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: The episode concludes with a violent shootout. Swearengen's henchman, Tom Mason (played by Nick Offerman ), attempts to assassinate Hickok but is shot dead by the legendary gunslinger instead. Key Characters

The episode follows the immediate aftermath of the massacre of a Norwegian family, which Al Swearengen attempted to cover up by blaming "road agents." Seth Bullock and Wild Bill Hickok, suspicious of the lone survivor’s story (a young girl), investigate the site and realize the attack was likely orchestrated by Swearengen’s men to jump a land claim. "Deadwood" Deep Water(2004)

: A legendary lawman and gunfighter whose presence unsettles Swearengen's operations. : The episode concludes with a violent shootout

: A former marshal looking to start a legitimate hardware business but drawn back into law and order. : A legendary lawman and gunfighter whose presence

: The ruthless owner of the Gem Saloon who controls much of the camp.

is the second episode of the first season of the HBO series Deadwood , which originally aired on March 28, 2004. Plot Summary