Series synopsis
Deadwood is an American western crime drama television series that premiered on HBO on March 21, 2004. It ended on August 27, 2006. It was created by David Milch. It stars Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker and Jim Beaver.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: A hell of a place to make your fortune
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Timothy Olyphant as Seth Bullock
- Ian McShane as Al Swearengen
- Molly Parker as Alma Garret
- Jim Beaver as Whitney Ellsworth
- W. Earl Brown as Dan Dority
- Dayton Callie as Charlie Utter
- Brad Dourif as Amos Cochran
- Anna Gunn as Martha Bullock
Supporting cast
- John Hawkes as Sol Star
- Paula Malcomson as Trixie
- Leon Rippy as Tom Nuttall
- William Sanderson as E. B. Farnum
- Robin Weigert as Calamity Jane
- Titus Welliver as Silas Adams
- Brent Sexton as Harry Manning
- Powers Boothe as Cy Tolliver
- Keone Young as Mr. Wu
- Sarah Paulson as Alice Isringhausen
- Gerald McRaney as George Hearst
- Bree Seanna Wall as Sofia Metz
Guest cast
- Jeffrey Jones as A. W. Merrick
- Marshall Bell as Magistrate Claggett
- Omar Gooding as Odell Marchbanks
- Alice Krige as Maddie
- Peter Jason as Con Stapleton
- Paul Blackthorne as Hearst's man needling Cornishmen
- Zach Grenier as Andy Cramed
- Franklyn Ajaye as Samuel Fields
- Parisse Boothe as Tess
- Channon Roe as Slippery Dan
- Brent Briscoe as Harry Manning
- Nick Offerman as Tom Mason
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | March 21, 2004 | June 13, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 12 | March 6, 2005 | May 22, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 12 | June 11, 2006 | August 27, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
March 21, 2004 |
| 2 |
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. |
March 28, 2004 |
| 3 |
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. |
April 4, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Lie Agreed Upon (1) Bullock and Swearengen settle their most recent score with a bloody brawl, and Joanie welcomes her new business partner---with or without Cy's blessing. Also: a stagecoach brings important passengers; and Utter and Bullock investigate a shooting at Tom Nuttall's. |
March 6, 2005 |
| 2 |
A Lie Agreed Upon (2) Calamity Jane returns to camp; Swearengen nurses his wounds while Dan and Johnny await Bullock's next move; Joanie and Maddie prepare their new place of business; Alma is asked to make a decision about her future. Maddie: Alice Krige. Adams: Titus Welliver. |
March 13, 2005 |
| 3 |
New Money Swearengen's deteriorating health worries his employees. Alma ponders a real-estate move after surveying her operation. A mining-company agent makes his presence known. Maddie lets Joanie in on a secret about their first client. |
March 20, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tell Your God to Ready for Blood Elections are just days away, and Bullock lets his temper get away from him. Alma's pregnancy is not progressing as expected, and Swearengen baits Hearst. |
June 11, 2006 |
| 2 |
I Am Not the Man You Take Me For Campaign speeches are rescheduled, Sol makes an investment, Alma's condition worsens, and Hearst starts a deadly game with Swearengen. |
June 18, 2006 |
| 3 |
True Colors A dandy arrives by stage coach and immediately begins exploring how to bring culture to the camp, Alma and Hearst negotiate business, and Hearst's Aunt Lou comes to camp. |
June 25, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 21, 2004 |
| Last aired | August 27, 2006 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |