Deadwood

Alma Garrett launches Deadwood's inaugural bank, celebrating with as much fanfare as the town can muster, providing a brief spark of prosperity. At the same time, George Hearst threatens to ruin the settlement, while Swearengen selects Adams to serve as his deputy.

Full Faith and Credit is presented as a programme, classified under the episode genre. It forms part of the broader series framework, offering a self‑contained narrative that fits within the established format of the show. The title signals a focus on loyalty and authority, framing the events that unfold in this particular instalment. In this episode, Alma Garrett launches Deadwood’s very first bank, doing so with as much public celebration as the town’s residents can muster. At the same time, the powerful figure George Hearst issues a stark warning, threatening to bring ruin upon the community. Amid these developments, the notorious Saloon owner Swearengen makes a decisive move by selecting Adams to serve as his deputy, reshaping the local hierarchy. The opening of the bank represents a significant step for the settlement, marking its entry into formal financial operations while the community rallies around the occasion. Hearst’s intimidation introduces a looming danger that hangs over the town’s future. Swearengen’s appointment of Adams as deputy further underscores the shifting alliances and power structures that will influence the unfolding storyline.