Deadwood - The Complete Third Season
starring: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Jim Beaver, W. Earl Brown
directed by: Adam Davidson, Daniel Attias, Daniel Minahan, Edward Bianchi, Gregg Fienberg
directed by: Adam Davidson, Daniel Attias, Daniel Minahan, Edward Bianchi, Gregg Fienberg
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The final complete season of HBO's remarkable Deadwood series is full of surprises and devastating experiences as the nascent, dangerous town prepares to join Dakota territory in 1877. As in the previous two seasons, the question of who will control the town's resources, assets, and people drives much of the drama, affecting all manner of relationships and alliances, often between the most unlikely people. The dominant storyline in Deadwood: The Complete Third Season concerns upcoming elections for mayor and sheriff of the mucky, gold-mining town. The real juice, however, is not so much between the individuals running for office as between two power brokers each trying to steer the results toward their own purposes. Saloon owner and Deadwood's puppetmaster, Al Swearengen (Ian McShane sustaining his brilliant peformance in the previous two seasons), works closely with incumbent lawman Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant) on retaining the latter's seat. But Bullock himself has difficulty surrendering his penchant for taking unambiguous action and relying on few words, especially when he has to act like a politician and deal with people such as George Hearst (Gerald McRaney, playing the real-life father of William Randolph Hearst). Swearengen's rival, Hearst--a self-made industrialist who gained his fortune through mining--has every intention of overtaking Deadwood, with his eye particularly on the lucrative mine owned by Bullock's former lover, Alma (Molly Parker). (The violence Hearst employs to get to Alma's claim will stun many Deadwood fans.)
Meanwhile, Bullock's old friend, Sol Starr (John Hawkes), runs for mayor against the feckless E.B. Farnum (William Sanderson), and tries to navigate through his difficult relationship with Trixie (Paula Malcomson) as she grows enraged by former lover Swearengen's manipulation of her and everyone else. Calamity Jane (Robin Weigert) is encouraged to become a public speaker, telling of her misadventures with General George Custer, and she commences a lesbian relationship with Joanie (Kim Dickens), the saloon owner who is becoming increasingly despondent and suicidal. Bullock's relationship with his wife, Martha (Anna Gunn) continues to deepen and become more of an influence on him, Wyatt Earp comes for a visit, and a newcomer to town, Jack Langrishe (Brian Cox), an old friend of Swearengen, attempts to open a theatre. As expected, the season finale concludes with the long-awaited election, but HBO's decision to bring Deadwood to an end required creator David Milch to wrap everything up in a pair of two-hour movies. Still, The Complete Third Season is very satisfying on every level, and will always be, along with the rest of the series, a television landmark. --Tom Keogh
Stills from Deadwood (Click for larger image)
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
The final complete season of HBO's remarkable Deadwood series is full of surprises and devastating experiences as the nascent, dangerous town prepares to join Dakota territory in 1877. As in the previous two seasons, the question of who will control the town's resources, assets, and people drives much of the drama, affecting all manner of relationships and alliances, often between the most unlikely people. The dominant storyline in Deadwood: The Complete Third Season concerns upcoming elections for mayor and sheriff of the mucky, gold-mining town. The real juice, however, is not so much between the individuals running for office as between two power brokers each trying to steer the results toward their own purposes. Saloon owner and Deadwood's puppetmaster, Al Swearengen (Ian McShane sustaining his brilliant peformance in the previous two seasons), works closely with incumbent lawman Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant) on retaining the latter's seat. But Bullock himself has difficulty surrendering his penchant for taking unambiguous action and relying on few words, especially when he has to act like a politician and deal with people such as George Hearst (Gerald McRaney, playing the real-life father of William Randolph Hearst). Swearengen's rival, Hearst--a self-made industrialist who gained his fortune through mining--has every intention of overtaking Deadwood, with his eye particularly on the lucrative mine owned by Bullock's former lover, Alma (Molly Parker). (The violence Hearst employs to get to Alma's claim will stun many Deadwood fans.)
Meanwhile, Bullock's old friend, Sol Starr (John Hawkes), runs for mayor against the feckless E.B. Farnum (William Sanderson), and tries to navigate through his difficult relationship with Trixie (Paula Malcomson) as she grows enraged by former lover Swearengen's manipulation of her and everyone else. Calamity Jane (Robin Weigert) is encouraged to become a public speaker, telling of her misadventures with General George Custer, and she commences a lesbian relationship with Joanie (Kim Dickens), the saloon owner who is becoming increasingly despondent and suicidal. Bullock's relationship with his wife, Martha (Anna Gunn) continues to deepen and become more of an influence on him, Wyatt Earp comes for a visit, and a newcomer to town, Jack Langrishe (Brian Cox), an old friend of Swearengen, attempts to open a theatre. As expected, the season finale concludes with the long-awaited election, but HBO's decision to bring Deadwood to an end required creator David Milch to wrap everything up in a pair of two-hour movies. Still, The Complete Third Season is very satisfying on every level, and will always be, along with the rest of the series, a television landmark. --Tom Keogh
Stills from Deadwood (Click for larger image)
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- The third season is both wonderful and maddening
I bought all three seasons of Deadwood in order after viewing the season I just bought. I think the third is the most interesting, but that is not to shortchange the previous two. It's just that by the third there are so many connections between characters and backstory between everyone that everything is now so rich and complex. Hearst, the heavy of the season, is live and in living color and adds even more conflict between our characters. The dialogue is as profane and loquacious as ever and Al ... Read More
Rating: - WARNING: Region 2 & 4 fans of HBO's"Deadwood" and "Oz".
WARNING:
Consumers from outside of North America considering whether they will buy the Region 1 versions or the Region 2 & 4 versions of HBO's "Deadwood" and "Oz" may be interested to know that the Region 2 & 4 versions of these series do not contain audio commentaries.
If audio commentaries are an important feature for any fans of the series then I recommend purchasing the Region 1 versions. I do not know if any other HBO TV series have suffered the same fate as these ones ... Read More
Rating: 
- Deadwood - Quite a Place
I really enjoyed this series.Don't know how closely this relates to actual history, but none the less, I found it very good and interesting.It takes you back to a time and place when life was really rough and tough.Be warned, it includes a lot of violence, sexual situations and crude language.
Rating: - If only there was another season...
Deadwood still ranks as one of the most outstanding TV series to date.What a ride!
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- Deadwood Series III DVD
Disappointed with the delivery.The package inside flap had a sheet removed from the flap and the only way I would have known was the clue was still there.Also the tab that held the 5th DVD was broken and the DVD was just flopping in the jacket.I had no problems with the others two series.Too bad.
- The third season is both wonderful and maddeningI bought all three seasons of Deadwood in order after viewing the season I just bought. I think the third is the most interesting, but that is not to shortchange the previous two. It's just that by the third there are so many connections between characters and backstory between everyone that everything is now so rich and complex. Hearst, the heavy of the season, is live and in living color and adds even more conflict between our characters. The dialogue is as profane and loquacious as ever and Al ... Read More
- WARNING: Region 2 & 4 fans of HBO's"Deadwood" and "Oz".WARNING:
Consumers from outside of North America considering whether they will buy the Region 1 versions or the Region 2 & 4 versions of HBO's "Deadwood" and "Oz" may be interested to know that the Region 2 & 4 versions of these series do not contain audio commentaries.
If audio commentaries are an important feature for any fans of the series then I recommend purchasing the Region 1 versions. I do not know if any other HBO TV series have suffered the same fate as these ones ... Read More
- Deadwood - Quite a PlaceI really enjoyed this series.Don't know how closely this relates to actual history, but none the less, I found it very good and interesting.It takes you back to a time and place when life was really rough and tough.Be warned, it includes a lot of violence, sexual situations and crude language.
- If only there was another season...Deadwood still ranks as one of the most outstanding TV series to date.What a ride!
- Deadwood Series III DVDDisappointed with the delivery.The package inside flap had a sheet removed from the flap and the only way I would have known was the clue was still there.Also the tab that held the 5th DVD was broken and the DVD was just flopping in the jacket.I had no problems with the others two series.Too bad.
