In "Bullock Returns to the Camp," many of the denizens of Deadwood seem changed following the burial of Brom Garret and capture of the coward Jack McCall. Meanwhile, new characters appear in town who aren't quite what they seem. Josh and Søren discuss

There's an irony to the darkly humorous "Plague," a name that reflects an inaccurate description of the small pox outbreak in Deadwood. Josh and Søren discuss this new threat to order in the frontier town.

"The Trial of Jack McCall" deals with the direct fallout of Bill's death, questioning the role of law and morality in a frontier town. Josh and Søren discuss.

In a similar vein to "Baelor," Alan Taylor shatters audience expectations with "Here Was a Man." Josh and Søren discuss as Bill falls out of focus and Alma Garret takes the spotlight in this week's Deadwood discussion.

In "Reconnoitering the Rim," Al Swearengen reassesses who his real enemies are. Meanwhile, Søren and Josh discuss how Deadwood accidentally explains Twitter fan culture.

Davis Guggenheim picks up the thread with "Deep Water," a more focused episode that delineates clear relationship dynamics, positive and negative, of the citizens of Deadwood. Josh and Søren discuss.

Josh and Søren head into Deadwood, a renowned Western series from the early 2000s that addresses fundamental questions about law, civilization and freedom. The "Hoopleheads" series will cover this show on a weekly basis and builds on the conceit that Josh has never seen the show while Søren has.

"The Winds of Winter" concludes a standout Game of Thrones season with another off-beat tour-de-force episode from director Miguel Sapochnik. Josh and Søren discuss.

"Battle of the Bastards" marks the return of Miguel Sapochnik, a fantastic filmmaker whose expert craftsmanship permeates the whole epic episode. From camerawork to editing, every corner of Game of Thrones receives a cinematic face lift. Josh and Søren discuss.

This is a much longer podcast than we normally put out. With that in mind, the episode generally splits into "Gender, Power and Meereen" from 0:00–1:12:46, "Sapochnik and Wagner" from 1:12:47–1:26:24 and "The Battle of the Bastards" from 1:26:25–2:33:11.

"No One" marks a lull for Game of Thrones, where plot has come to a crawl as various character moments rise or fall on the swords of their own logic. Josh and Søren discuss.