" The Trial of Jack McCall " (Season 1, Episode 5) is a pivotal moment in HBO’s Deadwood , marking the camp's first collective, though deeply flawed, attempt to establish a social order. Following the murder of Wild Bill Hickok, the episode explores the tension between law and "custom" in an illegal settlement. Episode Synopsis
Al Swearengen transforms The Gem saloon into a makeshift courtroom. [S1E5] The Trial of Jack McCall
The camp is forced to organize an impromptu court to try Jack McCall for the murder of Wild Bill Hickok. To maintain the camp's unofficial status and avoid unwanted attention from the U.S. government, Al Swearengen influences the proceedings. " The Trial of Jack McCall " (Season
Al warns McCall to leave Deadwood immediately to avoid vigilante justice from Seth Bullock. Seth Bullock eventually rides out to hunt McCall down. Parallel Subplots The camp is forced to organize an impromptu
