I haven’t had a chance to see a single episode of Deadwood yet. It’s in my queue along with The Wire. (I know, I know. I’m late to the TV party.) But from what I’ve heard, everyone who watched it seemed to love it, which made its cancellation that much tougher of a pill to swallow.
While I wish I were the bearer of better news — like, that HBO pulled a Fox and gave Deadwood new life and a second chance a la Family Guy — sadly, I’m not. The consolation I can offer, though, is that this winter, you’ll be able to own all three seasons of the short-lived series on high-definition Blu-ray.
Spanning 13 discs and roughly 36 hours, Deadwood: The Complete Series also packs some solid extra features (four hours worth), notably a discussion with creator David Milch on what would’ve happened had the series continued to its natural ending. (Oh, what might have been…) Also available is a Q&A with the cast and creative team, a historical featurette, a tour of the city, and the “Al Swearengen Audition Reel.”
This set will be available on November 23rd.