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Deadwood, Season 2, Episode 12 (Patreon)

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2025-07-11 21:25:00
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Boy the Earth Talks To

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Deadwood2 12

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Dylan

I think Captain Turner had already been ordered to kill Walcott. "You'd first want to know from Walcott if there is a letter" sounded like an amended instruction. I still think it was a suicide however, as Walcott pretty clearly hates himself and losing connection to his mentor fully validated those feelings. Plus, the framing of the shots suggests Captain Turner happened upon him like that. He also has a kind of surprised, but not shocked expression. Sort of a "well... I guess that took care of itself" look.

Youtalkingtome
>>180128692

I think you're right. Besides, Captain Turner doesn't seem like the kind of guy that would have to stage a killing to look like a suicide to get away with it.

Jennifer

Regarding Cy, Joanie said, "See to him, honey".

JENNIFER E

The S1 and S2 finales parallel nicely. At the end of S1, Al looks on as his little Gem family (Jewel, Doc, and Trixie) dance around the saloon and at the end of S2, Al looks over the whole community dancing in the throughfare. As we see the community expands and moves towards statehood, the sphere of people he cares for and feels responsible for grows as well.

kosmickrab

You were right, Kevin. They didn't get a major star for Hearst, they got a Major Dad. Thank you, thank you. All I have to say about season three is: Buckle up, boys. (As an aside, I just saw Superman today and didn't realize until the credits that Mose plays Pa Kent. There's also another actor from another show you guys currently watch in the movie!)

Richard Cowgill

Yeah I always took Walcott's death as a suicide. However there is another possibility besides just "clear cut suicide" and Captain Turner put the rope around his neck: Turner approached him, made it clear he's a problem for Hearst, helped him get into the headspace for suicide, and this was the thing that pushed Walcott to it. Turner's observation at a distance to the suicide could be construed as ensuring that the job was done. Maybe a "you're going to die tonight but I'll allow you to decide how you go out". At the end of the day it doesn't matter. Walcott is dead, he got his comeuppance as much as the show will allow. And yes, the Hearst casting couldn't have been more perfect. He's a big imposing figure, he projects that titan of industry feel, and even in his debut episode you see the emotional and psychological range he brings. I have to add as well, I was looking forward to your reaction to this episode above many others. You're spot on about the frenetic pace of the finale, there's 12 things going on at the same time and the editing is somewhere between insane and flawless. Since the episode aired almost 20 years ago it's stuck out in my mind as one of the most legendary endings to a season of a show ever. It's hard to forget, there's so much character payoff happening all at once.

Youtalkingtome
>>180338418

It really is such a strong finale. It's amazing to me that I've never heard anyone talk about this show. It's seriously one of my all time favorites now.