"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.
Deadwood turns out to vote; Langrishe delays the theater opening; Alma works out a deal for her claim; Utter Freight receives a delivery for Hearst.
Bullock delivers campaign pitches in Sturgis; Trixie decides to take matters into her own hands; Langrishe has a falling-out with Hearst.
Hearst's henchmen target Alma; those at the Gem treat Barrett rudely; Langrishe recruits a new actress.
Hearst's men overrun Deadwood; Wu delivers a cryptic message to Swearengen; Langrishe mines Deadwood's talent.
Wyatt Earp and his brother arrive in Deadwood; the town awaits Hearst's next move.
Camp elders meet to discuss the situation with Hearst; Bullock offers a solution to the standoff.
Bullock and Swearengen contemplate a pre-emptive strike against Hearst; Aunt Lou reunites with her son.
Dority picks up Capt. Turner's gauntlet; Hostetler completes a deal; Bullock speaks with Hearst.
Alma opens Deadwood's first bank; Hearst meets with Swearengen and Tolliver; Bullock brokers a deal.
A stage promoter and old friend of Swearengen arrives in town; Alma offers Hearst a claim deal; Bullock discovers the truth about the Gem killings.
A cryptic note tips off Swearengen; Hearst makes his intentions known; Alma's health raises the issue of Sofia's stewardship.
Deadwood's first true elections approach; one of Hearst's workers is killed at the Gem; Alms has complications with her pregnancy.
