Bullock's family arrive in Deadwood only to witness him engaged in a violent brawl with Swearengen.
While Bullock and Alma face a difficult decision about their future, tensions build in the Gem as Swearengen prepares for another showdown with Bullock.
A mining scout arrives in the camp bringing trouble with him and Swearengen has to have emergency treatment after collapsing in his office.
As rumors concerning the future of the camp begin to spread, Doc Cochran contemplates a surgical procedure that could save Al's life.
Commissioner Jarry finds his life being threatened after A.W. Merrick posts a statement regarding the validity of the mining claims and Alma discovers that she is pregnant.
Having made a sufficient recovery from his ailments, Swearengen begins granting audiences to people and Wolcott reacts to Tolliver having found out his secret.
While Tolliver cleans up Wolcott's mess, Joanie confides in Charlie Utter about the murders, causing him to mete out a chastisement to Wolcott.
Al and Bullock discuss alternatives to annexing the Hills, meanwhile Joanie Stubbs receives some unexpected company.
Martha Bullock and Alma meet again, this time with better results and Swearengen re-negotiates his deal with Miss Isringhausen.
Doc Cochran offers a dire prognosis after William Bullock's accident and Trixie puts pressure on Alma to accept Ellsworth's proposal.
Commissioner Jarry begins to fear that Bullock and Hearst have thrown their support behind Montana and Swearengen uses the camp tragedy to forestall a clash between Wu and Lee.
George Hearst arrives in camp while Alma and Ellsworth are married and Wu settles accounts with Lee.