Deadwood (TV series)

Deadwood
Genre
Created byDavid Milch
Starring
Theme music composerDavid Schwartz
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes36 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time48–60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseMarch 21, 2004 (2004-03-21) –
August 27, 2006 (2006-08-27)
Related
Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
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Deadwood is an American Western television series that aired on the premium cable network HBO from March 21, 2004, to August 27, 2006, spanning three seasons and 36 episodes. The series is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota, before and after the area's annexation by the Dakota Territory, and charts Deadwood's growth from camp to town. The show was created, produced, and largely written by David Milch.[1] Deadwood features a large ensemble cast headed by Timothy Olyphant and Ian McShane, playing the real-life Deadwood residents Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen, respectively. Many other historical figures appear as characters, including George Crook, Wyatt Earp, E. B. Farnum, George Hearst, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Sol Star, A. W. Merrick, Jack McCall, and Charlie Utter. The plot lines involving these characters include historical truths as well as substantial fictional elements. Milch used actual diaries and newspapers from 1870s Deadwood residents as reference points for characters, events, and the look and feel of the show.

Deadwood received critical acclaim, particularly for Milch's writing and McShane's performance, and is regarded as one of the greatest television shows of all time.[2] It also won eight Emmy Awards (in 28 nominations) and one Golden Globe. TV Guide ranked it #8 on its 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon",[3] while the Writers Guild of America ranked it #32 on their list of the 101 Best Written TV Series.[4] The show was produced by Red Board Productions and Roscoe Productions in association with HBO and Paramount Network Television.

After several years of discussion and pre-production, Deadwood: The Movie began filming in October 2018. The film is set ten years after the end of the third season and premiered on HBO on May 31, 2019.[5]

  1. ^ Singer, Mark (February 14, 2005). "The Misfit". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
  2. ^ Sheffield, Rob (September 21, 2016). "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time: 'Deadwood'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
     • "The 50 best TV shows ever". Empire. August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
     • Cashmore, Pete (August 14, 2015). "Deadwood is the best drama HBO has ever made – it must be revived". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
     • Poniewozik, James (December 17, 2009). "Top 10 TV Shows of the 2000s". Time. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
     • Sepinwall, Alan; Seitz, Matt Zoller (August 31, 2016). "Why 'Deadwood' Is a Top-10 TV Show of All Time". The Ringer. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Roush, Matt (June 3, 2013). "Cancelled Too Soon". TV Guide. pp. 20 and 21.
  4. ^ "101 Best Written TV Series". Writers Guild of America West. June 2, 2013.
  5. ^ Ausiello, Michael (March 21, 2019). "Deadwood: The Movie: Watch First Teaser Trailer for HBO Revival — Plus, Premiere Date Announced". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2019.

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