George Adams

Phoebe's bachelorette party features a rather unexpected surprise when a stripper shows up. Joey appears on the show Pyramid and Chandler and Ross flash back to reflect on a pact they made when they were in college.

Deadwood's first true elections are nearly here, with the offices of sheriff and mayor to be decided. One of Hearst's Cornish workers is killed at the Gem, leading Al Swearengen to suspect that the incident was a staged Hearst power play.

Deadwood ushers in some new arrivals on the stagecoach: Jack Langrishe, a flamboyant stage promoter and Aunt Lou Marchbanks, Hearst's longtime cook who settles in nicely as the Grand Central chef.

As Tolliver tries to find a respectable employee suitable to be his liaison with Hearst, Swearengen tries to understand the reasoning behind Hearst's actions.