Season One, Episode Three: Reconnoitering The Rim

Competition arrives for Swearengen in the form of the Bella Union, a new gambling outfit from Chicago operated by savvy Cy Tolliver, Madame Joanie Stubbs and gaming guru Eddie Sawyer. Hickok puts up precious collateral in a poker game with McCall; Bullock and Sol strike a deal with Swearengen on a lot for their hardware store. Garret threatens Swearengen before investigating his gold claim.

With the arrival of Powers Boothe, this series really starts to heat up! Also the relationship between Hickok and Bullock is developed and expands to great satisfaction👍 solid 8+ TV👍