Deadwood is my favorite television show of all time and my girlfriend has agreed to let me show her two episodes to try to get her hooked. I think she might like it, as she is well read and appreciates complicated storytelling, but she is totally uninterested in the time period and doesn't watch a lot of television. What two episodes would you suggest showing someone to highlight Deadwood at its best. [more inside]
posted by Falconetti on Aug 17, 2009 - 21 answers

I enjoyed The Wire and The Sopranos is it likely I'll also enjoy Deadwood? [more inside]
posted by =^^= on Apr 6, 2009 - 36 answers

Book filter: Getting a head start on Christmas presents - what books would you recommend for my kung fu instructing, deadwood watching, social work teaching freemason father? [more inside]
posted by Acer_saccharum on Oct 13, 2008 - 16 answers

Novelists or short story writers who write like David Milch (Deadwood / John From Cincinnati)? [more inside]
posted by dobbs on May 12, 2008 - 8 answers

What's (or who's) the connection between the TV shows "Deadwood" and "Life"? [more inside]
posted by nnk on Apr 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Does anyone know where I can find an oft-mentioned but hard-to-find letter by David Milch? [more inside]
posted by nushustu on Jan 4, 2008 - 5 answers

Deadwood TV series question -- my wife and I have reached critical mass in not understanding one of the story arcs. (Possible spoilers inside for those who haven't made it to the middle of Season 2) [more inside]
posted by hodyoaten on Sep 2, 2007 - 5 answers

Did I miss something in the last episode of Deadwood? (spoilers galore) [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Apr 18, 2007 - 22 answers

Which episode of Deadwood should I show my college history class? [more inside]
posted by LarryC on Jun 7, 2006 - 19 answers

Need some Meta-recommendations: what should I watch next? [more inside]
posted by Dallasfilm on Feb 21, 2006 - 57 answers

Paging Laguagehat! The new HBO series "Deadwood", set in the infamous old-west Dakota terrritory town, is notably profane—even moreso than other HBO shows. This has generated some press and controversy. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Ethereal Bligh on Apr 6, 2004 - 25 answers