"Deadwood" (2004)TV series 2004-2006

Creator:

David Milch

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

21 March 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Crime | Drama | History | Western

Tagline:

No Law Can Make It Respectable

Plot:

A show set in the late 1800's, revolving around the characters of Deadwood, South Dakota; a town of deep corruption and crime.

Plot Keywords:

Vigilante | Based On Historical Events | Manipulation | Tough Guy | Small Town

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 14 wins & 47 nominations

Cast

Timothy Olyphant	...	Seth Bullock (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Ian McShane	...	Al Swearengen (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Molly Parker	...	Alma Garret (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Brad Dourif	...	Doc Cochran (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
W. Earl Brown	...	Dan Dority (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
John Hawkes	...	Sol Star (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Paula Malcomson	...	Trixie (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Dayton Callie	...	Charlie Utter (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Leon Rippy	...	Tom Nuttall (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
William Sanderson	...	E.B. Farnum (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Robin Weigert	...	Calamity Jane (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Sean Bridgers	...	Johnny Burns (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Bree Seanna Wall	...	Sofia Metz (36 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jim Beaver	...	Whitney Ellsworth (35 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jeffrey Jones	...	A.W. Merrick (35 episodes, 2004-2006)
Kim Dickens	...	Joanie Stubbs (34 episodes, 2004-2006)
Powers Boothe	...	Cy Tolliver (34 episodes, 2004-2006)
Titus Welliver	...	Silas Adams (27 episodes, 2004-2006)
Peter Jason	...	Con Stapleton (26 episodes, 2004-2006)
Anna Gunn	...	Martha Bullock (24 episodes, 2005-2006)
Larry Cedar	...	Leon (24 episodes, 2004-2006)
Geri Jewell	...	Jewel (23 episodes, 2004-2006)
Ralph Richeson	...	Richardson (19 episodes, 2004-2006)
Keone Young	...	Mr. Wu (18 episodes, 2004-2006)
Ashleigh Kizer	...	Dolly (17 episodes, 2004-2006)
Garret Dillahunt	...	Francis Wolcott / ... (16 episodes, 2004-2005)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

New Zealand:R16 (season 1) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Germany:16 | UK:15 (some epiosodes) | Argentina:16 | USA:TV-MA | UK:18 (some epiosodes) | New Zealand:R16 (season 2) | New Zealand:R16 (season 3) | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Frazier Park, California, USA

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Trivia:

The word "fuck" and its derivatives are used 2,980 times throughout the series.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The series shows Seth Bullock and Sol Starr witness Wild Bill Hickok's arrival in Deadwood, however in reality, Wild Bill arrived in Deadwood two weeks prior to Bullock. Bullock arrived in Deadwood on 1 August 1876, the day before Bill was killed by Jack McCall.

Quotes:

Jack McCall: Should we shake hands or something, relieve the atmosphere? I mean how stupid do you think I am?
Wild Bill Hickok: I don't know. I just met you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The King of Queens: China Syndrome, Parts 1 and 2 (#9.12)" (2007)

Stake your claim in the lawless West

I love this show. This is a worthy successor to the Sopranos. Brilliant acting, brilliant writing, brilliant direction. It's been a long time since someone came along and breathed new life into the Western genre. This is probably the best ensemble cast ever assembled for a TV show. The show's creators surpass Peckinpah in presenting the cruel, gritty, violent life in parts of the Old West, when people sought to make a life for themselves in a lawless environment, after the Indians were wiped out but before there was government. People have different motives and intentions for living in such a place, and those elements mix into a pungent brew in a place called Deadwood.