Parisse Boothe

Bullock encounters native resistance in his quest to bring a murderer to justice; Swearengen presses a resentful Farnum to keep tabs on Alma and Trixie; the camp fathers pool resources to dispatch riders after a precious vaccine and build a sick tent.

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.

Wolcott is confronted by Ellsworth for snooping around Alma's gold claim. Doc Cochran tells Al that his situation is critical and that they have to act, giving him the options he has to choose from.

Eagar for the latest news from Yankton, Al enlists Farnum to keep tabs on Blazanov and his telegrams, and admonishes Merrick for over-hyping the Montana rumours in his paper.

Al's shrewd manipulation of the rumour mill pays off in a Yankton counter-offer that requires only slight amending. Meanwhile, George Hearst's arrival in Deadwood has shaken up the camp's status quo from Wu to Farnum to Wolcott.