Deadwood - is that the last we'll see of those sock-cookers?

Question

I've heard that there will not be a 4th series of HBO's Deadwood - what have you heard?

Answer 1

Yes, it was effectively cancelled earlier this year, when HBO and Milch could not come to terms for a fourth season. HBO did not pursue the options on contracts with the actors freeing them for other work.

In June, it was announced - as a result of continued negotiations and interest by fans and crew - that there will be two two-hour movies to finish up Milch's story arc.

This article is a good summary:
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-hbo-deadwoodmovies,0,1761625.story?track=rss

According to this writeup, the show - at $5M per episode - was too expensive, and Milch understood that.
http://www.tv.com/story/story.html&story_id=4811

And this is another excellent description of the show's ending.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117944621?categoryid=14&cs=1&s=h&p=0

Tentatively, these movies will be filmed in spring/summer 2007, according to the blog of W. Earl Brown, who plays Dan.
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=26055587&MyToken=3857fb6a-ed84-43fc-81ca-659ac6d93856ML

Answer 2

From The Cleveland Newspaper
http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1156581901303530.xml&coll=2


" Although this is the end of the trail for "Deadwood" as a series, HBO has reached an agreement with David Milch, the Western drama's creator and executive producer, to wrap up the major stories. Milch and the cast will saddle up for a couple of two-hour movies, rather than a full-blown fourth season.

No dates have been announced for these "Deadwood" movies, but, when the second one is on the way, we'll truly be heading for the last roundup. "

Answer 3

I despise it. Immensely. They make the word F*** sound so filthy!

Answer 4

I hope not. they use curse words on that show that hadn't even been invented yet.