Al Swearingen decides the time has come to stir things up a little and has Merrick put an article in the newspaper that Deadwood is likely to be annexed to Montana. With the Commissioner back in the camp, the article gets his as well as Cy Tolliver and Francis Wolcott's attention. Wolcott meanwhile continues buying up properties and persuades Mose Manual to sell out. Manuel's brother isn't too keen but Mose has a solution for that. Now that Mose is a rich man, Cy has every intention of helping him spend it, preferably at the Bella Union. With the arrival of the safe and a large amount of cash, the new bank is ready to open in Seth and Sol's hardware store. Martha suggests that Alma Garret be invited and seems more than prepared to mend fences. Al also makes a deal with Miss Isringhausen that will not only give her a good sum of money but her life. She insists that Seth Bullock be present for the deal but as Seth looks on, a terrible tragedy befalls him and his wife Martha.
—garykmcd