Deadwood

2004 · TV Series · TV-MA · 52 min

★ 8.1(1,016)unSUB Rating

WesternCrimeDrama

Deadwood, South Dakota begins as a gold mining camp and gradually transforms into a more organized town. The early days are shaped by real historic events and a cast drawn from real people, following the rise of order, power struggles, and everyday survival in the wild west.

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Streaming on HBO Max — or rent from $0.99.

32 hours to watch · 36 episodes.

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Details

Years: 2004–2006
Release date: 2004-03-21
Network: HBO
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 52 min
TMDB rating (input): 8.1/10 (1,016 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy Deadwood if you like gritty historical westerns with sharp dialogue and strong character-driven tension; Not for you if foul language turns you off, or if you want a cleaner, more kid-friendly drama like Boardwalk Empire or Justified.

Pros: bold storytelling; immersive period setting; standout performances | Cons: heavy foul language; can be challenging to follow

Themes

gambling
sheriff
brothel
saloon
gold rush
greed
gold mine
outlaw
doctor
prostitution
saloon owner
wild west
+9 more

Awards & recognition

Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Costumes for a Series · 2005
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series · 2005
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2004
Peabody Awards · 2004
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2004

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TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2004
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Costumes for a Series · 2007 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series · 2007 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · 2007 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2007 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series · 2006 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2006 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Costumes for a Series · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series · 2005 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2005 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2005 · nominated
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 2005 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2005 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 2005 · nominated
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2004 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Costumes for a Series · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series · 2004 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding New Program · 2004 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2004 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 2004 · nominated