Shweta Mayekar Deadwood. The writers of this show really know how to write a character. The show paints authentic people and has casted them even better. I have always known Ian McShane as an evil rotten actor and hence was fully prepared to hate him in this show. On completing the first season of this series, I am left thoroughly confused, as with the course of the season, my hatred towards him has surprisingly changed into slight admiration tinged with disgust. Not one character on this show is wholly good or bad, but instead are different shades between black and white. I find myself rooting for the baddies but still hoping justice is doled out. Timothy Olyphant is a delight to watch and so are the supporting cast. Brad Dourif especially stands out as Doc. The show is paced a bit slow but it doesnt disappoint, as every actor shines in their respective role. I cant wait to watch the second season to see the relationship between characters develop or rot. Anything can happen in Deadwood.

shammad-38179 What a waste of time! Well acted, well directed, well shot, but the story....non existent! Such a let down and unfortunately, such a waste of time for something so promising that ultimately amounted to nothing.

dafoat Deadwood is my favorite television drama of all time. I can't think of another show with such depth, complexity and humanity. Throughout its original run I was consistently surprised and impressed. I return to the series every few years, and my fondness for it just grows. Every performance on this show is a revelation. It has the most consistently talented ensemble cast I've ever seen. My only regret is that it was cancelled before it came to a proper resolution.

johnelkaz Instead of Deadwood it should have been called Cock-sucker. This is the only criticism of a very realistic show that overdoes the cock-sucker word to a point where it becomes Dead Wood while grating your nerves.