Deadwood
ROLE: Wyatt Earp
EPISODES: Leviathan Smiles (3.8) & Amateur Night (3.9)
DIRECTED BY: Ed Bianchi
WRITTEN BY: Kem Nunn
CO-STARS: Timothy Olyphant (The Girl Next Door), Ian McShane (Sexy Beast, Shrek 3), Molly Parker (The Wicker Man)
STATION: HBO
SITE: http://www.hbo.com/deadwood
SUMMARY
The outlaw camp of Deadwood marches slowly towards civilization, facing its first elections. But the power struggles continue over everything in Deadwood—influence, money, and whores—as the founding camp members form strategic alliances to face down the threat of a powerful newcomer, seeking to remake Deadwood in his image.
Created and executive produced by David Milch (”NYPD Blue”), Deadwood is one of most acclaimed dramas on television. The series was nominated for 22 Emmys® and won 7 and earned a Golden Globe® Award in its first two seasons.
Cast regulars include: Timothy Olyphant as new Sheriff Seth Bullock, Ian McShane as the ruthless town boss Al Swearengen, John Hawkes as Sol Star, Molly Parker as Alma Garret, Powers Boothe as Cy Tolliver, Robin Weigert as Calamity Jane, Brad Dourif as Doc Cochran, Leon Rippy as Tom Nuttal, Paula Malcomson as Trixie, Sean Bridgers as Johnny Burns, W. Earl Brown as Dan Dority, Dayton Callie as Charlie Utter, Jim Beaver as Ellsworth, William Sanderson as E.B. Farnum, Kim Dickens as Joanie Stubbs, Jeffrey Jones as A.W. Merrick, Titus Welliver as Silas Adams, Anna Gunn as Martha Bullock, Garret Dillahunt as Francis Wolcott, Bree Seanna Wall as Sofia Metz, Brent Sexton as Harry Manning with recurring guest stars Brian Cox as flamboyant stage promoter Jack Langrishe and Gerald McRaney as power-hungry newcomer George Hearst.
Directors include: Ed Bianchi, Gregg Fienberg, Dan Minahan, Mark Tinker, Dan Attias, Tim Hunter and Adam Davidson.
Writers include: David Milch, Regina Corrado, Ted Mann, Victoria Morrow, Alix Lambert, Kem Nunn, Nick Towne, Zach Whedon, W. Earl Brown and Bernadette McNamara.
TRIVIA
- Most of the characters (Al Swerengen, Sol Star, Reverend Smith, the Metz family, et. al., in addition to the more famous Wild Bill Hickock, Calamity Jane, and Jack McCall, ) have real-life counterparts.
