Tell Him Something Pretty

The camp turns out to vote - but as...
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The camp turns out to vote - but as Bullock notes, the election may already have been decided. In light of the populace's mood, Langrishe delays the opening of his theater, and ponders his future in Deadwood. Hawkeye arrives at the Gem with "almost 18" men to complement Wu's contingent. Alma works out a deal for her claim. Joanie reaches out to a frustrated Tolliver. Through E.B., Hearst issues his conditions for departure, forcing Swearengen to finish what Burns can't.

The Catbird Seat

Bullock holds an impromptu morning...
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Bullock holds an impromptu morning meeting to determine which emergencies warrant wiring him in Sturgis, where he and Harry are delivering campaign pitches. The first summons doesn't take long, as Hearst follows up Alma's close call with one that's decidedly more on-target. In the aftermath, Alma takes refuge at the Gem, again, while Trixie decides to take matters into her own hands. Swearengen turns to Wu to deliver reinforcements from Custer City.

A Constant Throb

With Bullock campaigning away from...
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With Bullock campaigning away from camp, Alma finds herself targeted by Hearst's henchmen, and finds shelter with Swearengen. Sent to the Gem with a missive from Hearst, Barrett is treated rudely by its proprietor, who turns to familiar methods to get the henchmen to reveal his boss's future plans. Langrishe recruits one new actress at the expense of another. Jane shares the particulars of her latest dream with Joanie.

Amateur Night

As Deadwood is overrun by Hearst's...
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As Deadwood is overrun by Hearst's men, Bullock issues contingency plans to Martha. Wu, caught in a Pinkerton stampede, delivers a cryptic message to Swearengen. Barrett makes Merrick pay for embarrassing Hearst in The Pioneer. Morgan Earp calls out one of the "Pistoleros." Commissioner Jarry arrives from Yankton to solicit Hearst. Aunt Lou gets some bad news. Joanie survives an encounter with her former boss. Langrishe mines Deadwood's talent pool with an amateur-night performance.

Leviathan Smiles

The Pioneer edition featuring...
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The Pioneer edition featuring Bullock's letter is published, raising concerns about Hearst's response. Erstwhile lawman Wyatt Earp and his brother Morgan ride into town, ostensibly having defended an incoming stagecoach against sabotage. Some town folks question their supposed heroics. Langrishe grants Chesterton a curtain call, and offers to perform long-term therapy on Hearst's chronic aching back. Fields' departure is delayed by an injury at the livery to Steve the Drunk.

Unauthorized Cinnamon

Odell makes Hearst a proposition...
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Odell makes Hearst a proposition involving "the color", causing his mother to fret further for his safety. The camp elders hold another Gem meeting to map out a strategy to deal with Hearst. Their solution, proposed by Bullock via a letter to the family of a slain Cornishman, promises to make news in The Pioneer. Steve offers Fields a reason to stay in Deadwood, though the latter won't bite. Jane is convinced to bunk up with Joanie at Shaunessy's.

A Rich Find

Aunt Lou's long-lost son, Odell...
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Aunt Lou's long-lost son, Odell, arrives in Deadwood from Liberia, but she soon attempts to orchestrate his immediate departure. Bullock and Swearengen contemplate a preemptive strike against Hearst, whose ire has been inflamed overnight. Alma's bad habits lose her the bank services of Trixie and, possibly, the attentions of her husband. Her indisposition also makes her vulnerable to Heart. Joanie offers Jane a place to stay, again.

A Two-Headed Beast

Enabled by Leon, Alma reverts to her...
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Enabled by Leon, Alma reverts to her bad habits, though she's able to get Merrick to endorse her bank's liquidity during a time of crisis. Swearengen, still trying to decipher Hearst's intentions, finally finds use for E.B. after a long chill. Steve and Hostetler work out the arrangements by which the livery will change hands, but all's not ending well. Dority rises to Captain Turner's challenge, driving Hearst to the Bella Union, where Bullock hands him an earful.

Full Faith and Credit

Hostetler returns with the horse that...
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Hostetler returns with the horse that killed Bullock's son, and Bullock is forced to mediate between him and Steve; Hearst has a task for Tolliver and Swearengen, the Doc is ill, and Swearengen finds his feelings of helplessness are affecting his performance.

True Colors

The stagecoach ushers in new arrivals...
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The stagecoach ushers in new arrivals to Deadwood: Jack Langrishe, a flamboyant stage promoter and old friend of Swearengen, and Aunt Lou Marchbanks, Hearst's longtime cook. A newly westernized Wu returns with news for "Swegin" about a soon-to-arrive group of imported Hearst workers. Apparently recovered from her ailments, with the aid of a reliable pal, Alma decides to approach Hearst with a claim deal. Bullock uncovers the truth about the Gem killings, and vows to put Hearst on notice.

I Am Not the Fine Man You Take Me For

A cryptic note delivered by Captain...
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A cryptic note delivered by Captain Turner tips off Swearengen to another bloody incident at the Gem; later, Hearst makes his intentions known in a more straightforward message. While Jane finds a captive audience for her oratory skills, the candidates for Mayor and Sheriff aren't as fortunate. Alma's health raises the issue of Sofia's stewardship. Newly reformed Andy pays an unexpected visit to Tolliver, with a different agenda and outcome.

Boy-the-Earth-Talks-To

The Whores Can Come

Advances, None Miraculous

Amalgamation and Capital

Childish Things

E.B. Was Left Out

Something Very Expensive

Complications

Requiem for a Gleet

New Money

A Lie Agreed Upon: Part II

Sold Under Sin

Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking

Mister Wu

No Other Sons or Daughters

Suffer the Little Children

Bullock Returns to the Camp

Plague

The Trial of Jack McCall

Here Was a Man

Reconnoitering the Rim

Deep Water