'Deadwood' Primer, Part 1: Why Deadwood's Prologue Is Such an Effective Introduction
"No law at all. Gold you can scoop with your bare hands."
This is the first in a series going deep into the 2000s era HBO show Deadwood.
I recently revisited Deadwood and was struck by how the short prologue — which is often overlooked in favor of everything that comes after — sets up what’s to come. It serves as a master class in establishing the tone of a show economically, but also stands on its own as ri…