Ladywood

This week, we bow our heads as we lose some of our female characters when Mr. W.'s madness reaches a bloody new peak. What consequences, if any, will a rich white man face for his actions? (Don't we all know the answer to that one....) Meanwhile, Al's back on his feet (even if he needs help being propped up), Alma makes plans for the town's future while Trixie makes plans for Alma's, and Seth continues his trend of extremely healthy choices to deal with his feelings.

Actions catch up with Alma when she finds herself deciding how to proceed with a pregnancy that she may want to go through with, even though she's unmarried and unsure of potential medical complications. Trixie and the Doc both have their thoughts on the matter, but we'll have to wait to see what Alma ultimately decides. Meanwhile, Isringhausen's mysterious plot develops, Cy and Joanie continue probing for usable information about Wolcott, and a new character faces some convoluted and upsetting danger.

The moment of truth arrives with regards to Al's health, and it feels like it's not just his fate on the line, but that of Johnny, Dan, Trixie, and the Doc as well. As that group walks through fire together, Wolcott continues sinking his plans deeper into the camp alongside the newly-arrived county commissioner, E.B. botches another clever scam, and Miss Isringhausen reveals that she has a plot of her own.

The new arrivals to Deadwood continue, and we've got a feeling Francis Wolcott is about to shake things up (and not in a good way). As he sets up both his business interests and his... uuuhhh... personal ones, Cy, E.B., and Maddie all see their own monetary opportunities in him -- but they may be underestimating Mr. W. And with Al out of commission due to his bladder stones, who's capable of staying three steps ahead of this mysterious newcomer?

The two-part opener of Deadwood's sophomore season concludes, with a few anti-climactic moments, but also plentiful great quotes and character scenes. Will Alma and Seth choose each other over their responsibilities? Will Al let his beef with Seth go without further violence? What's up with Dan's existential crisis? And plus: JANE'S BACK FOR REALZ! OMG!

Season two begins! We're ready for all the new female characters riding into town (or mysteriously appearing out of nowhere). Plus, Alma's putting away the mourning wear and flashing some sexy hairy pits! Oh, and the men are there, too....fighting in the muddy streets like hooplehead hooligans. Welcome back to Deadwood.

The cavalry's in town! As we close out the first season of Deadwood, the business of the outside world continues to encroach on the camp as "Custer's Avengers" (eyeroll) pass through. Their visit coincides with climactic (in several ways...) events with Seth and Alma, as she snaps while dealing with her sinister deadbeat father and he takes action to protect her. Meanwhile, Al doles out two very different kinds of deaths.

Our happiness is fleeting this week, as the consummation of Trixie and Sol’s flirtation (woo!) is quickly followed by emotional retaliation from Al (boo!). Meanwhile, hope springs as the Doc agrees to try a new method to help Jewel with her mobility, but hope fades for what’s left of the Reverend’s quality of life. Oh, and another asshole rides into town -- it’s Alma Garret's daddy.

It's much ado about Mr. Wu as he must petition Al for some type of justice after the murder of a Chinese opium carrier, a hasty move by two addicts that could lead to a race war in Deadwood if not handled delicately. As if Al didn't have enough to deal with! Also, the corrupt magistrate's bag man Silas Adams rides into town, the Reverend continues to deteriorate, and Eddie comes to Joanie with a plan to be the backer of her new brothel.

It's time for another meeting of the patriarchy, as annexation creeps closer and it's time to plan for paying some bribes (or, tricking the hoopleheads into paying some bribes). We also contemplate what the hell's going on between Cy and Eddie, and what Shonda Rhimes could do with some of these sexual tension moments between Seth/Alma and Sol/Trixie. SOMEONE KISS, PLEASE.