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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Deadwood chronicles the tumultuous early years of a South Dakota gold mining camp as it evolves from a lawless frontier outpost into a nascent town. The story intricately weaves historical events with fictionalized accounts of real-life figures. Seth Bullock, a hardware store owner turned lawman, arrives in Deadwood seeking a fresh start, only to find himself embroiled in the camp's power struggles. Al Swearengen, the cunning and ruthless proprietor of the Gem Saloon, maintains a firm grip on the camp's underbelly. As Deadwood attracts a diverse array of characters, including prospectors, gamblers, and prostitutes, they must navigate a landscape rife with violence, corruption, and the constant threat of chaos. The series masterfully portrays the challenges and compromises inherent in building a community from the ground up in a lawless environment.
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TV Show Score
81%
Released
March 21, 2004
Creator
David Milch
Cast
Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Jim Beaver, W. Earl Brown, Dayton Callie
Genre
Crime, Drama, Western
