Deadwood

As Swearengen surveys the deserted thoroughfare from the Gem balcony, Dority warns him things are headed toward a bloody outcome. "Absenting myself don't change your f**kin' instruction," Swearengen counters. Resigned, Dority heads back inside where three Cornishmen from Hearst's operation are heckled by a man making fun of their talk. When one of the Cornish reacts, the man shoots. Another man enters, gun pulled. Dority chases the armed men out and orders the two Cornishmen to leave their dead friend. Burns, who's been watching from above, checks with Al, also watching, on where to stow the body. At home, Bullock nervously asks Martha if she'll review the campaign speech he's written. Deadwood's first elections are being held and tonight the candidates stumping for Mayor and Sheriff are to address the camp. Bullock accompanies Martha to the schoolhouse, now housed at the Chez Ami, and they run into Mr. Ellsworth, escorting Sofia to school before he completes his home decorating errands for his new bride Alma. Ellsworth comments on Bullock's pending meeting with Hearst, "If the chance comes up natural, stomp on the cocksucker's foot." less