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Deadwood

2004 – 2006Show3 seasons36 episodesTV-MA

CrimeWestern
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Metacritic859.0Rotten Tomatoes92%95%

A brutally violent, gripping western series about history and class and money, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 36 episodes · best: S1E12 "Sold Under Sin" 9.1

Episodes

8.3
8.3
8.3

Story

A hell of a place to make your fortune

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Historical Drama
  • Shakespearean Dialogue
  • Capitalist Frontier
  • Ensemble Character Study
  • Brutal Realism
  • Political Intrigue
  • Wild West Myth Deconstruction
  • Complex Moral Ambiguity
  • Immersive Period Detail

Cast

24 of 122 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ed Bianchi, Gregg Fienberg, Davis Guggenheim
Written by
David Milch, Ted Mann, Jody Worth
Produced by
Scott Stephens, Ted Mann, Davis Guggenheim
Music by
Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, Michael Brook

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Facts

March 21, 2004 · August 27, 2006 · Ended

First aired
March 21, 2004
Last aired
August 27, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 36 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Western, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

Dumbass Has a Point, Drowning Their Sorrows, The Gunslinger +9

  • Dumbass Has a Point
  • Drowning Their Sorrows
  • The Gunslinger
  • Asian Speekee Engrish
  • Department of Redundancy Department
  • Bully Hunter
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Who's on First?
  • Translation Convention
  • Neutral No Longer

12 of 170 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Deadwood?"

Questions about Deadwood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Deadwood?

HBO Max

In the United States, Deadwood streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is Deadwood worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 85).

Will Deadwood make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is Deadwood plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (10 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Deadwood use?

Dumbass Has a PointDrowning Their SorrowsThe GunslingerAsian Speekee EngrishDepartment of Redundancy DepartmentBully HunterForegone ConclusionAx-CrazyToo Dumb to LiveWho's on First?Translation ConventionNeutral No Longerand 158 more

TV Tropes lists 170 tropes for it, including Dumbass Has a Point, Drowning Their Sorrows, and The Gunslinger.