McCall's lawyer fabricates a story claiming Wild Bill killed McCall's brother in Abilene, Kansas, framing the murder as a justified "act of revenge" under common custom. The Verdict: The jury acquits McCall after only two hours.
Al warns McCall to leave Deadwood immediately to avoid vigilante justice from Seth Bullock. Seth Bullock eventually rides out to hunt McCall down. Parallel Subplots
The camp is forced to organize an impromptu court to try Jack McCall for the murder of Wild Bill Hickok. To maintain the camp's unofficial status and avoid unwanted attention from the U.S. government, Al Swearengen influences the proceedings.