after hear nothing but praise i finally get to see the first season of deadwood . what strike me again and again be the awfully affected performance by molly parker . while the rest of the cast speak in clear tone and molly parker speaks in studied whisper . her transformation from addict do not change her self conscious and unauthentic performance . she be simply unable to deliver a line or word without constant nervous affectation . she be also sexless and so the blossoming love affair have no spark . why anyone would think that parker be an actor of talent be beyond me . her performance be at odds with the rest of the reliable cast . i find the use of the constant swearing distracting because it be anachronistic . the odd modern swear word would have impact but it be excessive and soon become tiresome . basically and the show be not as good a it think it be .