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   Is Deadwood based on a true story?

   • It's got fans old and new revisiting the series, and that brings up an important question: Since Deadwood was a real place, how much of the ultra-gritty, uber-violent, super-dark tale that HBO spun is based on true events? A surprising amount, actually.

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   Which Deadwood characters are real people?

   • 3. Many of the series' characters are real people. Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane might have been Deadwood's most famous residents, but Al Swearengen, Seth Bullock, Sol Star, E.B. Farnum, A.W. Merrick, Charlie Utter, and George Hearst were all real people with noted moments in history, too.

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   Was Deadwood a real place?

   • In the 1870s, Deadwood, South Dakota was a place full of criminals and entrepreneurs. Series creator David Milch rigorously researched the real Deadwood by reading its newspapers, the diaries of its residents, and formal historical accounts like Black Hills expert Watson Parker's Deadwood: The Golden Years. 3.

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   Is Deadwood still a good series?

   • Deadwood is still considered one of the best Western television series of all time, attributed in no small part to the historical accuracy of what it (and its movie sequel) got right about events that shaped the real frontier town of Deadwood.

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   Will there be a Deadwood movie?

   • David Milch's Deadwood, which premiered on HBO in 2004, earned critical praise, launched careers, and won a devoted fan following over its three seasons. While admirers of the dark Western crime drama have long lamented its too-short run on television, they got a second dose of the series with 2019's Deadwood: The Movie.

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   Why was Deadwood rewritten?

   • Lauded for its dialogue, plotting, and depth, the success of "Deadwood" begins and ends with the writing. And while there was a large team of writers on the show, nearly every script was heavily re-written by showrunner David Milch, to better fit the rhythm of the language he heard in his mind — sometimes on the spot.

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   • Sol Star Became The Mayor Of Deadwood In 1884. Alongside Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen, Sol Star was a real person and a foundational part of Deadwood's history.
   • George Hearst And His Mining Operations Arrived In Deadwood In 1877. Prior to becoming one of the most powerful newspaper publishers in the country, George Hearst came to Deadwood in search of "the color."
   • Seth Bullock Opened The Bullock Hotel (That Still Stands 125 Years Later) When DeadwoodL The Movie catches up with Seth Bullock again, the former sheriff has become a U.S. Marshal and is still bringing law and order to the now-bustling mining town.
   • Jack Langrishe Established A Theater House In Deadwood In 1876. Noted actor Jack Langrishe appears in the final season of Deadwood with a theater troupe of performers hoping to add a little culture to the town.

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   Oct 9, 2023 · HBO’s Deadwood is a fictionalized portrayal of a real city in South Dakota that became legendary thanks to its prominence in tales of the Wild West. As depicted in the show, many iconic frontier...

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   Jan 26, 2023 · Beyond well-known Old West heroes like Wild Bill and Calamity Jane, many characters in "Deadwood" were based on real citizens of the historical city of Deadwood in present-day...

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   Oct 12, 2023 · Deadwood's infamous Al Swearengen, played brilliantly by Ian McShane, was a real-life historical figure who met an untimely end.

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   Jul 3, 2024 · Even some of the show's most unbelievable moments are based on solid history. For example, Wild Bill Hickok's demise at the hands of Jack McCall, and McCall's flight and eventual imprisonment, happened more or less the way the series depicts.

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   Many of the series' characters are real people. Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane might have been Deadwood's most famous residents, but Al Swearengen, Seth Bullock, Sol Star, E.B. Farnum,...