Silas Adams
The bagman from Yankton who becomes one of Swearengen's men.
Silas Adams, played by Titus Welliver, arrives in Deadwood as "the bagman from Yankton" to collect bribe money for Magistrate Clagett. Al Swearengen hires him because he is smarter than Al's other lackeys and pays him to cut Clagett's throat for extorting Al.
Quick Facts
- Played by
- Titus Welliver
- Role
- Swearengen's agent and go-between
- Nickname
- The bagman from Yankton
Lore & Background
Adams becomes Swearengen's contact in Yankton, bringing news of territorial changes, and Al relies on his legal advice in dealing with Commissioner Jarry's election proposals. He also acts as the go-between for Swearengen and George Hearst.
Reader's Guide
Welliver could not appear in Deadwood: The Movie because he was filming his Amazon Prime series Bosch.
Adams has a short, ill-fated romance with Miss Isringhausen, who turns out to be a Pinkerton agent. He and Dan Dority compete for Al's favor, but after Adams saves Dan from a Chinese knife-wielder in the season 2 finale, the two form an uneasy alliance.
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