The foul-mouthed, back-stabbing, down-and-dirty residents of Deadwood are back with a second season. 2.1 – confrontations abound in this opening episode as Bullock and Swearengen clash over a shooting at Nuttall's and the Sheriff's relationship with Alma. 2.2 – as the combatants recover from the night's violence, Bullock and Alma come to a decision about their future. 2.3 – a scout for a mining company arrives in Deadwood while Swearengen's recovery takes a setback.