Deadwood
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Format	Western can refer to: A Western blot is a method in molecular biology to detect a certain protein in a sample by using antibody specific to that protein. The Western world refers to a particular group of countries. See also: Occident Western culture refers to the culture that has developed... Western- Drama is a term generally used to refer to a literary form involving parts written for actors to perform. Dramas can be performed in a variety of media: live performance, film, or television. Closet dramas are works written in the same form as plays (with dialogue, scenes, and stage directions... Drama
Run time	60 Minutes
Creator	David Milch was born in Buffalo, New York. His father was a surgeon and his mother was head of the Buffalo Board of Education. His brother, Dr. Robert Milch, is also a surgeon and Medical Director of Hospice Buffalo. Milch began his career as a teacher and lecturer in English... David Milch
Starring	Timothy Olyphant (born May 20, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American actor. He is mostly a movie actor. Personal and Career Info He is currently having an active movie career. He is often considered a very flexible actor, and has played a variety of strange and normal characters. He... Timothy Olyphant Ian McShane (born 13 September 1942 in Blackburn) is a British actor. McShane grew up in Manchester, England, his father being a professional footballer with Manchester United. In Britain his most well-known role is that of roguish but dashing antiques dealer Lovejoy in the BBC drama series of the... Ian McShane Molly Parker (born July 17, 1972, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia) is a Canadian actress notable for her roles in Canadian and American independent films and for her roles in the HBO television series Deadwood and Six Feet Under. She first came to public attention in the 1996 Lynne Stopkewich... Molly Parker Powers Boothe is a television and movie actor. A native of Texas with extensive stage experience, Boothe first came to prominence in 1980 playing the title role in the CBS-TV movie Guyana Tragedy: The Story Of Jim Jones. Boothes portrayal of the crazed cult leader received critical acclaim... Powers Boothe Robin Weigert Bradford Claude Dourif (born March 18, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia) is an American actor. Filmography Heavens Gate Mississippi Burning The Two Towers His appearance in The Return of the King was cut from the theatrical release but will be seen in the extended VHS and DVD version Ragtime... Brad Dourif
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Original run	March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). There are 285 days remaining. Events 1556 - In Oxford, Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer is burned at the stake. 1788 - A fire destroys 856 buildings in New Orleans and leaves most of the... March 21, 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004 – present
No. of episodes	24 (through season 2; is renewed for season 3)

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Deadwood features historically-based characters such as James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837-August 2, 1876) was better known as Wild Bill Hickok. Hickok was born in Troy Grove, Illinois. He left his fathers farm in 1855 to be a stagecoach driver on the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails. His gunfighting skills led to his nickname... Wild Bill Hickok, Seth Bullock, and Calamity Jane at the age of 33. Photo by H.R. Locke. Martha Jane Cannary-Burke, better known as Calamity Jane (May 1, 1852 (?) - August 1, 1903) was a fighter and frontierswoman most well known for her association with Wild Bill Hickok, after first gaining fame fighting American Indians. She... Calamity Jane in conjunction with other, fictional characters.

The show was created by Executive Producer David Milch was born in Buffalo, New York. His father was a surgeon and his mother was head of the Buffalo Board of Education. His brother, Dr. Robert Milch, is also a surgeon and Medical Director of Hospice Buffalo. Milch began his career as a teacher and lecturer in English... David Milch of NYPD Blue is currently one of the longest running American television dramas, on the ABC network. It has been running since 1993. Overview Produced by Steven Bochco, who worked with Franz on the 1980s police drama Hill Street Blues, the program explores the constant internal and external struggles of the... NYPD Blue.

WARNING The language on the show is what one might expect in a rowdy fronteir town.

Characters

• Seth Bullock ( Timothy Olyphant (born May 20, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American actor. He is mostly a movie actor. Personal and Career Info He is currently having an active movie career. He is often considered a very flexible actor, and has played a variety of strange and normal characters. He... Timothy Olyphant) left his Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14.7%) Population... Ontario, Canada is an independent sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. Bordering the United States, its territorial claims extend north into the Arctic Ocean as far as the North Pole. Canada is a federation of ten provinces... Canada home at 16 and wound up in This article is about the state. For other meanings, see Montana (disambiguation). State nickname: Treasure State Other U.S. States Capital Helena Largest city Billings Governor Brian Schweitzer Official languages English Area 381,156 km² (4th)  - Land 377,295 km²  - Water 3,862 km² (1%) Population... Montana. Soon he heard stories of gold in Deadwood. Rather than searching for gold, he wanted to open a hardware franchise with best friend, Sol Star. At the camp, he met James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837-August 2, 1876) was better known as Wild Bill Hickok. Hickok was born in Troy Grove, Illinois. He left his fathers farm in 1855 to be a stagecoach driver on the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails. His gunfighting skills led to his nickname... Wild Bill Hickok. When Hickok was murdered, Bullock pursued the killer into the desert and took the law into his own hands. After his return, he became Sheriff is both a political and a legal office held under English common law, Scots law or American common law, or the person who holds such office. Modern usage United States In the United States a sheriff is generally the highest elected law-enforcement officer of a county. The political... sheriff of Deadwood. Bullock, one of the few honest men in the camp, was enlisted to look after a gold claim for Alma Garret, an upper class east coast woman whose husband died when he was prospecting. Eventually, they became romantically involved despite the fact that Bullock is married to his brother's widow and is the stepfather of their son.
• Al Swearengen ( Ian McShane (born 13 September 1942 in Blackburn) is a British actor. McShane grew up in Manchester, England, his father being a professional footballer with Manchester United. In Britain his most well-known role is that of roguish but dashing antiques dealer Lovejoy in the BBC drama series of the... Ian McShane) is the proprietor of the Gem Saloon, the most popular place for drinking, gambling, and prostitution in Deadwood. As the "smartest man in town", according to actor Ian McShane quoted in TV Guide is a weekly magazine about TV programming. The bulk of the publication consists of localized TV listings. It also features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and reviews. The national TV Guide was first published on April 3, 1953. Its premiere issue cover featured a photograph of Lucille... TV Guide, as well as the most cynical with no hesitation in resorting to violence and murder when it was to his advantage, in the six months headstart he had arriving before his competition, he was able to establish himself as unofficially running the town. His position was threatened when Cy Tolliver, an equally ruthless businessman, arrived and opened a more upscale establishment, the Bella Union. Ian McShane (born 13 September 1942 in Blackburn) is a British actor. McShane grew up in Manchester, England, his father being a professional footballer with Manchester United. In Britain his most well-known role is that of roguish but dashing antiques dealer Lovejoy in the BBC drama series of the... Ian McShane won a The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. Run since 1944 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the awards are often regarded as the third most publicized awards for movies and television, after the Academy Awards... Golden Globe in 2005 for his performance.
• Alma Garret ( Molly Parker (born July 17, 1972, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia) is a Canadian actress notable for her roles in Canadian and American independent films and for her roles in the HBO television series Deadwood and Six Feet Under. She first came to public attention in the 1996 Lynne Stopkewich... Molly Parker) is a beautiful 30-year-old This is an article about New York City; see also NYC, New York, and New York, New York. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005. New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States and is at... New Yorker who moved to Deadwood with her husband, who was soon murdered by Al Swearengen after a business deal turned sour. She also took care of Sofia Metz, an orphan whose family was murdered. Over the next months, Seth Bullock was enlisted to protect her and her gold claim. He made sure Swearengen and his men stayed away from her. Eventually, the two began an affair.
• Cy Tolliver ( Powers Boothe is a television and movie actor. A native of Texas with extensive stage experience, Boothe first came to prominence in 1980 playing the title role in the CBS-TV movie Guyana Tragedy: The Story Of Jim Jones. Boothes portrayal of the crazed cult leader received critical acclaim... Powers Boothe) is Swearengen's main rival. He owns the more upscale saloon called The Bella Union, which houses some of the finer prostitutes in Deadwood. Cy has an 18-year relationship with former prostitute and madam Joanie Stubbs, who later left the Bella Union to form her own Prostitution is the sale of sexual services (typically manual stimulation, oral sex, sexual intercourse, or anal sex) for cash or other kind of return, generally indiscriminately with many persons. A person selling sexual services is a prostitute, a type of sex worker. In a more general sense of the word... cathouse.
• Sofia Metz (Bree Wall) is the sole survivor of an attack on her family on the way home to her native State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8.4%) Population (2000)  - Population 4,919,479 (21st)  - Density... Minnesota. Her parents and two siblings were murdered and she was tramautized and unresponsive. With the help of Calamity Jane at the age of 33. Photo by H.R. Locke. Martha Jane Cannary-Burke, better known as Calamity Jane (May 1, 1852 (?) - August 1, 1903) was a fighter and frontierswoman most well known for her association with Wild Bill Hickok, after first gaining fame fighting American Indians. She... Calamity Jane and Doc Cochran, she regained her health and became the ward of Alma Garret.
• Calamity Jane at the age of 33. Photo by H.R. Locke. Martha Jane Cannary-Burke, better known as Calamity Jane (May 1, 1852 (?) - August 1, 1903) was a fighter and frontierswoman most well known for her association with Wild Bill Hickok, after first gaining fame fighting American Indians. She... Calamity Jane (Robin Weigert) is very good friends with Hickok, Doc Cochran, and Charlie Utter. She is known for her hard drinking and swearing. After Hickok's murder, she sinks into depression and alcoholism.
• Doc Cochran ( Bradford Claude Dourif (born March 18, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia) is an American actor. Filmography Heavens Gate Mississippi Burning The Two Towers His appearance in The Return of the King was cut from the theatrical release but will be seen in the extended VHS and DVD version Ragtime... Brad Dourif) is the only doctor in the camp of Deadwood and is highly respected and revered. He is employed by Swearengen to look after the Gem's prostitutes, but resents the relationship because of Swearengen's character.
• Trixie (Paula Malcolmson) is Al Swearengen's favorite girl at the Gem. Swearengen often abuses her, but she always returns to him. She is attracted to Sol Star, who she eventually had sex with, but remains devoted to Swearengen.
• Joanie Stubbs (Kim Dickens) is Cy Tolliver's favorite girl at the Bella Union. Joanie seems to be more independent then Trixie, however she is still abused. At one point, she was forced to murder a child, then pointed the gun at herself instead; she did not kill herself, but soon after this she left the Bella Union to form her own cathouse.
• James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837-August 2, 1876) was better known as Wild Bill Hickok. Hickok was born in Troy Grove, Illinois. He left his fathers farm in 1855 to be a stagecoach driver on the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails. His gunfighting skills led to his nickname... Wild Bill Hickok ( Keith Carradine (b. 8 August 1949) is an actor born in San Mateo, California, into a family of actors. His father, John Carradine, appeared in dozens of horror films. His half-brother, David Carradine is best known for his role as Kwai Chang in the Kung Fu series. His brother... Keith Carradine) has a reputation as one of the fastest gunslingers around. During a card game in 1876, he was brutally murdered by Jack McCall, who was later found innocent then tracked down and brought to Yankton for Federal prosecution by Seth Bullock and Charlie Utter. In his final years, he became friends with Bullock and promised to help Alma Garret, a duty Seth took over after his death.
• Sol Star (Born in Bavaria, December 20, 1840) was an early resident of the town of Deadwood, South Dakota, probably the first Jew in the area, and is portrayed as a character in the United States television series Deadwood, on HBO. The general pattern of Stars life follows that... Sol Star ( John Hawkes (born John Clendennin Burne Hawkes, Jr., 17 August 1925- 15 May 1998) was an avant garde American novelist, known for the intensity of his work, wich suspended the traditional constraints of the narrative. To him, structure was the key to the successful novel, even at the expense of... John Hawkes) is Seth Bullock's best friend and partner in the hardware business and the only Jew in camp. Had a tryst with Trixie, however she returned to Swearengen.
• Martha Bullock (Anna Gunn) is Seth Bullock's wife and former sister-in-law. Seth's brother John had been murdered and in those days it was very common for the brother who was single to marry and take care of the widow. Seth soon married her and adopted his nephew, William whom he now calls his son.
• William Bullock (Josh Eriksson) is Seth Bullock's nephew turned step son. He is very polite and is respectful towards those with authority but on his arrival to Deadwood could not help but look at the prostitutes' dangling breasts, which his mother scolded him on. He shows much respect towards his step-father because he admires him of his accomplishments.
• E. B. Farnum ( William Sanderson - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE55Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE60Fixes.css; /**/ William Sanderson From Wikipedia William Sanderson is an actor, who portrayed Larry in the United States TV show Newhart, famous for the catch phrase Hello, Im Larry and this is my... William Sanderson) is the proprietor of the hotel and mayor of the town, a role he inhabits with comic opera buffoonish seriousness. He is totally controlled by Swearingen, although he harbors delusions of potential grandeur for himself.

Episodes

Season One ( 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004)

Season Two ( 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January Iraqi police officers hold up their index fingers marked with purple indelible ink, a security measure to prevent double voting. Worldwide aid effort continues to develop in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. January 3... 2005)

Season Timeframe

• Season 1: Spring 1876 is a leap year starting on Saturday. Events January January 31 United States orders all Native Americans to move into reservations. February February 2 - The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs of Major League Baseball is formed. February 14 - Alexander Graham Bell applies for a patent for the telephone... 1876
• Season 2: Summer 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). Events January - April January 1 - Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India by the Royal Titles Act, introduced by United Kingdom Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. January 8 - Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United... 1877

External links

• HBO's Deadwood (http://www.hbo.com/deadwood/)
• tv tome's Deadwood webpage (http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-16362)
• Canadian Deadwood (http://www.tmn.ca/deadwood)