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.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 8.02.
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Timothy Olyphant
Seth Bullock
Ian McShane
Al Swearengen
Molly Parker
Alma Garret
Jim Beaver
Whitney Ellsworth
W. Earl Brown
Dan Dority
Dayton Callie
Charlie Utter
Brad Dourif
Amos Cochran
Anna Gunn
Martha Bullock
John Hawkes
Sol Star
Paula Malcomson
Trixie
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12 episodes • 2004Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deadwood | Mar 21, 2004 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Deep Water | Mar 28, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Reconnoitering the Rim | Apr 4, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 4 | Here Was a Man | Apr 11, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 5 | The Trial of Jack McCall | Apr 18, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 6 | Plague | Apr 25, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 7 | Bullock Returns to the Camp | May 2, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Suffer the Little Children | May 9, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 9 | No Other Sons or Daughters | May 16, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 10 | Mister Wu | May 23, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Jewel's Boot Is Made For Walking | Jun 6, 2004 | 7.9 |
| 12 | Sold Under Sin | Jun 13, 2004 | 8.6 |
12 episodes • 2005Avg: 8.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Lie Agreed Upon (1) | Mar 6, 2005 | 8.2 |
| 2 | A Lie Agreed Upon (2) | Mar 13, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 3 | New Money | Mar 20, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Requiem for a Gleet | Mar 27, 2005 | 8.1 |
| 5 | Complications | Apr 3, 2005 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Something Very Expensive | Apr 10, 2005 | 8.3 |
| 7 | E.B. Was Left Out | Apr 17, 2005 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Childish Things | Apr 24, 2005 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Amalgamation and Capital | May 1, 2005 | 8.2 |
| 10 | Advances, None Miraculous | May 8, 2005 | 7.9 |
| 11 | The Whores Can Come | May 15, 2005 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Boy the Earth Talks To | May 22, 2005 | 8.4 |
12 episodes • 2006Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tell Your God To Ready For Blood | Jun 11, 2006 | 8.1 |
| 2 | I Am Not The Man You Take Me For | Jun 18, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 3 | True Colors | Jun 25, 2006 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Full Faith and Credit | Jul 2, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 5 | A Two-Headed Beast | Jul 9, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 6 | A Rich Find | Jul 16, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 7 | Unauthorized Cinnamon | Jul 23, 2006 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Leviathan Smiles | Jul 30, 2006 | 6.9 |
| 9 | Amateur Night | Aug 6, 2006 | 7.9 |
| 10 | A Constant Throb | Aug 13, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 11 | The Catbird Seat | Aug 20, 2006 | 7.1 |
| 12 | Tell Him Something Pretty | Aug 27, 2006 | 7.7 |
