Childish Things (Deadwood episode)
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| “Childish Things” | |
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| Deadwood episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 19 |
| Guest stars | see main article |
| Written by | Regina Corrado |
| Directed by | Tim Van Patten |
| Production no. | 99764 |
| Original airdate | April 24, 2005 |
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Childish Things was the eighth episode of the second season of the HBO series Deadwood. The episode was written by Regina Corrado and directed by Tim Van Patten. It first aired on April 24, 2005.
[edit] Plot summary
Wolcott offers on a rich claim operated by two ornery brothers, and reports to Hearst in a letter on their progress overall. The brother, a disgusting and intimating character, ends up killing his brother who won’t agree to Walcott’s offer. Hearst’s operation is growing bigger and is in a position to run 24 hours a day but for the Ferman and especially Cornish workers who are hard to manage, but are managed by ruthless but clever and effective managers.
Swearengen and Bullock discuss whether the camp is best off with Dakota, Montana or independent. Swearengen continues to talk to his Indian head, and he reveals this to Dority who finds it bizarre. Miss Isringhausen strikes a deal with Swearengen whereby he pays out to get the Pinkerton’s off her back, a deal so complicated and quickly struck that Dority is lost in following the negotiation.
Alma receives offers from both Martha and Ellsworth. In an awkward, tense meeting, their second, Martha proposes becoming the town teacher, something that Alma seems reluctant about, but which Martha later reports to Bullock was delightfully accepted. She senses Alma and Bullock’s relationship and, coldly angry at first then appreciative for the help he has given, tells Bullock not to sacrifice further on her account. In the end, she is angry at only receiving his attention out of a sense of duty, and she rejects it. Ellsworth, after pondering the situation, makes an awkward and touching proposal of marriage to Alma who counters that she needs time to think about it. Alma also confronts Miss Isringhausen as to why she lingers in the camp, suspecting she is not the teacher she claims to be, and encounters Isringhausen’s true cold nature when she is unceremoniously dismissed.
Merrick's new office mate is a Russian telegraph operator. Swearengen is upset he wasn’t told but he does offer free services at the gem to the operator realizing the importance of this means of communication despite not liking it.
Joannie Stubbs waits in the darkness at the Chez Ami, and recieves two visitors. Calamity Jane, sent by Utter, offers her condolences and finds out about what Walcott did. She later visits just as Walcott is walking out. Joannie is expecting Walcott to try to kill her and, at first at least, seems resigned to that fate. He does come, though his purpose is unclear to himself. While talking to him Joannie finds strength, hits him in the face with a bottle of Bourbon and kicks him out. This is the excellent final scene, tensely set up to look like Walcott, Joannie and Jane will come to a dramatic head, but that doesn’t happen and the action subsides wonderfully.
Nuttall proudly unveils his new "Bone-Shaker" bicycle--but some doubt he can ride it. His ride down the main street becomes a big event in the town that everyone bets on.
Doc gets angry at Tolliver and other over the treatment of Chinese women who are considered disposable by most.
Star and Bullock disagree over the location of the bank. Bullock doesn’t like the new location will be in full view of the hardware store since it will be uncomfortable for Alma.
E.B. suffers from a painful toothache and is inquitiously helped by his assistant, Richards.
