Time to stop watching: early second episode

What is the show about magic or prostitution?

The magician scene was typical of most in the series in that it felt forced. I don't think the writer/s can do humour. (The magician's bear costume was perhaps borrowed from the Coens' True Grit).

But while the show is still clunky and predictable, every bad guy either completely stock or uninspired or badly cast (or badly named, as in "Slotter", LOL), the plot with Dr. Rebecca Blithely (! LOL) increased exposure of the second good actress in Melissa Farman, and gave her more interesting things to do. Because of that I felt there was an improvement from Ep. 1.

The Kat Loving (LOL) plot was a bit of nothing, as zero tension developed around her incredibly brief indenture as a prostitute. That's typical of the show so far; it's just flat.

So for me it's currently a show about two good actresses elevating mediocre material. I find that both interesting and frustrating. Interesting because I like to see what they can do, frustrating because they can't do enough.

Really? I found it engrossing. But perhaps I am biased. Seldom have I seen westerns that have the main protagonists as women of color. I thought the struggles of these women were accurate, and perhaps there is some cliche, but well worth it to see decent, intelligent women in a series.
I even felt for Mrs. Slotter, who was only a product of what society had made her. Just as Cat Loving, and of course Dr. Rebecca. It's morbid and disturbing and I don't think it was ever meant to be humorous.