A Lie Agreed Upon, Part I

"I won't need no fucking knife."In this episode of "Something Pretty," tension and passion run high in Deadwood. Seth Bullock's growing affection for widow Alma Garret reaches new heights, even as his stepson and wife approach the town. The two share an exuberant tryst in the Grand Central Hotel, causing a commotion. Meanwhile, Joanie Stubbs awaits the arrival of her old friend Maddie and three prostitutes to start her new brothel, separating from the manipulative Cy Tolliver.Al Swearengen, infuriated by Governor Pennington's territorial divisions, grapples with the encroachment of civilization on his world. Swearengen takes a jab at Bullock after his rendezvous with Alma, causing a violent fight between the two men. As they brawl, the stagecoach arrives, bringing Bullock's family and Joanie's allies to Deadwood.The scene turns chaotic with various characters getting injured, while Alma struggles with her new lover's battered state and the arrival of his wife and child. An awkward encounter ensues between Alma, Bullock, and his wife Martha.At the Bella Union, Tolliver's fury over Joanie's departure is barely concealed. Despite his suspicions about the source of her funding, he begrudgingly allows her to leave. Joanie, Maddie, and the new women share a tense toast with Tolliver before departing.Finally, Bullock brings his family to their new home but cannot bring himself to enter. Instead, he returns to Alma's embrace at the Grand Central Hotel. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss the first part of "A Lie Agreed Upon" and the primo property that Bullock has managed to land. Plus! The guys chat about the Borg Queen, the worst time to wear a red dress, and the rest of the lies we all agree upon.Links:Support "Something Pretty" on PatreonListen to our other podcastsYouTubeJoin our DiscordSupplemental Reading:The Deadwood Bible: A Lie Agreed UponDeadwood: Stories of the Black HillsDeadwood: The Golden YearsReading Deadwood: A Western to Swear ByLife's WorkTheme Song: Western ShowDown by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.