With annexation of Deadwood looming, Swearengen 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. Joanie 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.—WyattJones
With formal annexation to the Territory looming, Al Swearengen decides that some form of local government will strengthen any claim to their current holdings. E.B Farnum is selected Mayor while Seth Bullock finds himself health commissioner and Charlie Utter is fire commissioner. No one is taking too seriously. Al has some personal concerns about the possibility that the law may be coming to Deadwood. Farnum gets his hands on Wild Bill Hickok's last letter, addressed to his wife. Charlie Utter sets up his new freight and postal business while Joanie Stubbs takes up Cy's offer to open her own brothel. Eddie Sawyer wants out as well after what he saw Cy do to the young thieves.—garykmcd