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In the wake of the shooting of Wild Bill, the community of Deadwood decides to put together something resembling a trial, complete with a magistrate (Marshall Bell) and opposing attorneys (Brent Briscoe and Dirk Blocker). Irate over the way things turn out, Seth determines to obtain some justice. With a distraught Calamity Jane off on a bender in the nearby woods, the care of young Sofia (Bree Seanna Wall) is entrusted to Alma; Al then enlists Trixie (Paula Malcomson) to give Alma some assistance. Taking an interest in Almas' welfare, Trixie finds out how she can help Alma wean herself off the laudanum addiction. While she is mourning Bill and getting good and loaded, Jane encounters the sickly Andy Crane (Zach Grenier), who was dragged into the woods and left to die.

With other top-notch character actors like Glenn Morshower and Nicolas Surovy among the guest stars, 'The Trial of Jack McCall' sizes up as another 55 minutes worth of great entertainment. It gives William Sanderson his best so-far showcase on the series as E. B. laments his lot in life while cleaning up blood stains in a hotel room. Garret Dillahunt is once again compelling to watch as the slovenly lowlife Jack McCall, whom Al advises to get the Hell out of town before somebody decides to put a bullet in *him*. In one disturbing moment, the Reverend (Ray McKinnon) experiences seizures while alone in a tent; unfortunately, nobody takes any notice of him.

Highlighted by a very sobering and respectful funeral service as the legendary figure of Wild Bill is laid to rest, this episode also shows how much regard many of the locals had for him. There is an early sequence as they all pay their respects before Bills' dead body.

Nine out of 10.

I was wrong for last episode, again. I thought they tried to catch mccall to kill . And i saw a head of dead man. So i thought town people killed and cut mccall's head.

But in this episode, i realized, head belongs to a native american. Probably did not do anything to those "white" people . Sometimes defended their lands to states and other people.

I thought there was no law and they killed mccall but i was wrong. It was interesting to see a trial with a judge - probably called from center or city center.

I could not understand why al interfered the trial to save mccall. Was it gift for him? Because he killed bill, worst enemy of him.

Trial could decide to execute him, but with that, they could be close to be a part of states? I could not get so much those parts.

Al and rival of him was getting better, making more connections. I did not expect it would be like that.

Al now does not need to kill that girl, so girl is probably safe.

I also dont understand the contracts in that town. They sign a paper and they land the area. Just like alma has a land now. Al can deny it, then what happens? The central state comes with soldiers and destroys ?

It was interesting to such a trial, lawyers.

Bullock is like godfather 3 quote : "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"

At the end, he went with some staff. To kill mccall?

I did not expect him to behave the priest like it. Maybe that is why priest was having some hearth attacks or something now.