"The Whores Can Come" is an emotional episode of Deadwood that brings Seth and Martha together while exposing the sheer injustice of mortality. Josh and Søren discuss.

"Advances, None Miraculous" uses film technique and the good will built up for Deadwood's characters to construct a devastating exploration of loss. Josh and Søren discuss.

"Amalgamation and Capital" is an excellent episode of Deadwood that uses clever cinematographic technique while borrowing blocking from live theater. Josh and Søren discuss.

In "Childish Things," director Tim Van Patten and writer Regina Corrado offer beautiful vignette-like portraits of human relationships within Deadwood. Josh and Søren discuss.

"E.B. Was Left Out" deals with the fallout of Mr. W's horrific acts, presenting Joanie Stubbs as a woman without any hope or direction. Josh and Søren discuss.

Al begins to reorient himself in Deadwood while Mr. Wolcott reveals his true colors in the bloody "Something Very Expensive."

Deadwood is back in fine form with "Complications" under Gregg Fienberg's steady direction. Al awakens to chaos and recruits Bullock to keep things in line.

Søren and Josh discuss how "Requiem for a Gleet" ends Al's suffering as Mr. Wolcott continues to roil Deadwood in George Hearst's (and his own) interests.

Josh and Søren discuss "New Money," and episode features the arrival of newcomer Mr. W whose connections to powerful interests and personal proclivities make him a threat to Deadwood's status quo.

Josh and Søren discuss "A Lie Agreed Upon, Part 2," a tension-releasing complement to last week's episode that sees Bullock making hard choices about letting grudges go and living a new life with his family.