Violence, sex, wheeling and dealing, and enough f-words to make the toughest ear wince - HBO's TV drama Deadwood, set in the American West, lays it all on the table.

Join the La Trobe Cinema Studies panel of Terrie Waddell, Rolando Caputo and Gabrielle Murray as they explore the show that intertwines historical misfits with 'colourful' fictional characters in a ruthless, lawless town.