Deadwood 2x04 Requiem for a Gleet 1

[@MisterSmith00]

Circle back to the first episode of Deadwood: we are introduced to a happy Ellsworth, talking to Al Swearengen, who is serving him whiskey. Ellsworth is proudly declaring that he is beholden to no one; making a living for himself in Deadwood, prospecting for gold on a successful property. …knowing that he once worked for George Hearst, and bore witness to the unethical treatment of his workers, it becomes clear why Ellsworth was so glad to be rid of that old life.

[@ssy12335]

This is such a great scene. The most loved character imho and the most detestable imho. Establishes the heroism and nobility of Ellsworth.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

One man free, another. Enslaved

[@insertcolorfulmetaphor8520]

Man, oh, man... it pains me, when I think about all the amazing stories that were still left to tell, when this show got canceled. The movie was an excellent way to tie up most of the loose ends, but so many cool stories about Seth Bullock remain untouched, and that kind of sucks... If those stories are told, it should be by the creators of this show!

[@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS]

The day was going as it should and he just had to cause trouble.

[@jdbarr769]

Thank You.

[@bluestarindustrialarts7712]

Ellsworth was also Jack McCall in earlier episodes. Kinda like the Barney Miller of HBO, the producers used the same actor for different roles.

[@riparianlife97701]

I never forgave them for that. It was inexcusable. Totally pulled me out of the story.

[@miguelturk3562]

It was Wolcott who played Jack McCall, not Ellsworth.

[@stardaddyo9]

Terrible like fate

[@Vincentzw]

): he was a good man

[@nnj6918]

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