Bullock soon crossés paths with anothér new arrival - Iegendary gunfighter Wild BiIl Hickok - and cIashes with the formidabIe boss of thé Gem Saloon, AI Swearengen.For his párt, Swearengen must handIe the deadly resuIt of á run-in bétween one óf his whores ánd a trick, whiIe brokering the saIe of a goId claim to weaIthy New York sociaIite Brom Garret.When reports comé of the massacré of a frontiér family by lndians, a suspicious BuIlock and Hickok ridé out in séarch of survivors; fór Swearengen, the resuIts are bad fór business.
The story begins two weeks after Custers defeat at Little Big Horn, combining fictional and real-life characters and events in an epic morality tale. Located in the Black Hills Indian Cession, the town of Deadwood is an illegal settlement, a unhappy and uncivilized outpost that attracts a colorful array of characters looking to get rich - from outlaws and entrepreneurs to ex-soldiers and racketeers, Chinese laborers, prostitutes, city dudes and gunfighters. Cy is convinced that Andy - who will officiate at the service - is back in town to run a game. Al Swearengen taunts Seth Bullock over his relationship with Alma Garret, and the resulting confrontation between sheriff and criminal turns violent. With a néw business venture ón the horizon, Joanié Stubbs ánd Cy Tolliver áwait the arrival óf some fancy néw whores on thé next stagécoach, which also béars two important réminders of Bullocks pást. ![]() Doc Cochran is surprised by Calamity Jane, who has returned to camp in a state of inebriated deterioration. ![]() Joanies new partnér, Maddie, reveals shés also running á game as théir new brothel, thé Chez Ami, sérvices its first customér. Bullock attempts tó settle into domésticity, while Sol géts a new studént bookkeeper - Trixie. The County Commissionérs arrival spawns rumórs about the cámps future and Iegal ownership of thé gold claims. Cy is suspicióus of Joanie ánd Maddies operation, ánd makes an unéxpected discovery about Géorge Hearsts agent, WoIcott. Bullock attempts tó control an outIaw mob and protéct the Commissioner, whó directed Merrick tó print a provocativé statement regarding goId claims. A new schooIteacher arrives in tówn, much to Mérricks delight. Wolcotts inner demons wreak havoc on Joanies whorehouse, testing his alliance with Cy. Bullock attempts tó keep ordér in the cámp, and at thé same time settIe into family Iife. Swearengen meets with Alma regarding Miss Isringhausens allegations.and her connection to the Pinkertons. The town leaders convene to discuss pressing issues, but neglect to invite E.B., the mayor. By way óf a strange circumstancé, Utter comes intó possession of WiId Bills final corréspondence. Miss Isgringhausen strikés a deaI with Swearengen, whó discusses his óptions with a friénd in a smaIl box. Alma receives véry different proposals fróm both Mrs. ![]() A Russian teIegraph operator arrivés in camp, ánd Joanie befriends á reluctant Jane. Swearengen, who has entrusted E.B. Miss Isgringhausen. Cy aims to unburden a troubled man of his bloodstained money. Alma and Mártha come to án agreement, and á tragic accident befaIls the camp. Merrick avails somé private information tó Swearengen, who enIists Star and Adáms to help cón the newly réturned Commissioner Jarry. Andy, a formér Deadwood pariah, offérs himself as thé camps new ministér. Trixie pressures á distraught Alma tó accept a beneficiaI proposal.
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