What are the best episodes of Deadwood?

The best rated episodes of Deadwood are: Sold Under Sin - S1E12 rated 8.1, Boy the Earth Talks To - S2E12 rated 8.1, A Two-Headed Beast - S3E5 rated 8.0, The Catbird Seat - S3E11 rated 8.0, Here Was a Man - S1E4 rated 7.9, I Am Not The Man You Take Me For - S3E2 rated 7.9, A Constant Throb - S3E10 rated 7.9, A Lie Agreed Upon (1) - S2E1 rated 7.8, Amalgamation and Capital - S2E9 rated 7.8, A Lie Agreed Upon (2) - S2E2 rated 7.8

What are the worst episodes of Deadwood?

The lowest rated episodes of Deadwood are: Leviathan Smiles - S3E8 rated 7.6, Childish Things - S2E8 rated 7.6, Deadwood - S1E1 rated 7.6, A Rich Find - S3E6 rated 7.6, No Other Sons or Daughters - S1E9 rated 7.6, True Colors - S3E3 rated 7.6, Reconnoitering the Rim - S1E3 rated 7.6, Amateur Night - S3E9 rated 7.7, Plague - S1E6 rated 7.7, Bullock Returns to the Camp - S1E7 rated 7.7

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Best Episodes of Deadwood

Sold Under Sin
S1 Ep12
8.1
13th Jun 2004
In the first-season finale, Farnum and Tolliver take advantage of the arrival of a U.S. Army general. Adams teaches Clagett a thing or two about loyalty. Bullock reacts when Alma's father states his intentions regarding her claim.
Boy the Earth Talks To
S2 Ep12
8.1
22nd May 2005
Mining magnate George Hearst arrives while the camp is preparing for a celebration. Yankton officials react to a Swearengen power play. Violence erupts among the town's Chinese population.
A Two-Headed Beast
S3 Ep5
8.0
9th Jul 2006
Tolliver looks for a representative, the Captain calls Dan out, Swearengen continues to be perplexed by Hearst's moves, and Alma and Ellsworth's relationship takes a turn.
The Catbird Seat
S3 Ep11
8.0
20th Aug 2006
Another attack is made at Hearst's behest, Harry and Bullock travel to Sturgis for campaigning, and there's unrest in Langrishe's troupe.
Here Was a Man
S1 Ep4
7.9
11th Apr 2004
Alma asks Hickok to investigate the tragic fallout of her husband's gold claim purchase. McCall plots revenge after being humiliated at poker. Charlie Utter departs camp for Cheyenne. Doc Cochran makes a house call to the Bella Union.
I Am Not The Man You Take Me For
S3 Ep2
7.9
18th Jun 2006
Campaign speeches are rescheduled, Sol makes an investment, Alma's condition worsens, and Hearst starts a deadly game with Swearengen.
A Constant Throb
S3 Ep10
7.9
13th Aug 2006
Swearengen is spurred to action when a prominent camp member is attacked, Langrishe makes arrangements for his theater, and Jane has an epiphany.
A Lie Agreed Upon (1)
S2 Ep1
7.8
6th Mar 2005
Bullock and Swearengen settle their most recent score with a bloody brawl, and Joanie welcomes her new business partner---with or without Cy's blessing. Also: a stagecoach brings important passengers; and Utter and Bullock investigate a shooting at Tom Nuttall's.
Amalgamation and Capital
S2 Ep9
7.8
1st May 2005
Wolcott draws Utter's ire during the questioning of a suspect. Merrick is overzealous in re-establishing his newspaper. Fields and Hostetler have little luck with a wild horse. Swearengen alters his agreement with Miss Isringhausen.
A Lie Agreed Upon (2)
S2 Ep2
7.8
13th Mar 2005
Calamity Jane returns to camp; Swearengen nurses his wounds while Dan and Johnny await Bullock's next move; Joanie and Maddie prepare their new place of business; Alma is asked to make a decision about her future. Maddie: Alice Krige. Adams: Titus Welliver.
Mister Wu
S1 Ep10
7.8
23rd May 2004
Swearengen receives a double dose of irritation when a drug supply is stolen and bad news arrives from a nearby town. Rev. Smith is an unlikely customer at the Gem. Merrick hatches an idea for Deadwood's first club.

Worst Episodes of Deadwood

Leviathan Smiles
S3 Ep8
7.6
30th Jul 2006
The letter is published, Wyatt Earp hits town, delays continue with the theater, and Hearst makes a move.
Childish Things
S2 Ep8
7.6
24th Apr 2005
Wolcott reports his gold-claim acquisitions to his employer, George Hearst, and Nuttall shows off his new bicycle. Meanwhile, Miss Isringhausen reaches an agreement with Swearengen, who also meets with Bullock to discuss alternatives to annexation.
Deadwood
S1 Ep1
7.6
21st Mar 2004
Former Montana marshal Seth Bullock starts a hardware business for miners, and the arrival of Wild Bill Hickok creates a stir. Meanwhile, a corrupt saloon owner brokers a land claim for a wealthy New Yorker.
A Rich Find
S3 Ep6
7.6
16th Jul 2006
Hearst's feathers are ruffled, Aunt Lou's son comes to town, and Bullock and Swearengen make a decision.
No Other Sons or Daughters
S1 Ep9
7.6
16th May 2004
Swearengen makes an effort to set up an informal government. Anna and Bullock discuss Ellsworth. Jane receives a job offer from Utter. Tolliver agrees to let Stubbs strike out on her own.
True Colors
S3 Ep3
7.6
25th Jun 2006
A dandy arrives by stage coach and immediately begins exploring how to bring culture to the camp, Alma and Hearst negotiate business, and Hearst's Aunt Lou comes to camp.
Reconnoitering the Rim
S1 Ep3
7.6
4th Apr 2004
Believing he's been duped, Brom Garret threatens to call the Pinkertons on Swearengen. Star and Bullock finally reach a deal on their hardware-store property. A new gambling outfit arrives from Chicago.
Amateur Night
S3 Ep9
7.7
6th Aug 2006
An Amateur Night is organized by the new theater troupe, Pinkertons hit town, the students move to their new school, and Hearst makes another move regarding the elections.
Plague
S1 Ep6
7.7
25th Apr 2004
Bullock's form of vigilante justice meets resistance from the locals. The town fathers band together to fight an epidemic. Farnum reluctantly agrees to keep an eye on Alma and Trixie. Swearengen adds journalist to his colorful résumé.
Bullock Returns to the Camp
S1 Ep7
7.7
2nd May 2004
Bullock's vigilantism makes new enemies. Utter returns to Deadwood to say goodbye to an old friend. Teenage siblings arrive on a quest to find their father. Alma holds on to her late husband's claim despite another offer from Farnum.
Unauthorized Cinnamon
S3 Ep7
7.7
23rd Jul 2006
A meeting of the elders occurs with surprising results, Doc's absence is noted by Swearengen, Alma battles her addiction, and Sol offers Trixie something she never expected.

Deadwood Episode Guide

Deadwood
S1 Ep1
7.6
21st Mar 2004
Former Montana marshal Seth Bullock starts a hardware business for miners, and the arrival of Wild Bill Hickok creates a stir. Meanwhile, a corrupt saloon owner brokers a land claim for a wealthy New Yorker.
Deep Water
S1 Ep2
7.7
28th Mar 2004
Calamity Jane helps Doc protect a young girl who survived a recent massacre. New Yorker Brom Garret realizes he may not be cut out for prospecting. Dan mulls over a difficult order from Al Swearengen.
Reconnoitering the Rim
S1 Ep3
7.6
4th Apr 2004
Believing he's been duped, Brom Garret threatens to call the Pinkertons on Swearengen. Star and Bullock finally reach a deal on their hardware-store property. A new gambling outfit arrives from Chicago.
Here Was a Man
S1 Ep4
7.9
11th Apr 2004
Alma asks Hickok to investigate the tragic fallout of her husband's gold claim purchase. McCall plots revenge after being humiliated at poker. Charlie Utter departs camp for Cheyenne. Doc Cochran makes a house call to the Bella Union.
The Trial of Jack McCall
S1 Ep5
7.7
18th Apr 2004
The town buries its most famous casualty while the man responsible is tried in Swearengen's saloon. Trixie helps a widowed Alma care for an orphan. Doc warns of an impending epidemic.
Plague
S1 Ep6
7.7
25th Apr 2004
Bullock's form of vigilante justice meets resistance from the locals. The town fathers band together to fight an epidemic. Farnum reluctantly agrees to keep an eye on Alma and Trixie. Swearengen adds journalist to his colorful résumé.
Bullock Returns to the Camp
S1 Ep7
7.7
2nd May 2004
Bullock's vigilantism makes new enemies. Utter returns to Deadwood to say goodbye to an old friend. Teenage siblings arrive on a quest to find their father. Alma holds on to her late husband's claim despite another offer from Farnum.
Suffer the Little Children
S1 Ep8
7.7
9th May 2004
A much-needed vaccine arrives in Deadwood. There are rumblings of a treaty with the Sioux. Swearengen is reluctant to accept advice from Farnum while Trixie is away. Alma reconsiders her plans for her gold claim. Stubbs learns an important lesson from Tolliver.
No Other Sons or Daughters
S1 Ep9
7.6
16th May 2004
Swearengen makes an effort to set up an informal government. Anna and Bullock discuss Ellsworth. Jane receives a job offer from Utter. Tolliver agrees to let Stubbs strike out on her own.
Mister Wu
S1 Ep10
7.8
23rd May 2004
Swearengen receives a double dose of irritation when a drug supply is stolen and bad news arrives from a nearby town. Rev. Smith is an unlikely customer at the Gem. Merrick hatches an idea for Deadwood's first club.
Jewel's Boot Is Made For Walking
S1 Ep11
7.7
6th Jun 2004
Adams helps Swearengen out of a jam. Jewel seeks out Doc for treatment. Leon and Eddie go back to work for Cy. Alma's father arrives from New York. The camp's choice for a sheriff doesn't please Bullock.
Sold Under Sin
S1 Ep12
8.1
13th Jun 2004
In the first-season finale, Farnum and Tolliver take advantage of the arrival of a U.S. Army general. Adams teaches Clagett a thing or two about loyalty. Bullock reacts when Alma's father states his intentions regarding her claim.

The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen.