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Deadwood S1E3 — Reconnoitering the Rim

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Deadwood•Season 1•Episode 3

Reconnoitering the Rim

8.1/10 · 2,657 votesApr 4, 200452 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Believing he's been duped, Brom Garret threatens to call the Pinkertons on Swearengen. Star and Bullock finally reach a deal on their hardware-store property. A new gambling outfit arrives from Chicago.

Directed byDavis Guggenheim

Written byJody Worth

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Cast12

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Seth Bullock

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Al Swearengen

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Alma Garret

Jim Beaver

Jim Beaver

Whitney Ellsworth

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Dan Dority

Dayton Callie

Dayton Callie

Charlie Utter

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Amos Cochran

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Sol Star

Paula Malcomson

Paula Malcomson

Trixie

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Tom Nuttall

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

E. B. Farnum

Robin Weigert

Robin Weigert

Calamity Jane

Crew11

J

Jody Worth

Writer

Davis Guggenheim

Davis Guggenheim

Director

Junie Lowry-Johnson

Junie Lowry-Johnson

Casting

David Boyd

David Boyd

Director of Photography

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Libby Goldstein

Casting

J

John F. Brown

Set Decoration

J

Janie Bryant

Costume Design

M

Maria Caso

Production Design

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Elizabeth Kling

Editor

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David Schwartz

Original Music Composer

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James J. Murakami

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"Reconnoitering the Rim" is episode 3 of Deadwood season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,657 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Davis Guggenheim and written by Jody Worth, it aired on April 4, 2004.

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