Alma Garret, (Molly Parker) suspects foul play in the death of her husband, Brom (Timothy Omundson), when Dan Dority (W. Earl Brown), returns to camp with Brom’s corpse. Alma asks Wild Bill Hickok (Keith Carradine), to help her in her dealings with hotel operator E.B. Farnum (William Sanderson), and Gem Saloon owner, Al Swearengen (Ian McShane).