Suffer the Little Children

Suffer the Little Children
Season 1, Episode 8
Air Date	May 9, 2004
Written By	Elizabeth Sarnoff
Directed By	Daniel Minahan
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"Suffer the Little Children" is the eighth episode of the first season of Deadwood. It is the eighth episode of the series overall. It premiered on May 9, 2004. It was written by Elizabeth Sarnoff and directed by Daniel Minahan.

Summary

Deadwood breathes easier when some riders arrive in town with the smallpox vaccine, and word of a possible treaty with the Sioux. The results of Bullock's analysis of her gold claim move Alma to reassess her plans and sets up a confrontation between Bullock and Swearengen. When Flora tries to quit, Cy teaches Joanie a deadly lesson at the expense of a couple of con artists.

Appearances

First

• David

Deaths

• Flora Anderson
• Miles Anderson

Cast

Main Cast Timothy Olyphant as Seth Bullock Ian McShane as Al Swearengen Molly Parker as Alma Garret Jim Beaver as Whitney Ellsworth Brad Dourif as Doc Cochran John Hawkes as Sol Star Paula Malcomson as Trixie Leon Rippy as Tom Nuttall (credit only) William Sanderson as E.B. Farnum Robin Weigert as Calamity Jane W. Earl Brown as Dan Dority Dayton Callie as Charlie Utter Powers Boothe as Cy Tolliver Guest Starring Jeffrey Jones as A.W. Merrick Ray McKinnon as Reverend H.W. Smith Sean Bridgers as Johnny Burns Kim Dickens as Joanie Stubbs Kristen Bell as Flora Anderson Ricky Jay as Eddie Sawyer Greg Cipes as Miles Anderson Geri Jewell as Jewel Zach Grenier as Andy Cramed

Co-Starring Bree Seanna Wall as Sofia Metz Jim Cody Williams as Terrence David Nelson as David Bethalyn Staples as Bella Union Saloon Girl Monty Stuart W. Scott Mason Uncredited David Beggs as Prospector Jeff Feuerhaken as Prospector Michael Keyes as Gun Store Owner