"Deadwood" Deep Water (2004)

Director:

Davis Guggenheim

Writers:

David Milch (creator)
Malcolm MacRury (written by)

TV Series:

"Deadwood" (2004)

Original Air Date:

28 March 2004 (Season 1, Episode 2)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | History | Western

Plot:

As suspicions arise that "road agents" may have been the true perpetrators of a massacre, Swearengen...

Plot Keywords:

South Dakota | Saloon | Vigilante | Greed | Outlaw

Cast

Timothy Olyphant	...	Seth Bullock
Ian McShane	...	Al Swearengen
Molly Parker	...	Alma Garret
Jim Beaver	...	Whitney Ellsworth
Brad Dourif	...	Doc Cochran
John Hawkes	...	Sol Star
Paula Malcomson	...	Trixie
Leon Rippy	...	Tom Nuttall
William Sanderson	...	E.B. Farnum
Robin Weigert	...	Calamity Jane
W. Earl Brown	...	Dan Dority
Dayton Callie	...	Charlie Utter
Keith Carradine	...	Wild Bill Hickock
Jeffrey Jones	...	A.W. Merrick
Timothy Omundson	...	Brom Garret

Runtime:

56 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-MA

Filming Locations:

Melody Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the first season, Al and others refer to the Swedish family that was massacred as "Squareheads". This was a popular slang term used to refer to Germans, Dutch, or Swedes. However, the term wasn't in use until around 1905. Deadwood takes place in the 1870's.

Quotes:

Doc Cochran: I see as much misery outta them movin' to justify theirselves as them that set out to do harm.

This was the episode that SOLD me, big time...

Everything about this episode was fantastic. A great, great variety of different types of actors, as well as some brilliant storytelling make this episode as good as, if not better, than any old western film you can think of. Is it vulgar and disgusting at certain parts? YES. Watching this show makes you really feel how it was to live back then, in this lawless, defiant, sinful town that is growing more rapidly by the day. And seeing the whores of Swearengen's "Gem Saloon" makes it even more accurate, since thats what real people look like naked. Not this Hollywood lyposuction plastic surgery anorexic day.. The camps unspoken leader, Mr. Al Swearengen, is nothing short of breathtaking every scene he is in.. His character commits some HORRIBLE acts in this episode, yet I cannot help but like the guy. The episode picks up where the first one left off, and progresses the story in a way that leaves you feeling uneasy. Also I might ad, that you don't have to enjoy Westens to like this show.. The characters of this show go through a lot of the SAME problems we go through today.. It's just great seeing how people lived.. nobody in Deadwood takes a shower/bath for granted.. nor a good meal, alcohol, opium, etc.. But do yourself a favor, give this a chance.. this show is very rewarding to watch.. the dialog is diverse for a reason.. there are many different types of people coming to this town to make their fortunes.. From braindead miners, who can barely talk, read or write, to intellectual businessmen, to vicious thugs, to sweet innocent preachers and doctors.. this wide range in people would make their dialog to one another very very diverse.. but you start to understand it and its great.... So if you're sick of most CRAP on TV now.. watch this series... you'll later hate me for turning you on to it when you find out they cancelled it after season 3.. Way before its time..