territory in the post-Civil War years, and thus was literally lawless. Deadwood attracts people looking to get rich after a huge gold strike, as well as those looking to capitalize on the lack of organized law in the town, built on land stolen from the Sioux.
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Deadwood — Season 1

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Deadwood's absorbing first season presents a vivid, un-sanitized depiction of a frontier town that stakes its claim alongside other classic entries in the Western genre.

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Andrew Wallenstein NPR Like a Shakespeare play, you may not understand every word, but you'll really like how they say it. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Austin Smith New York Post About as exciting as watching paint dry. I never knew cowpokes could be such slowpokes. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Linda Stasi New York Post While the idea is a great one (you know we're ready for the return of the adult western), the dialogue here comes across as a cheap grab for 18-to-34-year-old (stupid) guys. Rated: 2/4 Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand This is frontier Shakespeare. It’s not just a matter of themes but of language. [David] Milch and his writing team script the dialogue with an ear never heard before in screen westerns... May 4, 2024 Full Review Barry Norman Sunday Times (UK) Deadwood, skillfully shot in muted colors that are almost sepia in tone, is rough, tough and uncompromising -- be warned, the language is fierce enough to give a stoker the vapors. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Jason Cassidy Sacramento News & Review A cast of flamboyant characters, including Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, make up a colorful and lively world where anything can happen. Which is precisely why it's so much fun to watch. Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack W I’d rather try touching the moon then consider how anyone gives this show less than 5 stars Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review Elvis P It was disappointing that one of the lead characters dies early doors. He was great. I nearly gave this four starts. I’ve done that once before for white lotus. However this is very strong and once I get into the next season I will maybe update the review. I liked Jane with the orphan child,it was so heart meliting Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/25 Full Review Jacob B Flawless. Nothing I can write would do this series justice. If you are not a fan of the western genre and have no interest in watching “Deadwood” all I can say is that you’re missing one of the best shows ever written. The language is like listening to a modern symphony, the characters are as three dimensional as any character written by Dickens or Hawthorne or Williams, the art direction is so detailed you feel as if you’ve stepped into an early photograph, and the script is one that David Mamet would be envious of. One of the shows that truly elevated television. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review John S One of the best shows ever made. Characters are superb - if you can get past the f and c words. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/24 Full Review Chad F For many, this is the greatest show ever. Some of, if not the best writing and acting. Excellent production, splendid sets locations. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Heavy B This is, in my opinion the greatest series of all time. Hands down. A masterclass in dialogue, and the pacing and character development is just perfect. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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David Milch

Creator

Timothy Olyphant

Seth Bullock

Ian McShane

Al Swearengen

Molly Parker

Alma Garret

Powers Boothe

Cy Tolliver

Jim Beaver

Whitney Ellsworth

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 21, 2004 Deadwood Montana Marshal Seth Bullock relocates to a gold-mining camp, where he crosses paths with Wild Bill Hickok and clashes with the boss of the Gem Saloon. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 28, 2004 Deep Water Swearengen takes a special interest in the survivor of the massacre; Bullock and Star try to buy property; Brom Garret rethinks his recent investment, while his wife treats her anxieties. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 4, 2004 Reconnoitering the Rim Competition arrives for Swearengen; Hickok puts up precious collateral in a poker game; Bullock and Star strike a deal on land for their store; Brom threatens Swearengen. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 11, 2004 Here Was a Man Swearengen directs Farnum to buy back the Garret claim; Alma asks Calamity Jane and Hickok for help; Charlie Utter leaves the camp; Hickok's luck at poker yields an unexpected return. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 18, 2004 The Trial of Jack McCall Deadwood must make its own laws to try a murderer; Swearengen enlists Trixie to help Alma with the Metz child; Doc Cochran fears an illness might threaten the camp. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 25, 2004 Plague Bullock encounters resistance in his quest to bring a murderer to justice; the camp fathers dispatch riders to get a precious vaccine; Cochran enlists Jane as a nurse. Details Episode 7 Aired May 2, 2004 Bullock Returns to the Camp After tracking down a murderer, Bullock returns to camp as a changed man; Swearengen sees through Trixie's latest subterfuge; Alma remains cold on Farnum's bid on her claim. Details Episode 8 Aired May 9, 2004 Suffer the Little Children Riders arrive with a vaccine and word of a possible treaty with the Dakota; Alma rethinks her plans; Tolliver teaches Stubbs a deadly lesson at the expense of a couple of con artists. Details Episode 9 Aired May 16, 2004 No Other Sons or Daughters Swearengen calls a meeting to set up an informal government; Bullock and Alma compare notes on Ellsworth; Farnum gets a letter from Hickok; Utter offers Jane a job. Details Episode 10 Aired May 23, 2004 Mr. Wu Silas Adams arrives with bad news for Swearengen; Bullock regrets having raised his hand at the government meeting; the Rev. Smith gravitates to the Gem Saloon. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 6, 2004 Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking Alma's father arrives from New York; Swearengen strikes a bargain with Adams; Jewel travels for help with her leg. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 13, 2004 Sold Under Sin The U.S. Army rolls into Deadwood; Bullock reacts to Russell's intentions regarding Alma; Adams displays his loyalties. Details

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Season Info

Director
Davis Guggenheim, Daniel Minahan, Ed Bianchi, Michael Engler, Walter Hill, Steve Shill, Alan Taylor
Creator
David Milch
Executive Producer
David Milch
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Sarnoff, Jody Worth, David Milch, Bryan McDonald, Ted Mann, John Belluso, George Putnam, Ricky Jay, Malcolm MacRury
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 21, 2004