A Two-Headed Beast is the fifth episode of the third and final season of Deadwood. It first aired on July 9, 2006.
Plot[]
As Tolliver tries to find a respectable employee suitable to be his liaison with Hearst, Swearengen tries to understand the reasoning behind Hearst's actions. The conflict becomes more tense as Dority and Captain Turner violently settle their differences. Bullock tries to finally settle the dispute between Steve and Hostetler and another murder brings Bullock once more face to face with Hearst, forcing him to take action. Trixie becomes suspicious of Alma's odd behaviour at the bank. Ellsworth and Alma have a close encounter that alters their relationship. Langrishe welcomes more arrivals from his theater troupe. - Source: tv.com
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Timothy Olyphant (as Seth Bullock)
- Ian McShane (as Al Swearengen)
- Molly Parker (as Alma Garret)
- Jim Beaver (as Whitney Ellsworth)
- W. Earl Brown (as Dan Dority)
- Dayton Callie (as Charlie Utter)
- Kim Dickens (as Joanie Stubbs) - credit only
- Brad Dourif (as Doc Cochran)
- Anna Gunn (as Martha Bullock) - credit only
- John Hawkes (as Sol Star)
- Jeffrey Jones (as A.W. Merrick
- Paula Malcomson (as Trixie)
- Leon Rippy (as Tom Nuttall)
- William Sanderson (as E.B. Farnum)
- Robin Weigert (as Calamity Jane) - credit only
- Sean Bridgers (as Johnny Burns)
- Titus Welliver (as Silas Adams)
- Brent Sexton (as Harry Manning)
- Bree Seanna Wall (as Sofia Metz) - credit only
And[]
- Powers Boothe (as Cy Tolliver)
Special Guest Star[]
- Brian Cox (as Jack Langrishe)
And[]
- Gerald McRaney (as George Hearst)
Guest Starring[]
- Michael Harney (as Steve)
- Pasha Lychnikoff (as Blazanov)
- Peter Jason (as Con Stapleton)
- Larry Cedar (as Leon)
- Richard Gant (as Hostetler)
- Franklyn Ajaye (as Samuel Fields)
- Cleo King (as Aunt Lou)
- Ralph Richeson (as Richardson)
- Julie Ariola (as Countess)
- Cynthia Ettinger (as Claudia)
- Dennis Christopher (as Bellegarde)
- Aubrey Morris (as Chesterton)
Co-Starring[]
- Nick Amandos (as Jack)
- Rick Dano
- Allan Graf (as Captain Turner)
- Kevin Kearns (as Pasco)
- Sarah B. Lund (as Sara)
- David Redding (as Davey)
Crew (and other credits)[]
Opening credits[]
- Casting by: Junie Lowry-Johnson, C.S.A. and Libby Goldstein
- Editor: Martin Nicholson, A.C.E.
- Production Designer: Maria Caso
- Director of Photography: Joseph E. Gallagher
- Co- Producer: Steve Turner
- Producer: Ted Mann
- Supervising Producer: Scott Stephens
- Executive Producer: Mark Tinker
- Executive Producer: Gregg Fienberg
- Executive Producer: David Milch
- Created by: David Milch
- Written by: David Milch
- Directed by: Daniel Minahan
Closing credits[]
- Co-Producer: Hilton H. Smith
- Associate Producers: Kathryn Lekan & Elizabeth Kling
- Unit Production Manager: S. A. Stephens
- First Assistant Director: Mark Tobey
- Second Assistant Director: Maria Mantia
- Staff Writer: Regina Corrado
- Costume Designer: Janie Bryant
- Music by: Reinhold Heil & Johnny Klimek
- Consulting Producer: A.C. Lyles
- Stunt Coordinator: Mike Watson
- Stunts:
- Bobby Aldridge
- Ken Clark
- Derek Graf
- Allan L. Jordan
- Benny Manning
- Scott Miller
- Jason Newman
- Lincoln Simonds
- Joe Stone
- Production Coordinator: David Auge
- Asst. Prod. Coordinator: Jonathan Behar
- Script Supervisor: Gabi Endicott
- Visual Effects Supervisor: David T. Altenau
- Script Coordinator: Abby Gewanter
- 2nd 2nd Asst. Director: Alan Steinman
- Location Manager: Brian O. Haynes
- DGA Trainees: Maileen Williams & Joann Lawrie
- Production Secretary: Laura Turek
- Casting Associate: Lisa Soltau
- Art Director: David Potts
- Property Master: Frank Escobedo
- Asst. Property Master: Manuel Baca
- 2nd Asst. Property Master: Steve Blakney
- Add'l Props: Karen Holley
- Asst. Art Director: Michael J. Kelley
- Set Decorator: Ernie Bishop
- Art Dept. Coordinator: Linda Rebman
- Construction Coordinator: John Rutchland
- General Foreman: Kenny Hayes
- Tool Foreman: Issac Badillo
- Labor Foreman: Steve Badillo
- Paint Foreman: Mike Mikita, Sr.
- Leadman: Terry Hargis
- On Set Dressers: Matthew Gilbert, Brian Vogelgesang & Ron Lomard
- Set Dressers: Bruce Fuselier, Matt Center & Frank Laux
- Draper: Thomas Sharp
- Stand-by Painter: Ingrid Rofkar
- Stand-by Carpenter: W. Scott Mason
- Gaffer: Michael Paul Orefice
- Best Boy Electric: Frank Mathews
- Key Grip: Sandy Williams
- Best Boy Grip: Rick Colosimo
- Dolly Grips: Philippe Meyer & Cliff Sperry
- Greensman: Pilo Silva
- Dept. Head Make-Up Artist: John Rizzo
- Asst. Dept. Head Make-Up Artist: Ron Snyder
- Key Make-up Artist: Bob Scribner
- Add'l Make-up Artists: Jim Scribner, Peter Serraino & Rick Wetzel
- Prosthetic Effects: KNB EFX Group, Inc.
- Supervisors: Howard Berger & Greg Nicotero
- Dept. Head Hair: Peter Tothpal
- Asst. Dept. Head Hair: Carol Pershing
- Hair Stylist: Elizabeth Rabe
- Add'l Hair Stylists: Marie Elena, De'Ann Power & Barry Rosenberg
- Costume Supervisor: Le Dawson
- Asst. Costume Designer: Nadine Haders
- Costumers: Kathy Hendricks & Toby Bronson
- Add'l Costumer: Bud Clark
- Draper: Joanne Bradley
- A Cam Operator: Pat McGinness
- B Cam Operator/Steadicam OP: Ken Fisher
- A Cam 1st Asst. Camera: John C. Flinn IV
- B Cam 1st Asst. Camera: Jason E. Jensen
- A Cam 2nd Asst. Camera: Peter Norkus
- B Cam 2nd Asst. Camera: Kevin Britton
- Camera Loader: Yuka Kadono
- Still Photographer: Doug Hyun
- Sound Mixer: Geoffrey Patterson
- Boom Operator: Mark Steinbeck
- Utility Cable: Chris Cooper
- Sound Utility Trainee: Caleb M. Bacon
- Catering By: Bruce's Catering, JR Regalado
- Electricians:
- Michael Orefice, Jr.
- Tom Fendly
- David Kaiser
- Jared Orefice
- David Chase
- Brandon Delgado
- Grips:
- Scott Narvell
- Stephen Davis
- Alex Santana
- Don Padilla
- Special Effects by: Ultimate Effects
- Special Effects Foreman: M. A. Thompson
- Special Effects Techs: Jerry Miscevich, Roger Lifsey & Caius Man
- Craft Service: Orlando Chongo
- Asst. Craft Service: Mary Small
- Add'l Craft Service: Josh Vanerman & Barry Hutchins
- Livestock Provided by: Forsberg Ranch & Co.
- Livestock Coordinator: Todd Forsberg
- Livestock Consultant: Gary Leffew
- Wrangler Gang Boss: Gary Mouw
- Wranglers:
- Bart Allsup
- Benny Manning
- Noel Phillips
- Diana Smith
- Gene Walker
- Melody Ranch Liaison: Daniel Veluzat
- Transportation Coordinator: Andy R. Straub
- Transportation Captain: Dave Oppenheim
- Transportation Co-Captain: Larry Hardman
- Drivers:
- Steve Cole
- Shawn Coulter
- Gary Ferraro
- Jacob Hardman
- Hector Mendoza
- Lenny Rogel
- Andre Veluzat
- Paul Veluzat
- Asst. to Mr. Milch: Zack Whedon
- Asst. to Mr. Fienberg: Kona Carmack
- Asst. to Mr. Tinker and Mr. Stephens: Harry Limauro IV
- Writers' Assistant: Nick Towne
- Production Accountant: Tali Forest-Smith
- 1st Asst. Accountant: Judie Hodson
- Payroll Accountants: Mary Hastigan & Kimberly Cripe
- 2nd Asst. Accountant: Joann Sweiven
- Accounting Clerk: Robin Frazee
- Medics: John Barnette & Thomas Foster
- Extras Casting: Bill Dance Casting, Sheri Tucker & Terence Harris
- Production Assistants:
- Angela Bartolomeo
- Danny Brown
- Monique Carmona
- Natalie Dvir
- Shayne Fiske
- Rachel Jensen
- Patrick Lenahan
- Matt Meakin
- George Parr
- Kevin P. Roy
- Gwyn Shovelski
- Karla Smith
- Anthony Steinhart
- Forest Terry
- Matt Woodall
- Kevin Zelman
- Stand-ins:
- Steve Maines
- Tom Woosley
- Otto Krause
- Sharon Maines
- Marie-Claude Jacques
- Eric Flenner
- Voice Casting: Joyce Kurtz - Joyce's Voices
- Music Clearance: Evan M. Greenspan, Inc.
- Post Production Supervisor: Michael Horowitz
- Post Production Coordinator: Sam Claypool
- Assistant Editor: Mark Hartzell
- Music Editor: Micha Liberman
- Final Colorist: Scott Klein
- Smoke Artist: Randy Lowder
- Dailies Colorist: Brent Greer
- Sound Supervisor: Lawrence H. Mann
- Sound Consultant: Stephen Hunter Flick
- Dialogue Editors: Devon Joseph & Erin Oakley
- Sound Effects Editor: Benjamin Cook
- Foley Editor: Kevin Wahrman
- Foley Mixer: Carmine Rubino
- Foley Artists: Anita Cannella & Amy Kane
- Re-recording Mixers: R. Russell Smith & William Freesh
- Post Production Sound: Sony Pictures Studios
- Hi-Def Post Production: Riot Santa Monica
- Visual Effects by: Encore
- Laboratory Services by: Fotokem
- Main Title Theme by: David Schwartz
- Music Supervisor: Jane Wallace
- Main Title Design by: a52
- Camera & Lenses: Panavision
- Film Provided by: Eastman Kodak
- Filmed at the Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio
- Historical research assistance provided by: The Adams Museum & House, Deadwood, SD.
- American Humane Association monitored the animal action. No animal was harmed in the making of this television program.
Images[]
Episode guide[]
| Deadwood - Season 3 episodes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Tell Your God to Ready for Blood | 05 - A Two-Headed Beast | 09 - Amateur Night | |||||||
| 02 - I Am Not the Fine Man You Take Me For | 06 - A Rich Find | 10 - A Constant Throb | |||||||
| 03 - True Colors | 07 - Unauthorized Cinnamon | 11 - The Catbird Seat | |||||||
| 04 - Full Faith and Credit | 08 - Leviathan Smiles | 12 - Tell Him Something Pretty | |||||||
External links[]
- A Two-Headed Beast on IMDb
- A Two-Headed Beast on tv.com