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Deadwood

The town of Deadwood, South Dakota in the weeks following the Custer massacre is a lawless sinkhole of crime and corruption. Into this uncivilized outpost ride a disillusioned and bitter ex-lawman, Wild Bill Hickok, and Seth Bullock, a man hoping to find a new start for himself. Both men find themselves quickly on opposite sides of the legal and moral fence from Al Swearengen, saloon owner, hotel operator, and incipient boss of Deadwood. The lives of these three intertwine with many others, the high-minded and the low-lifes who populate Deadwood in 1876. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, History), first airing in 2004, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of Deadwood

The town of Deadwood, South Dakota in the weeks following the Custer massacre is a lawless sinkhole of crime and corruption. Into this uncivilized outpost ride a disillusioned and bitter ex-lawman, Wild Bill Hickok, and Seth Bullock, a man hoping to find a new start for himself. Both men find themselves quickly on opposite sides of the legal and moral fence from Al Swearengen, saloon owner, hotel operator, and incipient boss of Deadwood. The lives of these three intertwine with many others, the high-minded and the low-lifes who populate Deadwood in 1876.

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, History), first airing in 2004, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2004
  • Released 21 Mar 2004
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.6/10 from 127,598 votes
  • Genres Crime, Drama, History
  • Languages English, Irish Gaelic
  • Countries United States
  • Seasons 3 seasons

Cast

Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker

Direction and writing

Written by: David Milch

Awards and recognition

Won 8 Primetime Emmys. 28 wins & 85 nominations total

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