Deadwood
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The effect is that of iron filings being pulled toward a magnet.
Bills murder is not just a public tragedy, its a trauma inflicted on Deadwood.
The final close-up of Seth Bullocks tearful face expresses the horror of the towns loss.
What did he stand for?
Truth be told, not much of anything not anymore.
The crucified Christ is an image thats always present in the mind-field of Deadwood.
Bill slumps over the table.
Jack runs away, falls in the mud, and is caught and dragged off.
Death with a capitalDhad already arrived in camp by way of the plague.
Scenes before and after Bills death personalize the reapers presence for several major characters.
The music that kicks in when Jack shoots Bill isIguazu, by Argentinian composer Gustavo Santaolalla.
As Jack flees the mob, the camera travels through camp, taking stock.
They shot Wild Bill, Tom Nuttall tells her.
Jane downs a bottle of whiskey when she sees Bills body on the floor.
The show has signaled Bills demise and prepared us for it since Bill first appeared onscreen.
The moment has arrived.
We felt it coming.
In a parting conversation with Seth, he talks about his wife, a circus owner in Cincinnati.
(Seths lack of objection affirms his assent.)
I dont want to fight it no more, he tells Charlie.
Cant you let me go to hell the way I want to?
I thank you for that kindness, Jack says.
You just bought yourself something with that.
Was Jack planning on killing Bill right there?
Some boys cant get near a cliff without jumpin off, Cy mutters to Eddie.
Today he seems as formidable as ever.
An early-morning scene finds Al having coffee with E.B.
in his office overlooking the thoroughfare just as Dan arrives with Broms body tied to his horse.
The timing is fortuitous to the point of seeming suspicious, as if Al asked E.B.
there to witness Dans arrival.
Al has just finished telling E.B.
to make the offer to the wife.
Shes gonna need it.
Bill implies that hell present Als offer more favorably if theres money in it for him.
