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"Treat the hoople-heads free, that's cheap good will."
Directed by: Davis Guggenheim
Written by: Malcolm MacRury
Summary
On the trail of the murderer Jack McCall, Seth Bullock is ambushed. Though he
manages to kill the Indian who attacked him, Bullock is beaten and bloodied
and soon collapses.
Back in Deadwood, a john falls ill at the Gem, showing the same symptoms that
felled Andy Cramed. Worse news follows when Joey, Tolliver's messenger,
arrives back at the Bella Union without having made Nebraska. He, too, is
becoming ill and was not able to bring back the smallpox vaccine. Doc Cochran
tells Swearengen about the outbreak, but the news is kept quiet for the time
being.
Smallpox is not the only thing on Swearengen's mind; he is still determined
to steal Alma Garret's gold claim. He sends Farnum to spy on the widow to
find out if Trixie has succeeded in re-addicting her to dope, but Farnum
reports back to Al that she's not high. Al confronts Trixie and makes it
clear that she is to dope the widow--or else.
Knowing that Swearengen means business, Trixie tells Alma to fake
intoxication whenever Farnum shows up. Alma understands, playing the part
perfectly, and Al is immensely pleased when he gets the report.
Calamity Jane returns to Deadwood, and heads to Cochran's office to get an
update on the Metz girl. The doctor doesn't want to deal with Jane, but is
surprised when she tells him that she knows about the smallpox. Jane
explains that she's been caring for Cramed, and Cochran realizes she may be
immune to the disease.
Despite the growing number of smallpox cases, it's business as usual at the
Bella Union, where Ellsworth is spending a lot of time at the craps table.
Tension grows between Tolliver and Joanie Stubbs, and when she shows a soft
spot for Ellsworth, the boss makes it clear that she needs to improve her
work in the Union-or he'll give her a reason to be morose.
Outside of Deadwood, Charlie Utter finds Bullock, still unconscious from the
attack. Charlie cleans him up, and when Seth comes around, he tells Utter
about Hickok's death. Utter is eager to make his way back into town, but
Bullock presses him to carry the corpse of the Indian to a proper resting
place in a show of respect.
Realizing the growing smallpox threat, a small group of Deadwood's town
leaders meet at the Gem. It is decided that they will put together money to
pay for riders to get the smallpox vaccine. They also decide to set up a tent
for those afflicted.
In his newspaper, Merrick-with heavy editorial influence from
Swearengen--tries to minimize the fears that will no doubt arise when the
rest of the town learns of the outbreak. The tent is erected for the sick,
staffed by Cochran, Reverend Smith and Calamity Jane.
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