Deadwood Season One: Episodes Eight, Nine and Ten

Suffer the Little Children
Written by Elizabeth Sarnoff; Directed by Daniel Minahan
“I wouldn’t trust a man who wouldn’t try to steal a little.”
“Deadwood breathes easier when some riders arrive in town with the smallpox vaccine, and word of a possible treaty with the Sioux. The results of Bullock’s analysis of her gold claim move Alma to reassess her plans and sets up a confrontation between Bullock and Swearengen. When Flora tries to quit, Cy teaches Joanie a deadly lesson at the expense of a couple of con artists.”

Some of the worst violence I’ve ever seen portrayed on film, bar none. Absolutely sickening.

No Other Sons or Daughters
Written by George Putnam; Directed by Ed Bianchi
“I’m declaring myself conductor of this meeting as I have the bribe sheet”
“With annexation of Deadwood looming, Swerengen calls a meeting to set up an informal government. Bullock and Alma compare notes on Ellsworth and each other, and Farnum gets a special-delivery letter from Hickok and a special new post. Oanie finally prepares to make a go on her own, with Cy’s avowed blessings, and after a long binge, Calamity Jane decides to ride out of town.”

Mister Wu
Written by Bryan McDonald; Directed by Daniel Minahan
“Even money, this’ll end in a bloodbath.”
“An opium theft leaves Swearengen trying to find a common language with his supplier, and navigating murky waters to deal with the mess. Meanwhile, Silas Adams, bagman for the magistrate from Yankton, arrives with bad news for Swearengen. Bullock regrets having raised his hand at the government meeting. An unwelcome and ailing Reverend Smith gravitates to the Gem and its new piano.”