Deadwood
New Money
Season 2, Episode 3 · Aired 2005-03-20
Synopsis
Francis Wolcott, agent for the mining magnate George Hearst arrives in Deadwood. Al's condition severely deteriorates from his kidney stones. Enclosed in his room and unable to speak nobody knows about the bad state he is in though, thinking he is simply ignoring them. Farnum tries to con Wolcott by lying about the contents of Hickok's letter. Alma tells Ellsworth that she plans on buying the Grand Central Hotel. Meanwhile rumors start spreading that Deadwood's gold claims might be invalid.
In the series
This episode is part of Deadwood (2004–2006) on HBO.
Shakespearean profanity in a mud-street camp clawing toward civilization.
Key cast
- Timothy Olyphant as Seth Bullock
- Ian McShane as Al Swearengen
- Molly Parker as Alma Garret
- John Hawkes as Sol Star
- Paula Malcomson as Trixie
- Brad Dourif as Doc Cochran